New torque converter install price

70chevelleSS · 10-05-2018, 07:52 PM

Weighing my options here. I am in need of a new TC and am tuned so I am out of warranty. I can either A- buy a circle D for ~1200 and pay a 3rd party to do the install. Or B- I can purchase a new OEM converter and pay a dealer to install ( not sure how much this will cost) or C- I can put the stock tune back in and try to get a converter under warranty. I would normally consider this unethical, but in this case, we all obviously know that my tune was not the cause of my converter woes. Not sure what I’m going to do yet but I need to do something soon, the car is shuddering worse than ever.

Any idea how much a converter would be installed at the dealer?

samr350 · 10-05-2018, 08:34 PM

I don't know the exact cost but I can 100% guarantee that I know who would have the answer... They're just a phone call away.

Joshinator99 · 10-05-2018, 08:38 PM

Option C: it will die again
Option B: it will die again
Option A: it will not die and you get one change in stall speed for free

Hope that helps.

danhr · 10-05-2018, 09:47 PM

I wouldn't trust a dealer with an aftermarket torque converter insall.... find a reputable shop.... I would ball park labor would be in the 600 range

craigss50 · 10-06-2018, 10:02 AM

I think you know the answer. You don't want another OEM POS TC in there unless you don't plan on keeping the car more than a couple years.

MrRuss · 10-06-2018, 06:58 PM

You may not be able to do C, they can check for any 3rd party tunes and can detect even if the original tune is put back, it will be date/time stamped.

If your car looks stock with no mods they likely will not check, otherwise consider it a given.

wingchunsifu · 10-07-2018, 04:48 AM

If you can re-install the factory tune and are still under warrantee you should be fine. I just got a convertor under warrantee because of the shudder and my car is tuned. I re-flashed the factory tune on the ECM before bringing it in. My service rep said as long as the computer reads a GM tune it meets the requirements . they printed the "GM" software and sent it in as part of the warrantee paperwork and it went through ok. Now mind you, I'm not trying to warrantee the engine and that might be a different story. As soon as I got my car back from the dealer I pulled down the block and re-installed the tune. What a difference! Factory tune is so muted and sluggish. GM should sell tunes as part of a performance option, They would make a ton of cash.

If I were completely out of warrantee I would definitely go aftermarket! Either way good luck and god speed!

CamarosThree · 10-07-2018, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 70chevelleSS

Weighing my options here. I am in need of a new TC and am tuned so I am out of warranty. I can either A- buy a circle D for ~1200 and pay a 3rd party to do the install. Or B- I can purchase a new OEM converter and pay a dealer to install ( not sure how much this will cost) or C- I can put the stock tune back in and try to get a converter under warranty. I would normally consider this unethical, but in this case, we all obviously know that my tune was not the cause of my converter woes. Not sure what I’m going to do yet but I need to do something soon, the car is shuddering worse than ever.

Any idea how much a converter would be installed at the dealer?

Option C is unethical. You’re rationalizing.

parbreak · 10-07-2018, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by CamarosThree

Option C is unethical. You’re rationalizing.

In theory yes it is unethical. In real life what is truly unethical is GM putting out a piece of crap torque converter that makes life miserable. Poor driving experience, multiple trips to the dealer to go through a series of steps that don't work long term. That is disruptive to everyone especially the car owner.

Joshinator99 · 10-07-2018, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by parbreak

In theory yes it is unethical. In real life what is truly unethical is GM putting out a piece of crap torque converter that makes life miserable. Poor driving experience, multiple trips to the dealer to go through a series of steps that don't work long term. That is disruptive to everyone especially the car owner.

Great point. GM really has been kicking the can down the road, looking for warranties to run out... the shudder issues went on for the full 3 years of Camaro 8 speed production since even ‘18s have been experiencing the same problems. I find it hard to believe a company with GM’s size and engineering capacity could not fix this right away back in ‘16...

Rob99 · 10-07-2018, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by parbreak

In theory yes it is unethical. In real life what is truly unethical is GM putting out a piece of crap torque converter that makes life miserable. Poor driving experience, multiple trips to the dealer to go through a series of steps that don't work long term. That is disruptive to everyone especially the car owner.

And trying to run down the clock/delay till the problem attrite's itself away.

fastball · 10-08-2018, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by CamarosThree

Option C is unethical. You’re rationalizing.

Corporations are not angels. Ethics aren't really their strong suit. I wouldn't worry about ethics.

Driski · 10-08-2018, 06:04 AM

OP, a lot of good information so far... I commend you on your concern regarding ethics but I would not worry about that. GM put me through the wringer on my 2016 TC (replaced) and it will undoubtedly rear it's ugly head again. At any rate, I would suggest you do whatever you decide soon as to limit any damage the junk TC can do to your transmission. Good luck!

