New Performance Torque Coverter

[JEFF@MPSC]

New for the 5.7L and 6.1L LX Bodies and Grand Cherokee SRT-8. We are now a APS Torque Converter Dealer and look what we have helped bring to the market for you. The APS Torque Converter is very streetable as it relies on a different impeller to not just spacing the members further apart to get additional stall like so many rely on. We also use a Hardened Input Shaft Spline Insert, upgraded friction from paper (OEM) to Kevlar or Solid Carbon-Fiber depending on stall, as well as machine the slight taper off the apply surface for a firmer lock up...resulting in increased top end efficiency. We also increase torque multiplication over the stock unit, meaning we multiply the amount of Torque the unit will put to the back tires delivering EXCITING performance. This is done by using a higher stall stator and a negative raked impeller...these are not just a simple, modified, factory converter with loose tolerances to give you a higher stall effect. These factors all add up to give you the APS EDGE! Getting the EDGE in performance while maintaining efficiency for fuel economy and peppy around town driving. We increase the efficiency of the torque converter over the stock unit by a full 6% (stock rating is approximately 14% parasitic loss just from the converter). This means that you don't get that "spongy" feeling under light acceleration found in other high-stall converters. Our converters can easily handle horsepower ratings of 600+!

Features of the APS Converter:

American Made Ticker Taped Torrington Style Roller Bearings .
Fully Brazed Impeller and Turbine Fins .
Input Splines are Heat Treated Chrome Moly 4130 .
Drive Hub is Heat Treated Chrome Moly 4130 .
Full High Carbon Clutch with Flat Apply Surface for comfortable apply but 300%+ Gripping power over the OE Paper clutch .
Fully Rollerized .
Wider Material then stock .
Thicker High Carbon OD .070 Clutch .should outlast the vehicle.
Anti-Ballooning Measures taken
Stealth Finish for “Completely Stock Appearance”
Upgraded Stator rather then for massive additional torque at launch!
Typically 50~75 + Lb feet torque additional at 0-mph for most applications .
2 year racing warranty.
600+ HP capacity .
Available in 2600 Stall . The 2600 stall will not set a Check Engine Light.

Pricing:
$525.00 Converter
$100.00 Refundable Core Charge
$45.00 Shipping
Your cost after core return $570.00
Jeff

[chargershed]

Jeff, do you think the MOPAR TCM could handle that TC?
inquiring minds want to know...

[JEFF@MPSC]

Jeff, do you think the MOPAR TCM could handle that TC?
inquiring minds want to know...
I would think so due the fact that the converters are similar. From what we can tell the Mopar Converter is from the V-6 chargers. The APS converter is a custom built converter.
Jeff

[UA_who]

Jeff,
So this one could be installed without any new TCM?
Would the MOPAR TCM then give you any advantage over stock at all if it isn't necessary to "handle" the new torque converter?

The main reason I am asking is that I have ordered the MOPAR CAM and PCM. But could save some installation cost if I install the torque converter at the same time. But it sounds like the MOPAR one is still quite a ways into the future from being ready.

Any insight on the product availability and/or compatibility would be appreciated.

[Ted@MPSC]

The APS converter does not require the TCM upgrade like the Mopar converter. We think that this is because the Mopar converter has a varialble RPM flash range, where the APS converter is designed to flash right at 2600 RPM's. Without the variable flash range, apparently the TCM can control it without any problems. Now, in order to take advantage of the higher shift schedule, you would need the Mopar TCM to go along with the Mopar PCM. Now the TCM has not been tested with the APS converter as it is not available yet to do so. So, venturing into this area is really navigating in uncharted territories, as in we do not have an exact answer.

[UA_who]

Ted,
Thanks for the quick answer. Ideally, I would go with all MOPAR. Cam/PCM/Converter/TCM. But of course, to save $1000 worth of install costs, I need to install them all at once.

I don't want to be the guinea pig so two more questions for you:
1) Do you know when the mopar converter and TCM will be available?
2) Do you think the mopar PCM (and CAM) would have any conflict with the APS converter?

Thanks again for the info.

[Ted@MPSC]

1) We do not have a time frame available, we keep asking, and we keep getting no response.

2) I truly do not think there will be an issue, however this is not tested, and I cannot truthfully say there will not be, or will be a conflict here.