85 Torque Converter Recomendations?
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85 Torque Converter Recomendations?
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I am just about to start pulling the tranny out of my 85 corvette to replace the torque converter because the lockout clutch decided to let go and its causing a horrible vibration. i am looking for a little better performance, however i dont do much racing so i dont think i need anything with a really high stall or specs for a lot of hard driving. the car is stock and i would like to keep the lockout feature. Any suggestions? Pricing? Thanks for all the help
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I am just about to start pulling the tranny out of my 85 corvette to replace the torque converter because the lockout clutch decided to let go and its causing a horrible vibration. i am looking for a little better performance, however i dont do much racing so i dont think i need anything with a really high stall or specs for a lot of hard driving. the car is stock and i would like to keep the lockout feature. Any suggestions? Pricing? Thanks for all the help
Brian
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Hi Everybody,
I am just about to start pulling the tranny out of my 85 corvette to replace the torque converter because the lockout clutch decided to let go and its causing a horrible vibration. i am looking for a little better performance, however i dont do much racing so i dont think i need anything with a really high stall or specs for a lot of hard driving. the car is stock and i would like to keep the lockout feature. Any suggestions? Pricing? Thanks for all the help
Brian
I am just about to start pulling the tranny out of my 85 corvette to replace the torque converter because the lockout clutch decided to let go and its causing a horrible vibration. i am looking for a little better performance, however i dont do much racing so i dont think i need anything with a really high stall or specs for a lot of hard driving. the car is stock and i would like to keep the lockout feature. Any suggestions? Pricing? Thanks for all the help
Brian
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Not to disagree with Pete K, as he's the expert in trannys, but I wouldn't put such a high stall converter on a stock 85 for 2 reasons:
1) The motor might not be able to take such a shock from idle to 2500 on a regular basis, but I don't know the mileage so it may be okay by this standpoint.
2)The rear-end/tranny itself may fail due to the added stress of the higher stall, especially if it hooks hard.
I would suggest a 21-2200 stall converter if you want to maximize streetability but have a "step above" the rest of the stock crowd. There's no reason to go higher unless you plan a trip to the track, and the stock L98 cam is already in the powerband at the stock stall.
1) The motor might not be able to take such a shock from idle to 2500 on a regular basis, but I don't know the mileage so it may be okay by this standpoint.
2)The rear-end/tranny itself may fail due to the added stress of the higher stall, especially if it hooks hard.
I would suggest a 21-2200 stall converter if you want to maximize streetability but have a "step above" the rest of the stock crowd. There's no reason to go higher unless you plan a trip to the track, and the stock L98 cam is already in the powerband at the stock stall.
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Not to disagree with Pete K, as he's the expert in trannys, but I wouldn't put such a high stall converter on a stock 85 for 2 reasons:
1) The motor might not be able to take such a shock from idle to 2500 on a regular basis, but I don't know the mileage so it may be okay by this standpoint.
2)The rear-end/tranny itself may fail due to the added stress of the higher stall, especially if it hooks hard.
I would suggest a 21-2200 stall converter if you want to maximize streetability but have a "step above" the rest of the stock crowd. There's no reason to go higher unless you plan a trip to the track, and the stock L98 cam is already in the powerband at the stock stall.
1) The motor might not be able to take such a shock from idle to 2500 on a regular basis, but I don't know the mileage so it may be okay by this standpoint.
2)The rear-end/tranny itself may fail due to the added stress of the higher stall, especially if it hooks hard.
I would suggest a 21-2200 stall converter if you want to maximize streetability but have a "step above" the rest of the stock crowd. There's no reason to go higher unless you plan a trip to the track, and the stock L98 cam is already in the powerband at the stock stall.
85 and 86 were good years. GM experimented and put a 2000-2200 stall speed converter in these 2 years only. If you still have your oem converter, stepping it up to 2500 or so will give a nice seat of the pants acceleration, with minimal heat and drivability concerns.
