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Originally Posted by 360beast
Also be aware that the AW71 also came in two versions, one with a hydraulic lockup and one without, if yours hasn't got lockup then no problem but if yours does and the replacement doesn't you loose a valuable 5th "gear".
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This will help fuel economy.....
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Originally Posted by Laird Scooby
On a B200 it might be an advantage to not have lock-up Luke as it will still allow a bit of the "fluid-flywheel effect" to give torque multiplication shifting the engine speed up to a more efficient speed.
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Lock-up only works on 4th gear (overdrive). If engine load increases sufficiently, the clutch re-opens and the torque converter is allowed to slip again to give that required torque multiplication.