buckner01

ok this is a dumb questions but ive asked it on other forums and never gotten a really good answer. and ive never driven a car with a stall converter higher than stock, so how does a stall converter work, and what will happen over a stock torque converter. i know im a dumbass but i want to know.

Formula350

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There's some good info I think in a sticky, one sec.

EDIT: Here ya go. The transmission sub-section (just below the LT1 in the pull down on the bottom right of this page) has a bunch of info.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/automatic...questions.html

buckner01

so more or less if i put in a 3200 stall, and im at the track and just stomp the gas it will end up launching around 3200rpm???

Formula350

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From my understanding, yea, but I don't quite understand how stalls work either so I could be wrong heh

myltwon

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a stall rating IE 3200 is the rpm its rated to flash at, flash refers to the rpm the convertor will lock at from a dead stop when you go WOT, the equivilent of dumping a clutch at xxxx rpm. not neccesarily will it flash at that exact rpm since many factors come into play but most often in a bolton car its pretty dead on. that is except for some convertor manufacturers tend to make their stall on the looser end of the spectrum

buckner01

gotcha thats what i thought happened but as i said i have never driven one so i was curious

Z93FORMULA

I have a 3000 stall in my 93 its a lot of fun, i can brake torque to 2000 or so for launches and while driving the converter will allow the motor to rev up to 3000 when at wot in a gear that would normally be below the stall speed at the given speed, ie 35 in
3rd will rev to 3000 and pull pretty good, a lot of fun to scare people on the side of the road cruising around and slapping the gas and it raps out instantly

James Montigny

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Read : http://www.converter.cc/tech_talk/

94Zstangwalker

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I know this won't help but... it makes it more fun to drive

JB_97ws6TA

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you have to get used to giving it more throttle around town, if you go to yank converters website and go to their frequently asked questions as well as another spot on their site called the truth it will help your understanding of converters in general, it helped me a lot.

http://www.converter.cc/

CamaroRacing12

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first off ur def not a dumbass, no question is a stupid question esp when it comes to cars and learning so no worries we were all new at one time, i still consider myself a super newb too!

a torque converter acts as a slippage in the trans allowing ur rpms to slip up higher... so say u have a 3000 stall when u smash the gas from idle the rpms will slip or "flash" straight to 3000-3200 depending on the stall/raceweight/drivetrain etc.... putting u closer or right in the powerband right off the line...


so pretty much it works wonders

with all that being said i have a Yank SS3600 on my 3350lbs bolt on only LT1 and i love it... beast at the track and a pretty good daily driver converter also...

Elliott's94Z

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Not a dumb question at all. If I was you and you wanted the best info direct, call the guys over at Yank Perfomance. They will get you squared away with everything you need to know and what's best for your set up.

SoccerStudd101

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Do converters heart gas mileage pretty badly? Like CamaroRacing12 has a 3600 stall, how does it affect it? I just picked up a 3600 for my daily driver and was wondering what its gonna be like. It's not a big deal just want to know what to expect??

slingshot928

I really did not notice a big change in gas mileage, only the around town usually gets affected. I have a 3400 stall converter in my car, and it really made the automatic fun to drive.

Crows93Z

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i noticed a drop in city gas mileage. i get about 13-16 in the city now, as opposed to when i had 2.73's and stock stall when i'd get about 16-19 in the city.

Puck

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Do not forget that one of the biggest benefits of a stall is that when the tranny shifts the rpms do not drop nearly as much at the beginning of each gaer.

Your car will not have to lug through the low weak rpms everytime it shifts when at WOT.

SoccerStudd101

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sweet, thanks for the info. What do you guys think about tranny coolers? What are some good ones out there?

Z-RATED94

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B&M supercooler works well. A shift kit would help too.

James Montigny

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Tranny coolers are very important if you're going to run a stall.
They're cheap, easy to install and will keep you from cooking the tranny fluid.

I run a B&M as well, straps to the radiator and taps into the stock trans cooler lines
I had right behind the radiator.

Puck

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I also run my cooler in line with the stock one. Just make sure that if anyone else wants to, you route it through the less effective factory cooler before the aftermarket one.

If done the other way around the factory cooler may warm it up after it is cooled from the much more effective aftermarket cooler.