Budget torque converter for SBC cruiser
10-08-2005, 11:21 PM
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Budget torque converter for SBC cruiser Have a '75 Caprice convertible that has an OK
TH350 and the engine is out for work. Want to
put a better than stock converter in it. The old
motor was a smogger but is going back in with
a mild Crane cam and LT1 (the original LT1, not
LT-1) heads. Anyway I would like to get a cheap
converter that will give it a little idle room for the
cam but not hurt it on the highway. Thinking
about B&M "Traveler" series but can find no specs
on STR. This is a 4500-pound love barge and a strip
converter is not what I need, just a little snap in
its step but still cruising cool unlocked (because
there ain't no lock). Any converters y'all have had
some good luck with?
TH350 and the engine is out for work. Want to
put a better than stock converter in it. The old
motor was a smogger but is going back in with
a mild Crane cam and LT1 (the original LT1, not
LT-1) heads. Anyway I would like to get a cheap
converter that will give it a little idle room for the
cam but not hurt it on the highway. Thinking
about B&M "Traveler" series but can find no specs
on STR. This is a 4500-pound love barge and a strip
converter is not what I need, just a little snap in
its step but still cruising cool unlocked (because
there ain't no lock). Any converters y'all have had
some good luck with?
10-09-2005, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by jimmyblue
This is a 4500-pound love barge
I have had good luck with the B&M Torkmaster line, they wont handle a whole lot of power, but you don't have a crazy motor either. They have a 2200ish stall version for under a hundred bucks! Doesn't slip that bad when cruising either, my biggest suggestion for what you are doing is find the largest trans cooler you can and install it. A trans in a car that heavy is gonna get pretty hot, match that with even slightly more stall and you can fry it fairly quick. Just my .02, Uber
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i had the BandM torquemaster in the car for a few weeks and didnt like it but i also have a cam that has some duration so i need to step up to the holeshot 3000 stall. the torkmaster is a good vert for a mild combo in my opinion
