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Oct 4, 2010 | 09:04 PM

joker59

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stall question

Hey guys, I just bought a 1998 z28 (automatic) How do I figure if the car has an aftermarket stall converter?

Oct 4, 2010 | 09:50 PM

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with the car warmed up to its' normal operating temperature,gear selector in N and engine at idle,drop gear selector into D,the amount of the car wanting to move forward will give an 'indication' of stall. A 'none' or slight wanting to move forward would indicate a aftermarket stall,a strong wanting to move forward would indicate an OEM factory stall.
ALSO a stock OEM converor will 'flash' to about 1800,an aftermarket stall would flash to 2500 or more.

Oct 5, 2010 | 01:56 PM

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Remove the inspection plate on the bellhousing and look

Oct 5, 2010 | 09:32 PM

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Stall the car and see what she stalls to. That should tell you if its stock or aftermarket.

Oct 5, 2010 | 10:52 PM

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stab it from idle, if you sit & light them up & go sideways you probably have a stall, with a stock stall it probably wont do it. I bet you have 2.73 gears also

Oct 6, 2010 | 10:46 AM

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ok i just bought a 2000 camaro. and it tries to jump a little when put into drive. and i can smash it from idle and be all over the road!! that is with tcs off. Would u guys say my car has one??

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