What stall for 2.73's?
What stall for 2.73's? I was thinking of getting a stall in spring. I have 2.73's now. Will get 3.73's one day. Might be a while for that though. What size stall should I get that will be ok with the 2.73's? Thanks.
Normally I'd say stall before gears....but in your case, it might not be a bad idea. It's just that a stall is the single best mod for an auto car, period. It changes everything and turns what is an arguably boring ride into a monster. I had a 6-speed SS, and after having this stalled auto, I'll never go back. I'd rather drive this any day of the week.
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I'd get the gears first and then match the stall to your gears. Otherwise, you'll be driving around with a mismatched converter, or worse, select a converter that fits you now but not later.
My opinion is that you should match the stall speed
to the motor (now, or plan). A higher STR will help
a bit with the 1st gear being too tall. Without a cam
I think something like a 3500/2.5 for as-is, but with
3.73s later you will just have traction problems. I
did with 3.23s and 3.42s, and less multiplication.
to the motor (now, or plan). A higher STR will help
a bit with the 1st gear being too tall. Without a cam
I think something like a 3500/2.5 for as-is, but with
3.73s later you will just have traction problems. I
did with 3.23s and 3.42s, and less multiplication.
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I agree with the others. Think about some gears now. They will benefit you greatly. Don't look at gear swaps look at swapping the whole rear for a 3.23 auto or 3.42 6 spd car. We picked up a 3.42 rear for $150. We have another one that we got for $200. Never can have too many 10 bolts right? 
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GO with 3:42s thats what I ran in my 10bolt before I will to the 12bolt when I had a street car. The 342s are great pm the hwy and street racing. Go gears then stall man.
I ran a very loose 4k converter with 323s for a long time.. ms4 cam..
It was fine.. The gears definitely woke it up, but nothing like the cam did.
I say converter and get the gears when you can. IMO converter is the VERY first mod to an a4.
I have some 3.23s lying around with low low miles if interested.
It was fine.. The gears definitely woke it up, but nothing like the cam did.
I say converter and get the gears when you can. IMO converter is the VERY first mod to an a4.
I have some 3.23s lying around with low low miles if interested.
and I'm still sporting the 3.23's. And I can honestly say the PT4400 was awesome with the 3.23's. That setup would pull to the moon, and then some. Just remember that a stall will gain you a lot more than gears. 
I've been running a Vig 3200 on my 2.73's for some time now. I didn't want to waste any money on the rear unless I was putting in a 12-bolt. Well 3 yrs later and my rear is still fine . I'll be adding a procharger soon, so we'll see.
. I'll be adding a procharger soon, so we'll see. 
Here we go. A stall is dollar for dollar the best mod you can do. I would change the gear as well. The 3.42's will work fine and are inexpensive.I would recomend nothing less than 3600 . The future plans that you have with the car would ultimately dtermine my recomendation. Even with 2.73's you will see a drastic et reduction with a converter and since we give a free stall change with any of our SRLS series 9.5" billet converters, the converter can grow with your combo!!!!
Greg
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nothing like 2.73's to save that gas mileage lol. Thinking about swapping for some 3.73's and a good size stall in the future. I would go with gears first, cheaper than stall and notice a difference right away.
. OP, if you're gonna do both, do what you can afford now, and save for the other. Combined, your car will be a whole new animal 
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