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Motorhead6T5
Member # 4969
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How high of a stall converter do I need for my setup?
tfs tw heads street heat intake stage 1 cam 70mm tb shorty headers h pipe 150hp zex dry 410 gears
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BlackNGold
Member # 655
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Street driven or strictly drag car?.....
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Motorhead6T5
Member # 4969
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quote: Originally posted by BlackNGold: Street driven or strictly drag car?.....
Mostly drag,but will be drivin to the track about 40 miles.
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03SVTPower
Member # 518
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go with a 3200
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CDT
Member # 5004
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go around 1000 rpm over where your powerband starts.
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jordan0806
Member # 5528
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at least a 4000rpm
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JohnB
Member # 969
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4k??? Dude, it's a stage 1 cam...not 3.
You would be just fine with a 2800-3000. You don't need alot due to the 4.10's.
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jordan0806
Member # 5528
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quote: Originally posted by JohnB: 4k??? Dude, it's a stage 1 cam...not 3.
You would be just fine with a 2800-3000. You don't need alot due to the 4.10's.
hahahahi was just kidding.....good idea on the stall though...I would still prb goa little high ,...maybe 3200
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Motorhead6T5
Member # 4969
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I was originaly thinking a 2500-3000,I guess I will get a 3000,anything more would be a bit much I think.Thanks guys.
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03SVTPower
Member # 518
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Im running a 9.5" Art Carr 2800 stall in my 98
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Blue Oval
Member # 2548
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I would call a converter company and tell them what your doing and they will set you up with something sweet.
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SmokinLX
Member # 1684
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Call Andre at "edge" just do a google search on the web it should pop rite up! I just ordered a 9.5 inch street/strip non lock up about 3500 stall and love it! The converter knocked over a half second off my 1/8th mile alone & feels like a totally different car its awesome!! The converter was about 500 bucks but you will be sorry if ya cheap out on the converter trust me.
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stoauto
Member # 2803
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yeah i agree with John, i'd go around 2800-3000.
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twstd5.4
Member # 1981
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quote: Originally posted by stoauto: yeah i agree with John, i'd go around 2800-3000.
When you outgrow that, you can have it restalled for what ever you need.
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stoauto
Member # 2803
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quote: Originally posted by twstd5.4: quote: Originally posted by stoauto: yeah i agree with John, i'd go around 2800-3000.
When you outgrow that, you can have it restalled for what ever you need.
ok.
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JohnB
Member # 969
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Unfortunately, with autos...you either run a converter that's way too big in hopes of what you will need in the future...or you the converter you need for today and run the number. It's up to you.
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Motorhead6T5
Member # 4969
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I need a decent trans,whats the cheapest route? Anybody heard of the GER transmissions? I wan't a lentech but it seems a bit much,for that much I'd probably convert to a tremec.Any ideas?
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stoauto
Member # 2803
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quote: Originally posted by Motorhead6T5: I need a decent trans,whats the cheapest route? Anybody heard of the GER transmissions? I wan't a lentech but it seems a bit much,for that much I'd probably convert to a tremec.Any ideas?
GER, i bought an aod from them with a 3000 stall, tranny shifted great stall speed was perfect for my application only problem was there customer service SUCKED. took me 2 months to get my damn tranny. the same women answered the phone everytime i called, and she'd have a different story. i guess i was one of the few to get a decent tranny though, everyone else tells me their no good.
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