torque converters , how much stall
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Joined: Feb 2002
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From: Alberta
I would stick with the stock converter. Your setup does not justify going to a higher stall converter. Unless all you are doing is stop light to stop light you will get very tired of a non-stock converter stall speed.
A slight increase in stall will help, but your car will not be that much faster........just burn more gas
A slight increase in stall will help, but your car will not be that much faster........just burn more gas
8th Gear
Joined: Nov 2004
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comp ration & mild cam
With 9.1:1 comp ration, most your power is at the lower rpm, so there the lower rpm lanch stall from factory is prob best. The other reason of a higher rpm stall is trouble at idle with a radical cam, so again it would be a waste. Looking for more power? Dome pistons to bring up the comp ratio a little, larger exhaust valve heads, headers, edelbrock performer rpm intake manifold, little more cam, and a proper sized carb to complete the tune. Just search the internet for "build up" on what ever engine you have. They will often provide a part by part and the result you should expect in the article.
GregG
GregG
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Deltona (son of Deland and DAYTONA) FL
When I had my 2004r installed, I went to an 1800 stall connvertor. So far with the L48, it was not worth the money over stock. I can powerbrake to 1600 instead of 1300, but so what!
I'll have to see with the 383 how it behaves.
I'll have to see with the 383 how it behaves.
