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Topic: What exactly does a higher stall converter do?
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streetstang67
Gearhead Posts: 305
From: SC, USA
Registered: Nov 2002
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posted 01-16-2003 07:37 PM
   
What exactly does a higher stall converter change?
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19704
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-16-2003 07:41 PM
It allows the engine to rev ever so slightly against the transmission so it can get in a higher RPM range on take off or launch.(very simplified explanation) ------------------
Alex Denysenko
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streetstang67
Gearhead Posts: 305
From: SC, USA
Registered: Nov 2002
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posted 01-16-2003 07:52 PM
would it reduce wheelspin or increase it?
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 6522
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 01-16-2003 08:46 PM
A torque converter also multiplies torque, and if it stalls at the max torque rpm of your engine it multiplies MAX torque.  So the proper converter will increase wheelspin.  SteveW
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69 Sportsroof
Gearhead Posts: 1202
From: Valley, Alabama, USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 01-16-2003 09:00 PM
quote:
Originally posted by streetstang67:
What exactly does a higher stall converter change?
fuel economy 
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dubstar
Gearhead Posts: 423
From: Long Beach, Ca 1966 A-Code Coupe
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 01-17-2003 01:56 AM
how much would a 2500rpm stall converter cost? and would that do very much on a street car? or is it pointless to put them on street cars?------------------
Alan
1966 Tahoe Turquoise A-Code Coupe
650cfm Holley 4bbl / petronix ignition / missing valance / white vynol top
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Rory McNeil
Gearhead Posts: 1210
From: Surrey, B.C. Canada
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 01-17-2003 03:01 AM
It all depends on what you have planned for the car. On my 302 street Fairmont, I was racing the car regularly in the Sportsman ET bracket class (13.00&slower)at our local strip. The low compression 302 had a Performer intake & 600 Holley, headers & 3.55 gears. I put in a fairly small (204, [email protected] duration), but it was enough to kill the 60 foots by a tenth, with the stock convertor. I put in a B&M "Holeshot" convertor, & it made a pretty nice gain on the track, however, even this very tame convertor caused freeway RPM to climb by about 150-200 rpm while going 60 mph. Also, under normal, light throttle daily driving, the car will feel a bit mushy off idle, & the shifts won`t be as crisp. The looser the convertor, the more pronounced these side effects are. One nice feature with a higher stall convertor is that if you have an engine that tends to idle higher than stock, the looser convertor will reduce the shock load when you put the car into gear. In other words, it won`t bang into gear harshly.It also will not have the engine pulling against the brakes so hard at idle.But when you do step on the gas hard, the engine will climb into its powerband much quicker.------------------
78 Fairmont 428 4 speed 10.20@130mph
80 Fairmont 302 5 speed 12.8@105mph
85 Mustang NHRA Stocker under construction, 302 5 speed
59 Meteor (Canadian Ford) 2 dr sedan 332, auto
74 F350 ramp truck 390 4spd
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19704
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-17-2003 10:58 AM
11 inch 2500 RPM converters are very cheap. You can usually get one for about $200 or less from a local converter house.------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,&'03
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Professional Manwhore
The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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