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Old Aug 12, 2002 | 10:06 PM
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I can easily pre-load my car for a launch at 2000 rpm. Is this possible with a stock converter? Where do you guys launch from?
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Old Aug 12, 2002 | 10:30 PM
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Old Aug 13, 2002 | 06:10 PM
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Default Re: Tourque converter question. (95AquaC4)

Guess depends on the stall limit on the stock converter... I think it's either 1500 or I heard 2400 once.
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Old Aug 13, 2002 | 06:31 PM
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That's my main question...I wasn't sure a stock converter would allow 2000 rpm launches. I guess it will.
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Old Aug 13, 2002 | 08:01 PM
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That's my main question...I wasn't sure a stock converter would allow 2000 rpm launches. I guess it will.
If it does (if it did) then the stock stall limit must be the 2400rpm figure. Not bad at all for an OEM unit, if so.
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Old Aug 13, 2002 | 08:02 PM
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If it does (if it did) then the stock stall limit must be the 2400rpm figure. Not bad at all for an OEM unit, if so.
That's the answer I wanted!! Thanks!! :D


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Old Aug 13, 2002 | 08:35 PM
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Old Aug 13, 2002 | 08:49 PM
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I'll try that when I go again. Hope to see you guys again soon. We keep going to Lebanon Valley, don't get to E-Town too much. My friend that was with me down there at SLP day got smart, and got himself a vette!!!! :D :D


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Default Re: Tourque converter question. (95AquaC4)

I can easily pre-load my car for a launch at 2000 rpm....
The analog gauge isn't the most accurate, if you want to really know your brake stall RPM, you should use a scan tool.

Eric
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Old Aug 13, 2002 | 11:28 PM
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Default Re: Tourque converter question. (95AquaC4)

2000 RPM out of a stock 95 converter isn't normal. Is it possible someone changed it? A stock 95 won't usually do more than 1600-1650. If you have an 86 or older, then it will preload to 2000.
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Old Aug 14, 2002 | 07:19 AM
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2000 RPM out of a stock 95 converter isn't normal. Is it possible someone changed it? A stock 95 won't usually do more than 1600-1650. If you have an 86 or older, then it will preload to 2000.
I suppose anything's possible. I was actually hoping it was changed so I could scratch that off my "to do" list for the winter!!
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