T/C in LT1 VS LS1
01-12-2006, 12:03 AM
#1
T/C in LT1 VS LS1 Been reading around about converters and ive come to a stump. Almost everyone that gets a 3400+ T/c has great times, but thats in an LS1. Then you see people in LT1s with 3400+ not doing so hot. I understand that there both totaly differnent beasts, but what stall would make an LT1 perform at best?
01-13-2006, 05:47 AM
#2
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It's all about where the car makes its power and torque. LS1's make 345 hp @ 5600 rpm's and 350 tq @ 4400. Alot of our power is up high in the rpm's so 3400-4000 stalls with upper 4K shift extensions really wake up our cars and help keep us in our powerband.
The LT1 on the other hand makes 275 HP @ 5200 and 325 TQ @ 2400. The torque for the LT1 is alot lower in the rpm range so keeping the LT1 in its powerband takes alot less converter. Generally speaking, most LT1 guys run a 2600-3000 stall. Seems like 2800 is the most popular size I see going into them.
But adding bigger cam usually raises the powerband and thus the stall size can increase as well. I hope this helped.
The LT1 on the other hand makes 275 HP @ 5200 and 325 TQ @ 2400. The torque for the LT1 is alot lower in the rpm range so keeping the LT1 in its powerband takes alot less converter. Generally speaking, most LT1 guys run a 2600-3000 stall. Seems like 2800 is the most popular size I see going into them.
But adding bigger cam usually raises the powerband and thus the stall size can increase as well. I hope this helped.
