Stall For A 228R Cam
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Stall For A 228R Cam I have a 2000 TA with a 228r cam, stock rear gears, Pacesetter Lts, Ls6 manifold and supporting bolt ons. I am still trying to figure out what would be the best stall for my setup, what would be the best stall for daily driving, sometimes in stop and go traffic, and still hit hard when I get on it. I defiantly don’t want anything over a 3200, what would be the lowest stall speed I can get away with? I do plan on upgrading my gears in the car in the future, so I would want a converter that would be able to work with that also.
lowest would be a 2800. any lower than that and it would almost be like stock. i would suggest a 3200 if it's a dd with stock gears. if you plan on a gear change in the future then go with the 3200 for sure. i have a 3600 in my weekend car with 3.73's and personally i think it would be too much for a dd.
Last edited by poltergeist 02; Jun 26, 2011 at 09:03 PM.
That is the same cam I am getting and I have a circle d 3400 stall and I wish I had a 3600 for it. I would get a 3200 at minimum. The higher the stall the faster your car will run with that cam. 4000 stall for best performance.
I have a 2800 custom stall in my 00 TA and it works good with my stock cam. I drive the car to work daily about 60 miles round trip. Im doing my 228r install this week, so if everything goes well Ill report back to your post and let you know the outcome and how it drives with the cam
I have a 2800 custom stall in my 00 TA and it works good with my stock cam. I drive the car to work daily about 60 miles round trip. Im doing my 228r install this week, so if everything goes well Ill report back to your post and let you know the outcome and how it drives with the cam
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3200 minimum IMO, very drive-able converter. A Yank SS3200 would be a nice choice.
It will likely go to 3600 with the increase in power from the cam.
It will likely go to 3600 with the increase in power from the cam.
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I run a PTC 4000 with my 226 cam.
I recommend a 3600, you will regret not going bigger if you go with something like a 3200. The difference driving is minimal, the difference performance wise is great.
I recommend a 3600, you will regret not going bigger if you go with something like a 3200. The difference driving is minimal, the difference performance wise is great.
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Well one of the things I am try to figure out is, how much is the rpm difference under normal driving conditions from a 3000 stall to a 3600, if so how much, and would these effect high way driving at all.
Thanks for the replies everyone.
Thanks for the replies everyone.
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A simple answer would be not hardly enough to be noticeable. The lighter the throttle the less you would notice it. When you really start leaning into the throttle is when the rpm flair becomes obvious. What I mean is if you are light on the throttle and drive conservatively, you won't know the difference.
i believe yank, vig and circle d all give one free stall change with a purchase of one of their converters. go with what you think is right for you and if you don't like it, then send it in for a stall change. problem solved.
my friend has a yank 3200 with his 224 cam. you will notice that it is slightly looser than stock. i wouldn't go less than this though. he said it still pushes the brakes just a little bit, but within tolerable limits. everyone has a different opinion on "drivability." i wouldn't want any aftermarket stall for a daily driver. i don't even want a catback for a daily driver. other people can tolerate a lot more than i can for longer drives.
So your saying if I were to have a 228r cammed car plus my current mods and Chris at Circle D sent me a 3400 stall for my mods than it would probably be like it is now, but since im adding power it will make it a 3600 stall basicly?
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From: Turnin' Wrenches Infractions: 005
As torque increases, stall speed increases. You decrease torque, stall speed decreases. A stall is like a math formula, you change one value and the outcome changes. Lots of things weigh in on a stall's speed, vehicle weight, torque, rear end gearing, transmission gearing, powerband etc.
