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Whats the upper limit of the stock TC (cams)

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Old 06-20-2006, 12:34 AM
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Whats the largest cam you can run before you are going to need a new torque converter, what will the stocker handle and how well ?
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It's not so much what it will handle, its being so heavy and tight that you won't be able to fully use your newfound power. Personally, it just plain sucks to drive a big cammed, stock-stalled car.
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Read my reply toward the bottom of this thread:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iii-internal-engine/523220-everyone-cams-no-tc.html
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good info, thanks
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Originally Posted by Luna
Whats the largest cam you can run before you are going to need a new torque converter?
the stock cam...and even that is a stretch..
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you will be fighting the rpms needed for the car to stay running when you slow doen for a light. Not only that but you will be way under the meat of the powerband and will bog. The most i would go is a hot cam. Thats it.




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