stall converter
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Jacksonville FL
stall converter
just out of curiosity, what exactly is a stall converter and what is the advantage of having one?
i've seen them mentioned in several posts but do not know what they are and would just like to know.
thanks,
Mike.
i've seen them mentioned in several posts but do not know what they are and would just like to know.
thanks,
Mike.
Le Mans Master
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From: Boca Raton Florida
A torq converter is actually a hydraulic clutch, it couples the crankshaft to the input shaft on the transmission. Stall converters have internals that mechanically lock the intut to the output at certain speeds, usually about 40mph when the car shifts into high gear and with part throttle the engine speed and tranny input speeds match up (close anyway) and the converter Locks, this eliminates the Slip that is normally in a converter which creates heat. The mechanical coupling eliminates the HP loss (most of it) in the converter
Safety Car
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From: Southern Indiana
If you get a good one like a PTC,http://www.ptcrace.com/ it will take off normal, but if you nail the gas, it acts like you just popped the clutch and rips and tears up the pavement!!!
But some on the other hand stall all the time and if its a 3000 stall it takes 3000 RPMs to move and creates a lot of heat.
Im going with a 3500 10 inch PTC.
A 3000 stall in a heavy car(3800lb) will stall more than the same stall in a light car(3200lb)car.
They are very usufull if you can pick the right one.
Don't even use one if you don't go with at least a 3000!
But some on the other hand stall all the time and if its a 3000 stall it takes 3000 RPMs to move and creates a lot of heat.
Im going with a 3500 10 inch PTC.
A 3000 stall in a heavy car(3800lb) will stall more than the same stall in a light car(3200lb)car.
They are very usufull if you can pick the right one.
Don't even use one if you don't go with at least a 3000!
Last edited by Tim H; May 15, 2007 at 04:52 PM.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 487
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From: Jacksonville FL
thanks for the education, guys.
i just wanted to know what they were so i know what people are talking about when they talk about these things. i don't need to pick one out.
i think i'll stick with my manual trans, thanks.
thanks to you both,
Mike.
i just wanted to know what they were so i know what people are talking about when they talk about these things. i don't need to pick one out.
i think i'll stick with my manual trans, thanks.
thanks to you both,
Mike.
