Size (Stall)??
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Size (Stall)?? I have a lt1 with long tubes, y pipe and CAI. And i wanted to get a new stall. What would be a good size of stall for a daily driver. Im planning on putting a cam also but a little later. Maybe some suggestions on that too thanks.
Try looking in the Automatic Transmission section. There is plenty of great information over there to help you choose. Most people will say not to even bother with anything less than a 2800 or even a 3200. Both which are very streetable according to a lot of people I've talked to. Don't take my word for it though, look in there and see what people are saying!! Good luck.
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Do you have any friends with stalled A4 cars? Try and find some, and drive the cars to see what you think of different RPM stalls. Most people recommend 2800-3200 for a near stock daily driver. Some people don't like it that radical and prefer lower. Some people can deal with it daily and prefer a bit of a higher stall to accomodate for future mods. It's all really a matter of personal preference when it comes to DDs, but go with a good torque converter company and you can't really miss with a 2800-3200 stall TC for a bolt-on car.
Originally Posted by Vendetta
Do you have any friends with stalled A4 cars? Try and find some, and drive the cars to see what you think of different RPM stalls. Most people recommend 2800-3200 for a near stock daily driver. Some people don't like it that radical and prefer lower. Some people can deal with it daily and prefer a bit of a higher stall to accomodate for future mods. It's all really a matter of personal preference when it comes to DDs, but go with a good torque converter company and you can't really miss with a 2800-3200 stall TC for a bolt-on car.
I would just add get a QUALITY 9.5" converter I chose Edge but would include Yank and Vig on the list as good. I am sure some folks will pop in with recommendations of Fuddle, I have no experiance there but options are good do some more reading.
I had a 2600 Level 10 and it was junk drove bad and ran hot, then a 2800 Edge drove better and cooler, never raced with the 2600 but this converter gained me a lot at the track. With the Advanced Induction setup I went too a 3400 Edge, I swear it drives at least as well as the 2800 did, I literally go out friday night run mid 12s NA on a stock shortblock in a 4250lbs car and the next morning hook up a small fishing boat behind the thing and drive to the lake. I get lots of funny looks at the strip for racing a Caprice and being so fast and then again at the lake for racing numbers and an obviously cammed idle on my "tow rig", sure more than a few folks have walked by wondering why there is a helmet in the back seat.
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Verdad Gallardo Maybe stay to the 2800-3000 end of things and make sure you get a converter with anti-balloon plates. Nitrous makes TORQUE I am recommending staying on the low side of the stall recommendations to help you utilize that torque. Stall is also a function of power input and the resistance the rest of the drivetrain and car put on it. A converter that stall at 3000 in a 300hp/3000lbs car will stall higher if either the weight or power are increased, make radical changes and it can have a BIG impact on stall.
Originally Posted by 96capricemgr
Maybe stay to the 2800-3000 end of things and make sure you get a converter with anti-balloon plates. Nitrous makes TORQUE I am recommending staying on the low side of the stall recommendations to help you utilize that torque. Stall is also a function of power input and the resistance the rest of the drivetrain and car put on it. A converter that stall at 3000 in a 300hp/3000lbs car will stall higher if either the weight or power are increased, make radical changes and it can have a BIG impact on stall.
my 3500 rpm stall TCI converter stalled closer to 4500 in my 383.
I'd go with a 3000 rpm stall in a bolt on LT1. LT1s make tons of torque everywhere so you really dont need that big stall.
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I don't know whay people say that driveability hurts with a higher stall. Man, my car was always trying to pull off from a stop light at idle. I had to hold the break down hard with my foot. With the 3600 I have now, this is not an issue, since it slips so much more. In my opinion, it is more streetable than the stock stall. Once you hit over drive and lock up(35mph) you will never know the difference. The only thing I do not like about the stall is how much gas is sucks! Anyone who says they didn't loose mileage is a liar. Around town, doing the same driving you were before, you will lose mileage.
It was mentioned that stall speed can be effected by power and weight. That is correct. I don't know how high most peole can foot brake their stall converter to compared to what the stall is rated, but with the Yank ss3600 in my TA, I can
only hold the tires with the foot brake slightly past 2500rpms. The tires will turn after that. I wonder how this compares to others?
It was mentioned that stall speed can be effected by power and weight. That is correct. I don't know how high most peole can foot brake their stall converter to compared to what the stall is rated, but with the Yank ss3600 in my TA, I can
only hold the tires with the foot brake slightly past 2500rpms. The tires will turn after that. I wonder how this compares to others?
i say 3500..my buddies ss run a 4200 yank as a daily driver!!!! and it drives surprisingly well...very well mannered..mean machine outta the whole too..on street tires you can light the tires up for days to create a smokeshow..sucks for traction on street tires though
Originally Posted by Armyman2445
3600 youll actually see a stall speed around 3300.