Torque converter recommendations for 700R4
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Drifting
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From: Maurice, LA
Torque converter recommendations for 700R4
Hey guys. I need a 2500 rpm stall TQ converter(give or take). What would you recommend for a budget weekend driver? I am shooting for 400bhp, 700R4 trans, and 3.75 rear end. Thanks. 
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From: St Marys PA
Originally Posted by GiDvEtTe84
Hey guys. I need a 2500 rpm stall TQ converter(give or take). What would you recommend for a budget weekend driver? I am shooting for 400bhp, 700R4 trans, and 3.75 rear end. Thanks.
Burning Brakes
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ski is the man as far as i'm concerned. i've seen that car in person...he's prolly broken more stuff than we'd ever have the pleasure of workign with...so when he says something works...it works...
vig converters can be had from just about any major shop. the price can be hard to swallow for some, but it will never break...
vig converters can be had from just about any major shop. the price can be hard to swallow for some, but it will never break...
Melting Slicks
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make sure its a lockup , no lockups = more heat = short life for your trans
i use a vig , i owned 3 of them and never had problems with it , just some good 60 ft and broken rearends
i use a vig , i owned 3 of them and never had problems with it , just some good 60 ft and broken rearends
Last edited by red L98; Jul 25, 2005 at 11:13 PM.
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Vig, or Yank make good converters, I feel sure there are others. IMO try to go to a smaller dia. and run a cooler. A 12in high stall converter feels more mushy on the street. Even if you go with a different brand check out this web site. They have a lot of good info. explaining stall speeds, stall torque ratio etc. http://www.converter.cc/
Melting Slicks
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I have an SLP 2400 and it is fairly tight, but works well on the street. Something like $300 bucks. I don't drag, and it has dealt with 400+hp for awhile now. The trans however, well, one step at a time....
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Drifting
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Burning Brakes
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don't know what my new one has, but i got the matching TC and a new flexplate too so i'm g2g when the time comes...sometime after the Z gets home i can then start on the BBC again...cause i'll have another car to drive...
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Originally Posted by PITONCA
CFI-EFI, did they used a different setup for earlier vette. My was has a date of 9/83
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Also, if the trans was replaced sometime in the last 22 years, it could have been updated with the 30 spline. If you are lucky enough to have a 30, it opens up the options. "I" have had no good luck with TCI converters
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Drifting
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From: Maurice, LA
Originally Posted by CFI-EFI
Early '84s had 27 spline. Late '84s had 30 spline. I have no idea when the change took place. Mine was built in 6/83 and was 27 spline.
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From: The Top of Utah
Originally Posted by GiDvEtTe84
Aw shoot. How can i tell what i have without pulling the trans?
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...76&forum_id=48
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