Stall Converter, do i need one..???

whyask

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Check my sig... It's a 5spd NOT AN AUTO... and I drive 2miles to work everyday and then only take her out on the weekend when its nice...Should I get a stall converter ..(Im not really sure what they are used for in 5spds) just when I got my car dyno'd they tech said mayby I should into getting a stall converter.

And the 3:90's have been switched out back to 4:10's....I LOVE THE GEARNEVER FEAR IT !!

 

DBMSTNG

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um yeah, aboout that, stall convertors are for automatics only.

 

LaserRed01GT

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The tech told you to look into getting a stall converter and you drive a 5 speed???

Torque converters go on autos.

 

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thank you ..I thought mayby I was high....that could explain why he didnt know how to run the dyno..hmmm, its all comming to gether now, thanks guys..

 

LaserRed01GT

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whyask said:

thank you ..I thought mayby I was high....that could explain why he didnt know how to run the dyno..hmmm, its all comming to gether now, thanks guys..

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I don't think you were high...but your dyno operator, well........

 

whyask

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note to self.......need to find a mustang dyno NOT a import dyno....

 

04YELLOWGT

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There is no way Id take my car back to that guy. Hell he prolly doesnt know how to strap the car down right, that or he'll put the fron wheels on the rollers. lol

 

whyask

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its so funny ...I could see him doing it..for those of you in NORCAL pm me and ill give you the shop name NOT TO GO TO..I wont bash them on a tech forum...yet..??

 

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whyask said:

its so funny ...I could see him doing it..for those of you in NORCAL pm me and ill give you the shop name NOT TO GO TO..I wont bash them on a tech forum...yet..??

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Haha that's so common around here in Nor cal, you dont even need to tell me - i have a good sized list and im sure there on there. The other week i had a guy come in w/ a 620HP WRX STI running nitrous and the dyno shop tied his car down from the middle of the control arm and the damn car bent the thing into a U. Had to replace both of em.

You shoulda known better tho my friend

 

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That is classic. Go back and tell him you have a stall you want installed. Since he made the suggestion you want him to do the work. Find a used camshaft beforehand and give that to him.

 

whyask

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I should bring in a John Deer turbo and tell him I need it re-attached to the blow off valve manifold system and my blinker fluid needs to be rechecked.

 

DaNd4Speed

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Just a thought, maybe the guy was trying to be a smartass just to see how much you knew about cars and if you were paying attention. When he said that to you, did you question it?

 

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DaNd4Speed said:

Just a thought, maybe the guy was trying to be a smartass just to see how much you knew about cars and if you were paying attention. When he said that to you, did you question it?

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What kinda a-hole would do that? Thats why we get threads like this (no offense to whyask). Cause people get mis-informed by idiots who are just tryin to learn about there car.

 

DaNd4Speed

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Tally_4.6 said:

What kinda a-hole would do that? Thats why we get threads like this (no offense to whyask). Cause people get mis-informed by idiots who are just tryin to learn about there car.

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And I meant no offense to whyask either. This planet is filled with a-holes, hence why that thought crossed my mind. If I heard somebody, especially somebody in the business of working on cars, tell me my 5 spd car needed a torque converter, you'd bet my ass I'd call him out on it.

 

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LOL i can't believe this was even said. While he is installing the torque convertor for you get him to check your muffler bearings. I hear they can add upwards of 50hp.

 

whyask

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No, after he asked, I just looked at him, smiled and went outside to smoke.....I was thinking.."ummm..WTF was that , IM not the best mechanic and I try to know A little about cars , BUT F*** can I really be that dumb, .......??"

And NO-offense taken guys, I understand your most of your are like "Are you REALLY that dumb"