Ok, stupid question here-T converters
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MorbidGTVert
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cardudeusa
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I believe your on the right track. Maby if I had an auto I would know the answer, but my 5 speed leaves me in the dark about that question LOL.Green_Meanie said:
willys1
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It moves,but not that much,,it will rev high to you get to 2500,then it transmits power to the wheels.I have a 2800 stall,and it works very well,,it makes the car sound better too!!
Trojan Horse
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I believe the stall speed is the rpm at which the convertor will "lock" up or start transferring close to full torque to the drive train. We used to test them (not really accurate) by engaging the line lock and slowly applying the throttle and seeing at what rpm the rear tires broke loose. It would give us a general idea of the "stall" speed of the convertor. 
willys1
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Yeah,,thats true. When I had my stock gears that would work,I would hold the brakes on and nail it ( Tires wouldnt spin with stock gears ) The tach would go rite up to 2800rpm,and stay there! Now that I have 373's its to much gear for that test.The tires break loose at 2200!Trojan Horse said:I believe the stall speed is the rpm at which the convertor will "lock" up or start transferring close to full torque to the drive train. We used to test them (not really accurate) by engaging the line lock and slowly applying the throttle and seeing at what rpm the rear tires broke loose. It would give us a general idea of the "stall" speed of the convertor.
The stall speed is usually close to whatever the rating is on the stall you have. Not too many convertors will go anywhere near that number without the brakes on. You need the brakes to overcome the partial engagement of the converter. the stall speed is the rpm that the convertor fully locks up but it will move the car even as it is slipping, it will just take more rpm's to make it go like normal. Think of it as slipping the clutch. Now when the brakes are applied, you can take it up closer to the actual stall of the convertor. Hope I didn't ramble on or confuse anyone.
I've got a 3000 stall in my car and it will move with only a couple hundred more rpm's than the stock converter. Makes for a good street driven car. But use the brakes and it will spin up to 3000 without too much effort and then the brakes won't hold the car because the convertor locks up. Great for leaving the line at the strip like the 5 speed guys.
I've got a 3000 stall in my car and it will move with only a couple hundred more rpm's than the stock converter. Makes for a good street driven car. But use the brakes and it will spin up to 3000 without too much effort and then the brakes won't hold the car because the convertor locks up. Great for leaving the line at the strip like the 5 speed guys.
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