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Old Jun 3, 2016 | 09:33 PM
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Hi guys,

I need to get a new torque converter for my '75 w/ TH350. Can you tell me which brands are good from these?

Allstar Performance
B&M
Boss Hog
Hughes Performance
Summit Racing
TCI Auto

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Old Jun 4, 2016 | 02:58 AM
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Ive always used continental. What kind of power are we talking here?
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Not much, is for a L48 with an Edelbrock 2022 and good exhaust.
Initially I was thinking of getting a 2600-3000 converter but as street driveability and comfort on highway are my main priorities I'm now thinking of a 2000-2400. The brands are restricted to what is available at summit racing. I want to order there as shipping is to europe.
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Old Jun 4, 2016 | 08:01 AM
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I would not get too much stall.. You have no TCC lock-up .. your trans will run hot. Consider an Auxiliary Cooler
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Agree, life would be better with a 4-speed tranny and lockup converter.
But 2000 or 2200 isn't much stall, right? And I'm going to get a cooler installed most likely.
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2-2200 is pretty much a stock one
Lockup a +
what gear and cam do you have

Bought a cheapo 2800+ one from PAW yrs ago BIG mistake. Slipped so much had to by pass the radiator and put a cooler up front got too hot.

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Old Jun 4, 2016 | 09:04 AM
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Cam will be Edelbrock's 2102:
http://summitracing.com/parts/edl-2102

I want to go a notch over stock but not too far.

I'm not sure what the rear is yet, but assume 3.08.

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Originally Posted by fede
Not much, is for a L48 with an Edelbrock 2022 and good exhaust.
Initially I was thinking of getting a 2600-3000 converter but as street driveability and comfort on highway are my main priorities I'm now thinking of a 2000-2400. The brands are restricted to what is available at summit racing. I want to order there as shipping is to europe.
Got it. You should be good with TCI or Hughes. I do the same thing with my street cars. 1800 is stock, and I loosen mine up about 400 rpm. Makes them a bit nicer idling in gear with a lope in the cam. Cant even tell it has a stall with normal driving.
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Got a candidate, TCI-240920

http://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/tci-240920

It's from their circle track line and it's supposed to be for heavy cars, but I think it should fit a my street corvette just fine. What do you think?
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