torqe converter

[JOSEPHOUYSON]

I'v heard a few roomers that if i give my 1992 explorer 4.0', automatic 4 speed w/od, over 230 horses, that my torqe converter will over expand on high exelaration and make contact with the flywheel resulting in posibly me missing a foot or two. Is this true,if you can set this roomer strait i wood realy apritiate it.

 

[FMExplorer]

IMO, in an early X I would swap out the TC if you have over 200hp. Get a really beefy one. There are ones available with different specs based on your needs. Talk to a good tranny shop in your area about how you use your truck and they can recommend one to you.

Jon

 

[jimmiecakes]

Torque convertor "ballooning" is an effect of trans fluid pressure and not engine horsepower. Faulty valve body or plugged oil cooler can cause ballooning.

I'd be a little more concerned about how long that A4LD will last with 200+ ponies to look after.