i have a stock 2000 convertable auto. i hate how it bogs when i floor it from a stop. i think i need a 2400 stall converter. i have 3.27's in the rear. what should i do. what tranny is this i have a set of 3.55's for my 89 that i could put in. i also want to put the shift kit from jegs in this car too. any help is appreciated, thanks.
stall converter
- Thread starter dastang2
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You are going to want more than a 2400 RPM Stall TC, your stock one is 2400 - 2700 RPM. You have a 4R70W auto transmission. The only shift kit you want is the J-Mod. I have a 96 TBird which is a bit heavier than a convertable GT, it had 3.27's stock, I had put 3.55's, 3.73's and 4.30's in the car. My car has had it's TC upgraded to a few times as well, the first was a Mustang GT TC, a 3800 RPM Stall TC and now a 4200+ RPM Stall TC.
If I had your car, I would get a 3500+ RPM Stall TC, J-Mod Shift kit and 4.10's with a good tune by a well-known auto-transmission SCT Tuner.
03ghoststang
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you will need a 3500+ stall converter, 4.10 gears.... the J-mod done to the valve body.... and a trans cooler and a tune
VicRattlehead
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4 CRUZEN
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Look what the draggers are using, it isn't 5 speeds they want their engines in one peice to badly.
CobraRed_96_GT
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I stall will help greatly. I would go at least 3,000 or better. You don't have to launch at it's max RPM all the time, but you might regret not getting a bigger one later on when you have more mods.
CobraRed_96_GT
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yeah, getting anything less than 3200 or so will leave you regretting you spent money on a stall converter
propellerhead
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If all you'll ever do is drag racing, go for a 3000 or higher. I went with a 2800-3000 and it made a significant difference in my launches but now that I'm into autocross, a stall converter sucks. This is one mod you can't just remove for the weekend.
2000fordstanggt
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CobraRed_96_GT
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a 2800-3000 shouldn't effect autoX much unless your pushing huge tq numbers or at a really low peak rpm
it's really not that noticable at lower loads. As you increase the load ( press down on the gas or climb a hill) the RPM's will climb higher then they do stock. When you get on it you will think you were driving a different car.
I have owned both and worked on both a properly stalled well built auto with good gears is a blast to drive and will KILL a similar 5-speed car.
hmm..interesting..would bad , burnt atf fluid make the stock stall not work as good?...
Not true. Wait 'til you're putting clutches in every year.
3600, 4.10's, J-mod, Fluidyne cooler here...daily driver...couldn't be happier!
