Question about stall speeds and Torque Converters...
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Question about stall speeds and Torque Converters...
When you have a car with a high stall speed, like say 5000 RPM, like something you'd have in a drag car. If you're at a stop and below those RPM's and you start to give it gas, will you start moving right away, or will it only move once you reach 5,000 rpm?
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itll move right away unless you have your foot on the brake. a torque converter allows you to hold your rpm's off the line so you can launch faster. with my 2300 i can hold it to 2300 and release t6he brake and launch
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ok because when I hear people ask about a car's streetability, i hear they always say something like (and I don't mean a 4000+ torque converter). I didn't know if that meant they didn't want a car driving around at those rpm's.
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alot of people have mixed thoughts about convertors. they say they will change the car's driveability. they really won't. it will allow you to control a launch. now true running around with a 5000 stall in a stock 305 or v6 will make a car run like crap. don't quote me but covertors i believe should be matched with horsepower that you put out. my engine puts out around 380 horses. a 2300 suits it fine. the highest i would ever go would be a 2800. thats just me though.
are you in the market for one??? i would love to help with your setup
are you in the market for one??? i would love to help with your setup
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Car: 87 Buick GN
Engine: 3.8L (231 cid) V6
Transmission: 200-4R
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt G80/ 3.42
I run a 3500 stall Yank and it's very streetable. In stop and go driving, the car will move at around 1800 rpm.
Head/cam LS1's run at least a 3500 stall (Yank or Vig), and upwards of 4000 stalls are about the norm for these guys driving on the streets. However, they have a totally different powerband.
Head/cam LS1's run at least a 3500 stall (Yank or Vig), and upwards of 4000 stalls are about the norm for these guys driving on the streets. However, they have a totally different powerband.
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Well actually it was something I was wondering about and just wanted to know the answer to. However, I may need help picking one in the future as I do plan on working on a weekend warrior.
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A torque converter will always transfer power at all speeds. The higher the stall, the more the converter has to slip when it's below it's stall speed. When a converter is slipping, it's not transfering maximum torque through it. Also when it's operating below it's stall and slipping, it produces a lot of heat so an aftermarket cooler is required on any torque converter that is higher than stock.
My converter stalls at 5700 rpm on the transbrake. As soon as I put it in gear I can start moving just off an idle (1000 rpm). I usually launch soft at 3000 rpm and let the converter flash. I don't get as much wheel spin that way.
My converter stalls at 5700 rpm on the transbrake. As soon as I put it in gear I can start moving just off an idle (1000 rpm). I usually launch soft at 3000 rpm and let the converter flash. I don't get as much wheel spin that way.
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