Stall + daily driving..
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On The Tree
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Stall + daily driving.. Im looking at an LS1 with aftermarket converter.. I havent found out what RPM exactly , but Im assuming its 3500+. Is it possible to drive this car daily without major problems? Rain , snow , etc.. Ive driven performance type cars in winter before , its really not that bad , but one had a stock auto and other was a 5 spd , both had snow tires.. Thanks.. 
It will depend on your driving style/skill. I've driven my f-bodies in the snow for 10 years now and everyhitng with no problems. my current car has the mods in the sig. I can actually ease into the throttle much slower and more gently with the stall than I could with the stock setup.
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Thats what I figured... A lot has to do with if you have brains in the poor weather conditions and of course decent tires... I heard the trans fluid wont flow well though when the weather is cold and high stall converters produce a lot of heat = boom.. This makes sence kind of , but then again it doesnt... 
I'd think it would be better in the snow and rain with a stall, its alot looser than the stock converter. I remember pulling out of my garage one winter (stock stall) on to a sheet of ice, even with the breaks on (not e brake) the back wheels were spinning, with a looser stall I dont think it would do that as it takes more gas to make the car go, the same applies for the idle.
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This is sounding better , basically I just throw some good tires on and drive decent , shouldnt have problem... Does the fluid thing make sence to anyone? Thanks for the help.. 
I don't think you would have an issue with the fluid as long as you still had your factory cooler in line with your aftermarket cooler and the car was allowed to warm up before driving it.
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Verdad Gallardo as far as the fluid when its cold... just don't bypass the stock trans cooler. in the winter the stock cooler will actually heat the trans up with the engine coolant. From what I've read there is only a problem like that when its stupid cold.. like north pole arctic cold when its -30degF out.
Originally Posted by Z2K_MrJ
UHH>>> Why not just buy a Tranny COOLER?
You DO buy an external tranny cooler, you just run the fluid through the factory cooler within the radiator first....then to the external cooler and back to the trans. The factory cooler in the radiator will help bring the tranny fluid to operating temperature in very cold weather by warming it with engine coolant. Mmmmmk?
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Stall has nothing to do with winter driving. Just stay out of the gas pedal. I drove mine through three Colorado winters with the stock tires, no spare/jack and mods in sig. I never got stuck but you have to get a run at some hills. It is nice to have a winter beater now though. They are starting to use salt mixtures around here now.
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Originally Posted by badass02ss
I'm Jeolous, I want a stall to. I am just worried about daily drivability.
Last edited by BORN2LOSE; Aug 24, 2006 at 03:12 PM.
I drive mine everyday (~150+ miles a week), it's actually easier to drive in the rain with the 3800 than it was with the stock one. It's a lot easier to get moving from a stop without spinning the tires. I'm not sure about something like snow though where it'd be more slick, but I'm sure it'd help a little with that too.
Originally Posted by badass02ss
I'm Jeolous, I want a stall to. I am just worried about daily drivability.
