Weight of stock stall converter?

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Mar 26, 2005 | 12:58 AM

seadoo

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Weight of stock stall converter?

i have a 2000 trans am and i have a 3500 TCI on the way, i was wondering what the weight of the stock converter was.......anyone?

Mar 26, 2005 | 02:02 AM

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Heavy, very heavy compared to an aftermarket one. If I had to guess I'd say close to 50 lbs with fluid in it.

Mar 26, 2005 | 03:01 AM

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around 56 55 pounds

Mar 26, 2005 | 04:02 AM

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What does a aftermarket weigh?

Mar 26, 2005 | 04:18 AM

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about 30-35 lbs i juss got my install on thursday and when i picked up my car and also the stock converter, i felt like an idiot struggling with the stock bringing it to the car. lol and now i havent been happier feeling this thing in action.

Mar 26, 2005 | 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by emanneercstahp

No ****, when i picked up my car from the trans shop and they brought me the stock stall and set it by my truck. I was going to go around and put the tailgate down and put it in that way, but the guys where out there with me so I had to be a man and picked it up and put it over the side of the truck into the bed. I didn't know it was that heavy.

Mar 26, 2005 | 05:48 AM

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My stock stall was 55lbs and my new converter is 28lbs

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Apr 10, 2005 | 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by seadoo

got the new TCI in the mail the other day, the shipping thing said it was 33.10 lbs, so i figure box, plus stuffing i can figure it is about 30-31 bls . Much better then 55-56..

thats dry though, its prob only 5-10 pounds lighter than stock with fluid in it at most