IneedAZ · 10-08-2018, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by 70chevelleSS

Weighing my options here. I am in need of a new TC and am tuned so I am out of warranty. I can either A- buy a circle D for ~1200 and pay a 3rd party to do the install. Or B- I can purchase a new OEM converter and pay a dealer to install ( not sure how much this will cost) or C- I can put the stock tune back in and try to get a converter under warranty. I would normally consider this unethical, but in this case, we all obviously know that my tune was not the cause of my converter woes. Not sure what I’m going to do yet but I need to do something soon, the car is shuddering worse than ever.

Any idea how much a converter would be installed at the dealer?

What part of Florida are you? I had Brooksville Transmissions do the converter in my Gen5 ..was around $325 to RR.

10-05-2018, 07:52 PM	#1
70chevelleSS Drives: 2017 Camaro SS 1970 chevelle SS Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 231 View My Garage	New torque converter install price Weighing my options here. I am in need of a new TC and am tuned so I am out of warranty. I can either A- buy a circle D for ~1200 and pay a 3rd party to do the install. Or B- I can purchase a new OEM converter and pay a dealer to install ( not sure how much this will cost) or C- I can put the stock tune back in and try to get a converter under warranty. I would normally consider this unethical, but in this case, we all obviously know that my tune was not the cause of my converter woes. Not sure what I’m going to do yet but I need to do something soon, the car is shuddering worse than ever. Any idea how much a converter would be installed at the dealer?

10-05-2018, 08:38 PM	#3
Joshinator99 Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Petersham MA Posts: 4,755	Option C: it will die again Option B: it will die again Option A: it will not die and you get one change in stall speed for free Hope that helps. __________________ 2017 Chevy Camaro 2SS A8 Whipple 3.0, Mast Black Label heads, Fore triple in-tank pumps, 112mm TB, LPE +52% injectors, LPE BB HPFP, 15” conversion *1059 WHP/944 WTQ, 9.48@150*

10-05-2018, 09:47 PM	#4
danhr BAMF SS Drives: 2016 Camaro 1SS A8 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ford City, PA Posts: 3,023	I wouldn't trust a dealer with an aftermarket torque converter insall.... find a reputable shop.... I would ball park labor would be in the 600 range __________________ 2016 1SS A8: FBO + Circle D + P1X + Meth + Tuned by Pray Performance Stock Longblock 800 SAE rwhp. 9.4 @ 145 mph.

10-06-2018, 06:58 PM	#6
MrRuss Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 207	You may not be able to do C, they can check for any 3rd party tunes and can detect even if the original tune is put back, it will be date/time stamped. If your car looks stock with no mods they likely will not check, otherwise consider it a given. __________________ Mr Russ Tim "the tool man" Taylor is my hero My Garage: '16 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS, Summit White, Adrenaline Red -- Rotofab CAI, Soler TB, 1 7/8 coated LT's, Full 3" mids, 3" Stainless Works NPP mufflers, Flex Fuel, E85/91 tuned '20 Honda Oddysey Elite 25th Anniversary Edition --wifes car, she said "No more SUV's" after the 2 CX-9's totaled

10-08-2018, 06:04 AM	#13
Driski Drives: 2016 Camaro Convertible 2SS Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mass Posts: 756	OP, a lot of good information so far... I commend you on your concern regarding ethics but I would not worry about that. GM put me through the wringer on my 2016 TC (replaced) and it will undoubtedly rear it's ugly head again. At any rate, I would suggest you do whatever you decide soon as to limit any damage the junk TC can do to your transmission. Good luck! __________________ 2SS Convertible, MRC, NPP, A8, Garnet Red, Blk Bowties GM CAI, Ported TB, Kooks Headers, E85

10-05-2018, 08:34 PM	#2
samr350 Drives: 2017 SS 1LE Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Southern NH Posts: 138	I don't know the exact cost but I can 100% guarantee that I know who would have the answer... They're just a phone call away.

10-06-2018, 10:02 AM	#5
craigss50 Drives: 2017 Camaro SS Fifty Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Port St Lucie, Florida Posts: 966	I think you know the answer. You don't want another OEM POS TC in there unless you don't plan on keeping the car more than a couple years.

10-07-2018, 04:48 AM	#7
wingchunsifu Drives: 2017 2SS A8, 2018 Macan GTS Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: New York Posts: 133	If you can re-install the factory tune and are still under warrantee you should be fine. I just got a convertor under warrantee because of the shudder and my car is tuned. I re-flashed the factory tune on the ECM before bringing it in. My service rep said as long as the computer reads a GM tune it meets the requirements . they printed the "GM" software and sent it in as part of the warrantee paperwork and it went through ok. Now mind you, I'm not trying to warrantee the engine and that might be a different story. As soon as I got my car back from the dealer I pulled down the block and re-installed the tune. What a difference! Factory tune is so muted and sluggish. GM should sell tunes as part of a performance option, They would make a ton of cash. If I were completely out of warrantee I would definitely go aftermarket! Either way good luck and god speed!

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