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upgrade converter and valvebody on high mileage A518?

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Old 12-14-2008, 08:03 PM
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Smile upgrade converter and valvebody on high mileage A518?

Hello folks. I recently changed back to my walk-in utility bed and with my plumbing tools and supplies totaling about 2000 pounds to my payload. I really notice the converter slipping with all that weight now. With 189,000 miles on the odometer, stock engine, with a good condition trans, would a TCI converter and shift kit or valve body kill this high mileage trans? Thanks in advance.
Old 12-14-2008, 08:19 PM
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I don't know TCI so I am not able to reply on that, however I did my torque converter/ valve body upgrade at about the same mileage and love it. That was over two years ago. I went with DTT and will atest that they were there for every question along the way.
I didn't do it alone. I hired a well known DTR member to do it and he let me help. Great experience.
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