stall speed
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Burning Brakes
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Of course more stall means more heat.
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from the GM Heritage Center for the 1979 Corvette both base and L82, the stall speed is 2,110 rpm
https://www.gmheritagecenter.com/doc...t-Corvette.pdf
https://www.gmheritagecenter.com/doc...t-Corvette.pdf
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from the GM Heritage Center for the 1979 Corvette both base and L82, the stall speed is 2,110 rpm
https://www.gmheritagecenter.com/doc...t-Corvette.pdf
https://www.gmheritagecenter.com/doc...t-Corvette.pdf
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I run B&M 3,000 Holeshot and only hits 200* on the highway. Otherwise 180* in city, with tranny cooler.
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Thanks, Peterbuilt for the GM site I was able to download info for my 1975 Vette , was wonder what stall was in the car. I had removed the mild L48 with 202 HP to the rear wheels and install a 383 with 436 HP and 456 TQ and they stated that I needed a 2000-2400 stall. So I'm ok since GM states it 2110
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The Camaro with the same engine. Had lower stall speed I believe. I have anFTI 2800 Stahl 9 * convertor it doesn't slip much but the lighter weight let's it rev up nicely.
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Fwiw if some are worried about slippage or a converter being too big a 2400 feels bone stock, 2800 hardly noticeable, 3000 starting to get fun.
If you have a rumpity cam, dont be shy about one, that will let your cam work the way its supposed to. With too small a converter it may try and drag the idle down and feel "doggy" down low.
If you have a rumpity cam, dont be shy about one, that will let your cam work the way its supposed to. With too small a converter it may try and drag the idle down and feel "doggy" down low.
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I agree, FTI made mine and I asked them to keep it a little less slipped and it's really nice..if you have a stock car I'd make a convertor one of the first modifications. You can put headers and exhast and tuning mods and even a mild cam and a convertor will give you a noticeable difference.