What stator to start with?
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What stator to start with? Time to order my converter for the 4l80e. Using a PTC triple disc. I sent in the spec sheet, but want to hear real world experience. Heavy car 4,000 lbs plus. 3.73 gear, Gen IV 5.3 SBE. Cam, springs and trunnion upgrade. Starting with a Billet 78/75 and then putting on the VS480. Car is a street/strip car. I beat the crap out of my stuff. I don't mind revving the crap out of it, but need a little street manners. In other words I don't want it so loose it heats up the trans fluid driving around town. Power wise, I have a engine diaper for it 
. So I'll take it as far as I can. Guessing 800-900 whp.. So anybody run a heavy *** car?
. So I'll take it as far as I can. Guessing 800-900 whp.. So anybody run a heavy *** car? Mines not that heavy, but I’d imagine a 16-0 or 17-0 (maybe). I had the $450 version of their 10” and it worked great. When I went to the glide, I went with the 9.5” and have no regrets. Totally streetable and “stalls” at 5500 under current power.
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We need rel3rd to answer here, he's at that wieght and power 4l80e but not sure of gear. I'm at 4500 lbs or more depending on passengers , but only 600whp with 4l80e and 3.73 . Have a ptc single disc 258 mm they say is a 258Z 19 stator , works well and I like my stuff very streetable. I monitor trans temp and it rarely hits 190 which is about where the cooler fan comes on
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If you follow any of the sloppy podcasts, he had Cesar on from the Horsepower factory. He said they use a PTC with I believe a 19. It's been a couple months since he was on, but most of his stuff is fairly heavy trucks, running 1000+.
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No sir. They use a 9.5" 15-0 or 15-45 depending on power. The 9.5" is a different animal then the 258mm.
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In the PTC world I would say something like a 16-0 to an 18-0 +/- 1 each way wouldn't surprise me at all. I had a 16-0 in my PTC 9.5" non lock up on my 388" turbo fox mustang. It stalled to about 3700 but drove great and was very tight up top. I just had is refreshed and we loosened it just a hair to a 17-0. PTC suggested an 18-0 but I share your same concerns with street driving so I opted for the safe route and went with the 17-0.