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iTrader: (27)

I have a 1998 A4 Z28 with 80xxx miles. I am going to have LT headers, catback, lid, LS6 intake and a MS3 cam. I know nothing about converters. Which would be an affordable stall converter and what should the stall be set at? Thanks.

Ragtop 99

iTrader: (7)

Wit that size cam, we can assume you are looking for big performance. Look at 3600 and larger. I like Yank converters ran them for 5 years with good success.

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iTrader: (27)

Yes I am looking for big performance. Another question, with this size cam, is a stall converter absolutely necessary right away? I am not going to be drag racing, mostly street/highway racing from a moving start. I was told I NEED a stall in order to have decent drivability? Is this true, and if so, why? I guess I don't really understand stall converters to much...someone want to help me out and dumb it down for me? Thanks!

BlackHawk T/A

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If it's street driven i'd go with the Yank SS3800.

If its a track car i'd go with the PT or PY...but they could tell you what the best match for your car and application is if you call them.

chrs1313

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the lowest i would go with that cam is a ss4000

00ultraz28

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You say this now, but after you get a stall you won't want to race any other way but from a dead stop with sticky tires. Converter cars just aren't the best to race from a punch, If all you want to do is race from a roll get a m6....get a 3600-4000 stall and let the tire fry begin.

BlackHawk T/A

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A stalled car is a heck of a lot better than stock from a roll...the stock converter is just way too tight for that.

00ultraz28

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I was speaking of automatics in general from a punch....I guess I should have worded it a bit differently.

mvonada

There is a lot of good info on this forum and then there is some imho and then there is - so educate yourself.
Good site for make a decision on a torque converter, go to their page on tq's and in a short time you will have a good understand and enough to make a good decision.
http://www.mojave-green.com/stall_speed_

darrensls1

MS3 cam would do very well with a 4000 stall. I like the Yank SS4000 for this application.