turbo 400 torque converter

[Nasty irocz]

What do you mean get it adjusted? Sorry i know nothing about converters

[99TransAmWS6]

You have to have any converter set up for YOUR build. What motor, how much hp, what gear ratio, boost, all motor, etc.  have to tailor it to your car.

[astroracer]

Can I ask what you are building? Buying a torque converter is not a willy-nilly purchase. If you need something custom you have to talk to a manufacturer so they can build it according to your cars requirements. Like Cory said a "custom" converter is just that. Custom built to your specs. If you are just looking for a stock converter the one I have will work just fine. Or price one out at a trans shop. Knowing what you are doing will help us help you.
Mark

[Nasty irocz]

its a stock 5.3 that will be carbed im just trying to get it together on a budget for now before I start to many mods it will be going in my 86 iroc

[99TransAmWS6]

any converter is gonna have to be tailored to YOUR build specifically. You can buy anyones converter, or you can buy new and spec it when you buy it. If you buy a used converter like some of us have offered, you are then going to have to contact the converter manf, and ship them the converter. They will then cut open the converter and build it per your specs you gave them.

[Nasty irocz]

ok let me do some more research on what route I need to go

[Gregs_gsxr]

probably the easiest way, is running the 6.0 flat flex plate, get the spacer and using a converter from a trailblazer Inline 6 will give you 500 more rpm stall. While saving you some coins

[Gregs_gsxr]

here are the facts about fitting an old style trans to the gen3 engines

1. the gm gen1,2 trans will bolt to the gen3 engines but you only use 5 bolts, the gen 3 engines do not use the middle bellhousing bolt on the pass side( no big deal)

2. you do not need a special flexplate, the curved 4.8,5.3,LS1- just need the t/c bolt holes ovaled out a bit and the 5.3 have a set of holes that match the small gm t/c bolt pattern perfect

- the 6.0 flat flex plate has the same t/c holes as the large gm pattern(th400 and most aftermarket th350 converters that have a dual t/c bolt pattern on them)

3. you need to use a spacer when using a gen1,2 trans and converter there are 2 types:

- hughes gen3 crankshaft spacer part # hup-3795 $44 from summit/jegs, this spacer must be used with the curved 4.8,5.3,LS1 flexplates

- 6.0 crankshaft spacer 12563532 and longer bolts 12563533, this spacer can be used with either the flat or curved flexplate ( if using the curved style flexplate the flexplate goes on the crank first then the spacer goes on then the bolts, if using the flat 6.0 flexplate the spacer goes on the crankshaft first then the flexplate then the bolts)

[Nasty irocz]

ok thanks for the info greatly appreciated I did a little research and I have read this flexplate will work and info ebay item number 400696398806

I do have the stock 5.3 plate

[Gregs_gsxr]

looks to be it, but you can just buy the spacer if you already have a flex plate

[Nasty irocz]

ok I may just go that route trying to put this together on a tight budget