Stock gears with stall?
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Teching In
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From: St. Louis
Stock gears with stall? A kid up the street from me just bought a 94 Trans Am and it has 2.73 gears but the guy that sold him the car also threw in a 3600 stall converter not installed. He knows I have 2 LT1s and he came down and knocked on my door and asked if it would help his car a lot if he put that stall in. I told him I would find out and let him know. I have never ran high stall with stock gears. I have always done gears first or both at the same time. Has anyone did just a stall and noticed a difference or get any better results at the track with just a stall and stock gears? I tried to tell him to get gears but he doesn't have the money right now.
I was able to drop off .6 seconds with a stall on my 00 trans am using 2.73 gears. With bolt ons it ran a 12.5 on street tires with a 1.8 60'
I know it's a different engine, but a stall will definately help.
I know it's a different engine, but a stall will definately help.
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With a 2.73 gear you will notice an improvement with getting a stall.
I went from 2.73 and stock stall < 3.73 and 3000 stall.
My god this thing is in the RPM range from no matter where I mash the stupid pedal. I think I get better gas mileage also because of the shorter gears allowing me to use less throttle to get up to speed.
I went from 2.73 and stock stall < 3.73 and 3000 stall.
My god this thing is in the RPM range from no matter where I mash the stupid pedal. I think I get better gas mileage also because of the shorter gears allowing me to use less throttle to get up to speed.
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There's some weirdness going on here.
I'm having a hard time understanding why a lower rear gear might be indicated before or necessarily simultaneous with a higher stall. It seems to me both mods work toward the same goal: more torque multipication on launch.
Now, a 3600 stall on a 2.73 rear gear might be a little extreme for a mostly stock LT1. Alternatively, it might be a great street/strip combo for a mostly stock LT1 to give it street talents plus decent gas mileage for a DD.
I continue to be curious about how street manners change with a high stall converter. Obviously, sticking with a 2.73 means it ain't a drag car, but whether it's a street racer or a DD might alter the decision.
I would like anyone who upped the stall without changing rear gears to chime in on how driveability changed...
Best -- Gary
Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. -- Douglas Adams,
I'm having a hard time understanding why a lower rear gear might be indicated before or necessarily simultaneous with a higher stall. It seems to me both mods work toward the same goal: more torque multipication on launch.
Now, a 3600 stall on a 2.73 rear gear might be a little extreme for a mostly stock LT1. Alternatively, it might be a great street/strip combo for a mostly stock LT1 to give it street talents plus decent gas mileage for a DD.
I continue to be curious about how street manners change with a high stall converter. Obviously, sticking with a 2.73 means it ain't a drag car, but whether it's a street racer or a DD might alter the decision.
I would like anyone who upped the stall without changing rear gears to chime in on how driveability changed...
Best -- Gary
Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. -- Douglas Adams,
i installed a ss3600 with my factory 3.23 gears and it did not harm my steetability in any way. i installed this when i built my trans. But now the h/c is going in anyways so it was the right thing to do because now i do not have to drop my trans again.
I have got a Yank PY3400 with stock 3:23s, it is a lot of fun to toy around with and has great street manners. You have to give it a little more throttle input to achieve the same results when you are under your stall speed but once it engages it is a lot of fun
On The Tree
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From: Folsom, CA
There's some weirdness going on here.
I'm having a hard time understanding why a lower rear gear might be indicated before or necessarily simultaneous with a higher stall. It seems to me both mods work toward the same goal: more torque multipication on launch.
Now, a 3600 stall on a 2.73 rear gear might be a little extreme for a mostly stock LT1. Alternatively, it might be a great street/strip combo for a mostly stock LT1 to give it street talents plus decent gas mileage for a DD.
I continue to be curious about how street manners change with a high stall converter. Obviously, sticking with a 2.73 means it ain't a drag car, but whether it's a street racer or a DD might alter the decision.
I would like anyone who upped the stall without changing rear gears to chime in on how driveability changed...
Best -- Gary
Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. -- Douglas Adams,
I'm having a hard time understanding why a lower rear gear might be indicated before or necessarily simultaneous with a higher stall. It seems to me both mods work toward the same goal: more torque multipication on launch.
Now, a 3600 stall on a 2.73 rear gear might be a little extreme for a mostly stock LT1. Alternatively, it might be a great street/strip combo for a mostly stock LT1 to give it street talents plus decent gas mileage for a DD.
I continue to be curious about how street manners change with a high stall converter. Obviously, sticking with a 2.73 means it ain't a drag car, but whether it's a street racer or a DD might alter the decision.
I would like anyone who upped the stall without changing rear gears to chime in on how driveability changed...
Best -- Gary
Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. -- Douglas Adams,
Launching!
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From: Michigan
There's some weirdness going on here.
I'm having a hard time understanding why a lower rear gear might be indicated before or necessarily simultaneous with a higher stall. It seems to me both mods work toward the same goal: more torque multipication on launch.
Now, a 3600 stall on a 2.73 rear gear might be a little extreme for a mostly stock LT1. Alternatively, it might be a great street/strip combo for a mostly stock LT1 to give it street talents plus decent gas mileage for a DD.
I continue to be curious about how street manners change with a high stall converter. Obviously, sticking with a 2.73 means it ain't a drag car, but whether it's a street racer or a DD might alter the decision.
I would like anyone who upped the stall without changing rear gears to chime in on how driveability changed...
Best -- Gary
Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. -- Douglas Adams,
I'm having a hard time understanding why a lower rear gear might be indicated before or necessarily simultaneous with a higher stall. It seems to me both mods work toward the same goal: more torque multipication on launch.
Now, a 3600 stall on a 2.73 rear gear might be a little extreme for a mostly stock LT1. Alternatively, it might be a great street/strip combo for a mostly stock LT1 to give it street talents plus decent gas mileage for a DD.
I continue to be curious about how street manners change with a high stall converter. Obviously, sticking with a 2.73 means it ain't a drag car, but whether it's a street racer or a DD might alter the decision.
I would like anyone who upped the stall without changing rear gears to chime in on how driveability changed...
Best -- Gary
Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. -- Douglas Adams,
SS3600 with stock 3.23's with little to no difference in street manners. after u stomp it once u will forget all about the "street manners" the best way to describe it is when u kno u stop at a red light on level ground and u have to hold the brake pedal to keep the car from starting to move forward, well with my SS3600 the only difference is it will barely move forward if u arn't holding the brake, maybe a tiny bit but not like on a stock stall. but once u give it gas it feels like stock.
best way to describe it IMO. tell ur friend to take the stall, install it see how he likes it (which i gurantee he will) if not uninstall it and sell it lol (stalls are expensive!)
best way to describe it IMO. tell ur friend to take the stall, install it see how he likes it (which i gurantee he will) if not uninstall it and sell it lol (stalls are expensive!)
I put a 3200 stall in my car with 2.73's and it was night and day difference. The powerband was always there. It will deffinately make a difference. I now have 4.10's and a stock stall and its just as fun but the stall gave it that little extra spark.
