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maybe, but not likely, IMHO
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Originally Posted by 80stech
I can't see how the torque converter exploding can take out the engine ?? I would think even the trans might be salvageable. But Yeah, I'm sure he wasn't driving it hard. Does that trans have the "Launch" feature ??
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Over the years, I've seen several torque converters let go, but none exactly "exploded". They were all on high-powered dragstrip vehicles, with very high stall speeds, trans-brakes, and launching at high RPMs. None damaged the engine blocks, because the steel flex-plates spread the load, and suffered some damage, instead.
Some damage might be possible with an aluminum block, perhaps, but a 4.8 X5 engine is hardly comparable to a nitrous-fed BBC launching at 6k RPMs, pulling the front end up, and using 4.88 rear gears.
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Here:
14 Lexus ES350,3.5L-U660E
09 HHR Panel,2.2L-4T45E
04 Chevy 2500HD,6.0L-4L80E
98 GMC Sierra 1500,5.7L-4L60E
Gone:
66 Chevelle Malibu 2dr ht.,327>441c.i.-TH350>PGlide/transbrake
08 Cobalt Coupe,2.2L-4T45E
69 & 75 C10s,350c.i.-TH350
86 S10,2.8L-700R4
73 Volvo 142,2.0L-MT4
72 & 73 VW SuperBeetles,1.6l-MT4
64 VW,1.2l-MT4
67 Dodge Monaco 500 2dr ht.,383c.i.-A727
56 Chevy 210 4dr,265c.i.-PGlide
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