Stall converter? Yes or No?

[justinschmidt1]

So my trans is done and im going to be puttin in a slightly used rebuilt one.

I was thinking this would be the perfect time to do a converter but it will cost me 700 bucks.


Im already struggling for traction on the streets but I think with some weight in the rear and some better tires I would be able to hook.


Is a 3600-4000 converter really worth it?

My car has no balls out of the hole...I can pretty much feel it take off at like 3500 rpms.

 

[san~man]

Yes, and a Jmodded valve body too

 

[04YELLOWGT]

I love my 3200. I don't think I would go with that big of a stall of I were you. If you plan on making more power down the road, a 3600-4000 will be just too much. With the power I'm at and the 3200 I can just blow the tires off for a good 75+ft and that’s with MT DRs. I couldn't imagine what a 3600-4000 would be like in my car. I talked to a lot of shops before I bought my stall. Every single one recommended that I didn’t go any higher than a 3600 and they said the 3600 was even pushing it for a street car running street (DRs) tires. Not to mention you’re going to have to worry about the stock axles if you get a stall that big too.

One thing I would recommend is upgrade and get the triple disk since it will hold up better.

Are you putting in a rebuilt stocker or an upgraded one? I know mine held up a long time being 100% stock but if you’re replacing the tranny I would upgrade everything while you’re at it.

 

[justinschmidt1]

is this in the mach running 10.8 at 128 mph?


Lol...I think your making a bit more power than me though.

I was thinking 3600

 

[02nightmaregt]

Even though i have a stick car i would have to agree with 04yellow gt. Don't go too high on a street car. I'd say a 3200 is a good street stall. Esp wiff yur blower

 

[justinschmidt1]

yea....I guess 3200 would be good...but Ill most likely go with 3600

 

[CobraRed_96_GT]

3600 is perfectly fine for a procharger - will work great.

 

[justinschmidt1]

yea...only problem is I need to get a new trans in ASAP and I dont think im gonna be able to get a converter for a week or so.

 

[04YELLOWGT]

is this in the mach running 10.8 at 128 mph?


Lol...I think your making a bit more power than me though.

I was thinking 3600

Actually its just a GT but yea. Like I said though if you plan on making more power down the road I wouldn't go 3600. Not to mention you better be running some BFG DRs or MT DRs if you plan on hooking up. I will tell you right now I couldn't hook up with Nitto DRs to save my life with just 9lbs and an IC.

 

[04DarkShadowGT]

Im having Darrin from BC Automtoive rebuild my auto right now and he is going to be using a 3500 in my car.

Mine is like yours, not balls out of the hole even with the blower. The new stall should wake it up quite a bit. Mine isnt a DD though so I dont really care if its a bit too much.

 

[CobraRed_96_GT]

unless your peak torque is unusually low for a centri setp-up - the difference between a 3200 and a 3500/3600 should only really be felt at WOT and even then it shouldn't be night in day. Although now that i'm thinking about it - if you have NPI parts that pushes peak power numbers down in the rpm's. I went with ported parts, stage 1 parts, and pi parts and my stall was reduced a lot.

 

[justinschmidt1]

Well, becuase this is my DD and I need it fixed ASAP I dont even think im gonna do a converter....it will take too long to get one built and get it shipped to me.

But a car with basically identical parts as mine made peak torque at about 4200

But I see what you mean...stalling at 3200 compared to 3600 probably isnt much of a differance...might be able to knock an extra tenth off the 60 foot...but every bit counts.

 

[CobraRed_96_GT]

3200 vs 3600 isn't much on a car making peak torque around 5k like my car, at 4200 peak 3600 will be a huge stall - unless that peak 4200 is held as a flat line to 5200