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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 05:28 PM
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I'll be getting tuning here within the next couple of weeks. Whats the next step? got around $600 to spend...Cam? Torque Converter? Been looking at a 4000 or so stall...But would I be able to run a high stall converter on a stock rear end? Dont have the money for a new one, so I'm kinda nervous to get one.
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 06:08 PM
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If you're going to get a cam, I wouldn't tune first. Wait until after you get a cam.
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 07:16 PM
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a converter is THE mod for an auto. deifnitely look into one....if you drive the car on the street all the time (like daily or semi-daily) you might want something in the 3200-3800 range. if its a weekend car or something like that a 4000-4400 will give you just about max performance out of the hole...you can run a high stall on a stock rear, just use drag radials or something just to make sure that if something has to give on a particularly hard launch, its just the tires.
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Old Feb 28, 2004 | 12:55 AM
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If you are getting a stall converter then wait on the tune. If you are getting a cam then wait on the tune. It'll just be a waste of money right now compared to when you'll tune it after the converter and cam.
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