jmo torque converter

blaxos · 11-19-02, 01:05 AM

Did you guys read about the jmo torque converters. You basically take of your torque converter and ship it to them. They turn it into a high performance torque converter for automatics. They fix things in it so that it raises the torque idle. So they say that it gives your car quicker responce more torque when you need it,quicker acceleration, quicker shifts and better fuel economy.I dont know what to think about it. They got into detail, but didnt give any proof of all that. Any body know anything please respond, with your info, thanks.

Legendary91L · 11-19-02, 01:38 AM

Level 10 does the same thing...and their dependable. Never heard of JMO.

carlos_cet · 11-19-02, 12:17 PM

What is the cost of the converter? How much does it help, as in times (before and after).

NickD · 11-19-02, 01:29 PM

A high stall torque converter allow the engine to rev higher so you stay in your torque peak or closer to it for longer periods of time along with better launches. Depending on the car it can add 0.3 - 1.0 second on your 1/4 mile time. I have a Pro-Torque high stall torque converter and from GTech runs I gained roughly 0.6 seconds in my 1/4 from it.

carlos_cet · 11-19-02, 02:29 PM

Nice. Sounds like a good thing to add on. What is the average cost of a converter? I never even thought about this mod until I read this post. I found a link that explains some more in case anyone else wants to read about it.

http://www.howstuffworks.com/torque-converter1.htm

NickD · 11-19-02, 05:38 PM

The ProTorque one cost me $403 which includes the discount for the core which they require. Level 10 makes one as well which is $500.

I only investigated into those two companies because they were pretty much local to me. ProTorque is on Long Island and Level 10 is in north-west New Jersey.

Installation is the expensive part. I was doing a tranny rebuild at the time so labor to put that in wasn't any extra.

11-21-02, 02:56 PM

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Originally posted by NickD
The ProTorque one cost me $403 which includes the discount for the core which they require. Level 10 makes one as well which is $500.

I only investigated into those two companies because they were pretty much local to me. ProTorque is on Long Island and Level 10 is in north-west New Jersey.

Installation is the expensive part. I was doing a tranny rebuild at the time so labor to put that in wasn't any extra.

How had is it to install? Is it possible to do it yourself? Would you have to open up the tranny

? When you talk about doing mods like exhaust and CAI which are $500 and $200+ respectively. Doing a mod like this might be well worth it when you gain a whole .6 seconds.

Does the shifting feel different? Better/worse?

Thanks for the help, this sounds really interesting.

NickD · 11-21-02, 03:10 PM

If you can drop your tranny you can do it yourself. It's almost identicle to doing a clutch replacement on a manual.

Driving the car is different. Gas mileage goes down in the city because the engine revs a little higher on shifts. Daily driving is effected. It's a negative effect for comfort but an added effect for performance. Cruising on the highway you won't notice a big difference till you start playing.

11-19-02, 01:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
blaxos Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 37 Car 1: 93' Black coupe L, 88' gold coupe L iTrader: (0)	jmo torque converter Did you guys read about the jmo torque converters. You basically take of your torque converter and ship it to them. They turn it into a high performance torque converter for automatics. They fix things in it so that it raises the torque idle. So they say that it gives your car quicker responce more torque when you need it,quicker acceleration, quicker shifts and better fuel economy.I dont know what to think about it. They got into detail, but didnt give any proof of all that. Any body know anything please respond, with your info, thanks.

11-19-02, 01:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Legendary91L AL-yber Legend Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: ATL, GA Posts: 361 Car 1: 1991 Acura Legend 5-speed iTrader: (0)	Level 10 does the same thing...and their dependable. Never heard of JMO. __________________ -Patrick '91 Legend 5-speed - SOLD 2001.5 Audi A4 1.8t Quattro http://www.cgimotorsports.com/test/sig.jpg

11-19-02, 12:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
carlos_cet AKY LEGY Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NE/TRI STATE Posts: 248 Car 1: 92 Legend Sedan LS iTrader: (0)	What is the cost of the converter? How much does it help, as in times (before and after). __________________ "Don't speak about it, be about it." K&N Intake Legend Specific Remus Exhaust Cyber BodyKit Clear Corner Lights Koni's Custom Front Grill Custom Ground Wire Kit KMS Strut Bar Sunroof Mod Speaker Mod Pioneer Premier System Carputer

11-19-02, 01:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
NickD Bk F*er Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lebanon, NJ Posts: 2,633 Car 1: 1991 Frost White L Sedan Car 2: 1999 BMW 328i 5speed iTrader: (0)	A high stall torque converter allow the engine to rev higher so you stay in your torque peak or closer to it for longer periods of time along with better launches. Depending on the car it can add 0.3 - 1.0 second on your 1/4 mile time. I have a Pro-Torque high stall torque converter and from GTech runs I gained roughly 0.6 seconds in my 1/4 from it. __________________ 1991 Legend L Hybrid (gallery) 1989 Legend L 5speed (totaled) 1999 BMW 328i 5 speed http://demandred.dyndns.org/sig-small.jpg http://demandred.dyndns.org/bmw-small-sig.png

11-19-02, 02:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
carlos_cet AKY LEGY Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NE/TRI STATE Posts: 248 Car 1: 92 Legend Sedan LS iTrader: (0)	Nice. Sounds like a good thing to add on. What is the average cost of a converter? I never even thought about this mod until I read this post. I found a link that explains some more in case anyone else wants to read about it. http://www.howstuffworks.com/torque-converter1.htm __________________ "Don't speak about it, be about it." K&N Intake Legend Specific Remus Exhaust Cyber BodyKit Clear Corner Lights Koni's Custom Front Grill Custom Ground Wire Kit KMS Strut Bar Sunroof Mod Speaker Mod Pioneer Premier System Carputer

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11-19-02, 05:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
NickD Bk F*er Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lebanon, NJ Posts: 2,633 Car 1: 1991 Frost White L Sedan Car 2: 1999 BMW 328i 5speed iTrader: (0)	The ProTorque one cost me $403 which includes the discount for the core which they require. Level 10 makes one as well which is $500. I only investigated into those two companies because they were pretty much local to me. ProTorque is on Long Island and Level 10 is in north-west New Jersey. Installation is the expensive part. I was doing a tranny rebuild at the time so labor to put that in wasn't any extra. __________________ 1991 Legend L Hybrid (gallery) 1989 Legend L 5speed (totaled) 1999 BMW 328i 5 speed http://demandred.dyndns.org/sig-small.jpg http://demandred.dyndns.org/bmw-small-sig.png

11-21-02, 03:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
NickD Bk F*er Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lebanon, NJ Posts: 2,633 Car 1: 1991 Frost White L Sedan Car 2: 1999 BMW 328i 5speed iTrader: (0)	If you can drop your tranny you can do it yourself. It's almost identicle to doing a clutch replacement on a manual. Driving the car is different. Gas mileage goes down in the city because the engine revs a little higher on shifts. Daily driving is effected. It's a negative effect for comfort but an added effect for performance. Cruising on the highway you won't notice a big difference till you start playing. __________________ 1991 Legend L Hybrid (gallery) 1989 Legend L 5speed (totaled) 1999 BMW 328i 5 speed http://demandred.dyndns.org/sig-small.jpg http://demandred.dyndns.org/bmw-small-sig.png

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