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Old 07-27-2010, 09:56 PM
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I have a billet 3200 stall converter that seems really weak, I can stall it up on the foot brake past 3200. It just never seems connected to the engine, when you cruise or pull away from a light it takes 2000-2400rpm. When on the freeway and cruising when the converter locks up it drops 600rpm, that's how much slippage there is just cruising.

Not blaming the vendor because I'm making alot more power than when I ordered it. Just curious if these are signs of overpowering the converter? When you push a converter past it's stall speed does it just not work right? Just a very spongey unresponsive feel.
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Originally Posted by mike13
I have a billet 3200 stall converter that seems really weak, I can stall it up on the foot brake past 3200. It just never seems connected to the engine, when you cruise or pull away from a light it takes 2000-2400rpm. When on the freeway and cruising when the converter locks up it drops 600rpm, that's how much slippage there is just cruising.

Not blaming the vendor because I'm making alot more power than when I ordered it. Just curious if these are signs of overpowering the converter? When you push a converter past it's stall speed does it just not work right? Just a very spongey unresponsive feel.

Yea, I know the feeling. And with a little research it was with the same converter brand as what you have.
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really? Your car felt the same way?
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really? Your car felt the same way?
Yes, same company too. I could foot brake it past the stall speed with 332 rwhp.
Time pull it back out and have it redone.
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Yes, same company too. I could foot brake it past the stall speed with 332 rwhp.
Time pull it back out and have it redone.
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Did it make a big difference?
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who made these said converters??
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Is this a crap converter or just a loose STR?




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