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    Torque converter recommendation and trans tune

    If you read the "marketing description" it lists it as multi disc. Here is another. There is also a .pdf in this website. https://www.repxpert.us/en-us/luk-torcon/luk-6l80-torcon
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    Torque converter recommendation and trans tune

    Yep. That was also a consideration. Going to put my old one on FB marketplace as a core.
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    Torque converter recommendation and trans tune

    https://vehiclelifetimesolutions.schaeffler.us/en-us/catalog/auto-parts/automatic-transmission-torque-converter/p-ACA-8668-4840017770
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    Torque converter recommendation and trans tune

    Update to the thread. I decided to go with the Luk TC0017 torque converter. My reasoning is that it has twin discs, all brand new with the later style mounting plate. I also added a transmission cooler while I was at it and did the Black Bear trans only tune. So far everything is working well...
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    Gear swap from 3.42’s to 3.73’s worth it?

    That’s kinda what I thought. I think I will look for a rear axle assembly with 3.73 gears.
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    Gear swap from 3.42’s to 3.73’s worth it?

    It’s all stock with stock 17” wheels. I do just general towing (boat, utility trailer 3000#?). The 3.08 just feels lousy when accelerating no load, in tow mode it’s somewhat better. I am getting a Black Bear tune for the transmission to improve the shifting and hopefully improve its life span.
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    Gear swap from 3.42’s to 3.73’s worth it?

    I have a 2wd 2010 Suburban 5.3/6L80 and it’s got some soccer mom gears like 3.08. It’s lousy to even pull a little utility trailer. Been thinking about finding a axle with 3.73 gears, but would 4.10 be better?
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    DOD delete Yay or Nay

    For everybody that is running the Restore and Protect, do you use it for all 6 qts? It comes in the typical 5 quart jug, so do you buy another quart or just use a less expensive conventional oil for the 6th quart?
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    DOD delete Yay or Nay

    I habe been thinking about switching over to the Restore and Protect. Im in Florida and dont know that the 5w30 vs 10w30 would make much of a difference.
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    DOD delete Yay or Nay

    I have a 2010 Suburban LT 5.3. I got the burb when it had 225k miles on it with a bad 6l80. Wasnt sure what I was going to do with it at first but the owner gave me a folder about an inch thick with all the repairs and maintenance done since it was new. They did take good care of it and had full...
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    Torque converter recommendation and trans tune

    My understanding was that if the AFM was disabled, then the cylinder switching was not a factor anymore? That’s why I am considering the trans tune only to deal with shifting and lockup functions.
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    Torque converter recommendation and trans tune

    I'm not really interested in engine performance tune as I am happy enough with that. I did send the ECU off years ago and had the AFM turned off. Plus there is the cost of having to buy the AutoCal hardware to do the remote tune, which is $750 tune/hardware combined. Then what am I going to do...
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    Torque converter recommendation and trans tune

    I'm really interested in the LUK TC0017. Being its all new and a dual clutch design it sounds like a better upgrade. The reman process worries me anymore unless you go with a smaller rebuilder but it usually costs a lot more than the big companies like CVC. The converter I have in there now is...
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    Torque converter recommendation and trans tune

    Black Bear offers the transmission tune only as a separate purchase. When you had yours done is there anything specific you wanted? Or do the have a more "generic" tune they do for the these vehicles?
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    Torque converter recommendation and trans tune

    I have a 2010 Suburban 5.3 6L80 that I think the torque converter is beginning to fail. I rebuilt the trans 50k miles ago but used a generic rebuilt stock style converter. I am starting to get symptoms of the converter going south and want to replace it before it trashes anything. So it seems...
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