Increase stall or not.
Racer
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From: Reno, NV
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I have a 9.5 inch 2800 ish stahl from FTI and it works well. It drives better than other convertors I've had.
Still like to put a Lenco. In it.lol. I still have one around.
Still like to put a Lenco. In it.lol. I still have one around.
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Rather than going with a higher stall converter, I’d suggest swapping out the center section with one that has a 3.36 gear set. It’s still happy at highway speeds but you’ll notice a definite improvement in acceleration. The next step is a 3.55 gear set which is as high as you want to go without giving up its ability to cruise at highway speeds.
My best advice, go with 3.36.
I’m also advising you put the 3.08 center section in the corner of your garage so if you ever want to put it back in its a pretty simple task and if you wanted to sell the other center section with the 3.36 youd have no trouble getting every dime you spent on it back.
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What I’ve seen with high stall converters and highway gear together means a lot of slippage which creates a lot of heat .
Rather than going with a higher stall converter, I’d suggest swapping out the center section with one that has a 3.36 gear set. It’s still happy at highway speeds but you’ll notice a definite improvement in acceleration. The next step is a 3.55 gear set which is as high as you want to go without giving up its ability to cruise at highway speeds.
My best advice, go with 3.36.
I’m also advising you put the 3.08 center section in the corner of your garage so if you ever want to put it back in its a pretty simple task and if you wanted to sell the other center section with the 3.36 youd have no trouble getting every dime you spent on it back.
Rather than going with a higher stall converter, I’d suggest swapping out the center section with one that has a 3.36 gear set. It’s still happy at highway speeds but you’ll notice a definite improvement in acceleration. The next step is a 3.55 gear set which is as high as you want to go without giving up its ability to cruise at highway speeds.
My best advice, go with 3.36.
I’m also advising you put the 3.08 center section in the corner of your garage so if you ever want to put it back in its a pretty simple task and if you wanted to sell the other center section with the 3.36 youd have no trouble getting every dime you spent on it back.
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Like mentioned, that is a rather small cam, MUCH smaller than my current cam and I'm running a 9.5" 3200 Yank with a 3.31 gear. I comes out of the bottom pretty nicely and runs 12.5. I plan on going to a 3500 since when you brake stall it, I'm just a tad low and the 3500 should put me where I want to be at launch. A re-stall at Yank is only $300, not bad. BTW, the Yank drives like stock on the street until you stick your foot into it. 
I would run it first and see where you are at with the 60' and go from there or do all the math and try and get it right from the start. Choice is yours.
I would run it first and see where you are at with the 60' and go from there or do all the math and try and get it right from the start. Choice is yours.
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From: Fleming Island, FL
10.5:1 cr 383 sbc with XR276HR-10 cam (1900-5600 rpm). Th400 with 336 gear. Put in a 2600 stall converter and didn't like it. With Magnaflows, too many revs and noise from a stoplight, without going anywhere. Couldn't get used to it. Had to change the rear main seal and swapped in a 2200 and like it much better.
As mentioned previously, if you are going to race it often, go higher stall. For cruising and an occasional stoplight to stoplight romp, I would likely not stay stock, but consider a 2200 stall as it works great for me.
BTW.. the 2600 was custom built and was 11", and the 2200 was B&M (Summit) and looked tiny in comparison at 9". Couldn't find info on the differences in sizes - pros and cons. Also, have heard the adage several times about buying a good one vs. cheap one, but not much in the why. What does a driver experience with cheap vs expensive? Can anyone help with that?
As mentioned previously, if you are going to race it often, go higher stall. For cruising and an occasional stoplight to stoplight romp, I would likely not stay stock, but consider a 2200 stall as it works great for me.
BTW.. the 2600 was custom built and was 11", and the 2200 was B&M (Summit) and looked tiny in comparison at 9". Couldn't find info on the differences in sizes - pros and cons. Also, have heard the adage several times about buying a good one vs. cheap one, but not much in the why. What does a driver experience with cheap vs expensive? Can anyone help with that?
It would appear that if you had a 2600 on the street and took too much to get it going at a light, it was a rather loose converter and that will produce a lot of heat. Like I said, I'm running a 3200 on the street and runs exactly like stock with a light throttle at a light until you hit the loud peddle and then hang on. Who's TC was the 2600? I had a 2400 TCI 11" at one time and I trough it in the trash, what a POS!
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A good tight high stall converter will drive around like it's a stocker , I have another vehicle that has a 5000 RPM stall and you would never know it has a high stall converter driving around with me unless I power braked it or tromped the throttle hard
Racer
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Appears I have my answer to what makes a good converter vs a bad one. And I had a bad 2600 which prompted me to spend more money on the 2200. Live and learn.