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What is a stall converter and what is its' function ? I am doing mods at the moment, headers, fast intake, tune. How do you figure out what size to get? Bat Pig out.
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A stall converter allows you to come to a full STOP with no clutch (all automatic cars have them)
The one that came from the factory in your car is (a guess) about 1600 RPM.. it will permit your engine to rev to 1600 if you floor it and will climb from there..
You can buy an aftermarket converter from 2400 all the way to 5000..
How are you going to use your car (Drag Race, Road Race, AutoX) or just want a little more pep on the street... There is a LOT more you have to think about when buying c converter. (what stall you want and NEED..
I drag race and have a 2800 converter, Headers, intake, and a Tune..
You should also get a trans fluid cooler if you get a hi stall converter..
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My $.02
A stall converter is only for an "AUTOMATIC" car....if your car an automatic (A6) or if its an 05 its an (A4) transmission..
A stall converter allows you to come to a full STOP with no clutch (all automatic cars have them)
The one that came from the factory in your car is (a guess) about 1600 RPM.. it will permit your engine to rev to 1600 if you floor it and will climb from there..
You can buy an aftermarket converter from 2400 all the way to 5000..
How are you going to use your car (Drag Race, Road Race, AutoX) or just want a little more pep on the street... There is a LOT more you have to think about when buying c converter. (what stall you want and NEED..
I drag race and have a 2800 converter, Headers, intake, and a Tune..
You should also get a trans fluid cooler if you get a hi stall converter..
A stall converter allows you to come to a full STOP with no clutch (all automatic cars have them)
The one that came from the factory in your car is (a guess) about 1600 RPM.. it will permit your engine to rev to 1600 if you floor it and will climb from there..
You can buy an aftermarket converter from 2400 all the way to 5000..
How are you going to use your car (Drag Race, Road Race, AutoX) or just want a little more pep on the street... There is a LOT more you have to think about when buying c converter. (what stall you want and NEED..
I drag race and have a 2800 converter, Headers, intake, and a Tune..
You should also get a trans fluid cooler if you get a hi stall converter..
If you want your transmission to "LIVE" and I know you do! than add in a medium size transmission cooler in series/with the one that is already in the car for more cooling capacity. I have found that the plate style coolers to perform the best and physically strongest in my years of experience. I could stand on my plate style cooler with one foot on a flat surface and not hurt it at all.
PS: I have a 9 second V6 with air, etc. "street Buick" with a 3600 rpm rated stall converter that feels like factory in everyday street driving to me.
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