LT1 Stall Converter
07-23-2010, 01:21 PM
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For some people its a valid concern these days and they may not be fully informed on what they're getting into with a big converter. Back in college when premium was $1.19, 12 mpg wasn't a big deal. If I were a poor college kid today, I wouldn't want to drop $700 on a converter only to find out my gas mileage was cut in half. Luckily that's not a big concern for me anymore, and when my 496 gets finished it will probably get 6 mpg at speed.
I'm just presenting all the facts so he can make a informed decision on what to do with his car. From my experience, it was a mistake to do a big converter in a LT1 car without a cam to match.
I'm just presenting all the facts so he can make a informed decision on what to do with his car. From my experience, it was a mistake to do a big converter in a LT1 car without a cam to match.
These are LOCK-UP torque converters, your gas mileage isn't effected much at all. I could see if you're running a th400 or something with no lock up, but to me, saying your gas mileage will be cut in half with a higher stall converter is simply misinformation.
07-25-2010, 08:26 PM
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thanks guys for all the information i am going to go with the 3600 stall custom made from the shop im getting it from so i think thats ok it will have the lock in it as well so total cost is going to be around 1600 for everything and installed i think thats a pretty fair price for the wlrk being done, thanks again for all the coments.....
07-26-2010, 12:45 AM
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you really need to pick the cam first & then pick out the stall, you dont want 2 put 2 much stall in it exspecialy if your goin 2 be driving it daily. you want your stall 300 more rpm then your cam
07-26-2010, 02:33 AM
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thanks guys for all the information i am going to go with the 3600 stall custom made from the shop im getting it from so i think thats ok it will have the lock in it as well so total cost is going to be around 1600 for everything and installed i think thats a pretty fair price for the wlrk being done, thanks again for all the coments.....