I even have some friends that are running 3000 stall speeds in an L-98 combo. I would never go that high unless it was and LT1 or LS1 type combo.
I run a 2800 rpm stall in my super ram 383 combo, as I am pretty conservative. My car would likely et quickest with a 3400 stall, but again I am conservative.
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thanks for the advise sounds like ill shoot for somewhere in the low 2000 range. Any recommendations on brands or where i can pick one up at? i was looking at summit and jegs and most of them were for race applications.
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From: Near Lockport NY Black 1986 Coupe
You certainly can disagree. Stall speed on a street car is very opinional.
85 and 86 were good years. GM experimented and put a 2000-2200 stall speed converter in these 2 years only. If you still have your oem converter, stepping it up to 2500 or so will give a nice seat of the pants acceleration, with minimal heat and drivability concerns.
85 and 86 were good years. GM experimented and put a 2000-2200 stall speed converter in these 2 years only. If you still have your oem converter, stepping it up to 2500 or so will give a nice seat of the pants acceleration, with minimal heat and drivability concerns.
That gets me wondering, since I have an 86, why is it that I can only stall to ~1800 with my stock converter? I'm 90% sure it is stock as the previous owner made no modifications, with the exception of a rear spoiler, and there is no reason he would back-off the stall speed.
My only guess is that I've taken enough weight off of the car that the stall speed isn't matching what it was as stock.
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So it was 85 and 86 that had the 2k stall, not 86 and 87? I was always debating with myself about that, and figured that the newer year would get the better upgrade.
That gets me wondering, since I have an 86, why is it that I can only stall to ~1800 with my stock converter? I'm 90% sure it is stock as the previous owner made no modifications, with the exception of a rear spoiler, and there is no reason he would back-off the stall speed.
My only guess is that I've taken enough weight off of the car that the stall speed isn't matching what it was as stock.
That gets me wondering, since I have an 86, why is it that I can only stall to ~1800 with my stock converter? I'm 90% sure it is stock as the previous owner made no modifications, with the exception of a rear spoiler, and there is no reason he would back-off the stall speed.
My only guess is that I've taken enough weight off of the car that the stall speed isn't matching what it was as stock.
Most trans overhauls involve swapping out the converter through a rebuilder. They normally pull a 1 size fits all (1600 or so) stall converter off the shelf and toss it in. Many 85-86 cars have lost their correct, desirable converter when a shop swapped it during a rebuild.
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If you are looking for a replacement converter, I can have my guy build you one, and ship it through me. They are more money, but build a superior product.
They do not deal with the public though, only through dealers
Whatever you do, please , please do not use a b&m or TCI. Their horrible quality is the reason I became educated in trans issues.
They cost me alot of money over the years.
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The common reason for reference to the 1987 model year transmission is because alot of changes occurred that year. One of them was the addition of an aux valve body.
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Hi All,
I have been looking for a local Converter rebuilder in the California Bay Area and connot find any that others have ahd good experience with. I have found some online but that would mean shipping it out and possible getting one in exchange that will not have my originall stall from the 85 (2000-2200?). Also i figure that since the tranny is out i might as well have that looked at as well. Does anybody have any advise for a good shop in the Bay?
I also found this site, has anybody ever used these guys? Punnisher? Here is the link to the 700R4 with a 2300-2500 stall. Seems to be resonably priced, let me know what your experiences were.
http://racetransmissions.com/store/p...products_id/47
Thanks All!!
Brian
I have been looking for a local Converter rebuilder in the California Bay Area and connot find any that others have ahd good experience with. I have found some online but that would mean shipping it out and possible getting one in exchange that will not have my originall stall from the 85 (2000-2200?). Also i figure that since the tranny is out i might as well have that looked at as well. Does anybody have any advise for a good shop in the Bay?
I also found this site, has anybody ever used these guys? Punnisher? Here is the link to the 700R4 with a 2300-2500 stall. Seems to be resonably priced, let me know what your experiences were.
http://racetransmissions.com/store/p...products_id/47
Thanks All!!
Brian
