Torque Converter
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Racer
Joined: Oct 2018
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From: Idaho
Torque Converter
Will a 3200 Stall converter, spill my coffee, when the transmission shifts, under normal around town driving?
I'm @ the point of adding a head/cam package which will include a torque converter change.
My biggest concern is that I'm about to ruin a perfectly great driving corvette because of my need for speed.
I'm @ the point of adding a head/cam package which will include a torque converter change.
My biggest concern is that I'm about to ruin a perfectly great driving corvette because of my need for speed.
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Joined: Mar 2011
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From: SW Florida
2021 C6 of the Year Finalist - Modified
Unless you have the transmission re-programmed, a higher stall converter will not cause the car to shift harder during normal city driving ... if anything, it will shift a little softer during normal driving.
The one thing a higher stall converter will do is lower your 1/4 mile ET and cause the car to launch harder at WOT.
I am using a Circle-D 2,800 stall converter in my supercharged GS. It really helped a lot, but I don't think I would want a looser converter than the 2,800 that's in it now.
BTW, the stock converter is only about a 1,700 stall unit.
The one thing a higher stall converter will do is lower your 1/4 mile ET and cause the car to launch harder at WOT.
I am using a Circle-D 2,800 stall converter in my supercharged GS. It really helped a lot, but I don't think I would want a looser converter than the 2,800 that's in it now.
BTW, the stock converter is only about a 1,700 stall unit.
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 13,262
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From: SW Florida
2021 C6 of the Year Finalist - Modified
And, if the car is not a dedicated race car, you only need a single clutch converter.
A multi-clutch converter is only needed if you plan on locking the converter at WOT.
A multi-clutch converter is only needed if you plan on locking the converter at WOT.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Oct 2018
Posts: 275
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From: Idaho
The head/cam/torque converter addition would also include a dyno tune.
Since I wouldn't install a very aggressive cam the 2800 stall may be the ticket.
I would discuss the various parameters with Yank or Circle D before purchase.
I've never driven a car with a high stall so the torque converter addition is a concern, I don't want
to turn my baby into a monster.
Since I wouldn't install a very aggressive cam the 2800 stall may be the ticket.
I would discuss the various parameters with Yank or Circle D before purchase.
I've never driven a car with a high stall so the torque converter addition is a concern, I don't want
to turn my baby into a monster.
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2017
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From: North Myrtle Beach SC
I had a Yank SS3600 in my old 99 Z28. Very little difference when driven normally. Newer converters act tighter under light throttle but really react when you hammer the throttle. I’m putting a SS3600 in my 2012 base even if I keep the factory cam.
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From: Central MO
Unless you have the transmission re-programmed, a higher stall converter will not cause the car to shift harder during normal city driving ... if anything, it will shift a little softer during normal driving.
The one thing a higher stall converter will do is lower your 1/4 mile ET and cause the car to launch harder at WOT.
I am using a Circle-D 2,800 stall converter in my supercharged GS. It really helped a lot, but I don't think I would want a looser converter than the 2,800 that's in it now.
BTW, the stock converter is only about a 1,700 stall unit.
The one thing a higher stall converter will do is lower your 1/4 mile ET and cause the car to launch harder at WOT.
I am using a Circle-D 2,800 stall converter in my supercharged GS. It really helped a lot, but I don't think I would want a looser converter than the 2,800 that's in it now.
BTW, the stock converter is only about a 1,700 stall unit.
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