Help identifying mystery torque converter

crazypete · 05-02-2004, 05:31 PM

I got a torque converter off ebay a while ago when switching my car to an automatic and I'm pretty sure that the advertised 2000 rpm stall is bogus. What should a 2000 stall feel like?

I did the gas/brake trick and netted a 1000 rpm max before I overpowered the brakes. I think I have enough umph to reach the converter's potential.

Interesting...the same fellow is still selling the same converters but he now fesses up to them being 1500-1600 rpm....

Shouldnt my converter have gone to 1500 rpm's then instead of 1000?

tireburner163 · 05-02-2004, 05:55 PM

Put it back on e-bay and get a nice QUALITY 2600-2800 stall.

-Josh, aka the tireburner

stang_racer20 · 05-02-2004, 11:07 PM

Wow the stock converters are supposed to be like 1500 - 1800

HiFlow5 0 · 05-02-2004, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by crazypete
I got a torque converter off ebay a while ago when switching my car to an automatic and I'm pretty sure that the advertised 2000 rpm stall is bogus. What should a 2000 stall feel like?

I did the gas/brake trick and netted a 1000 rpm max before I overpowered the brakes. I think I have enough umph to reach the converter's potential.

Interesting...the same fellow is still selling the same converters but he now fesses up to them being 1500-1600 rpm....

Shouldnt my converter have gone to 1500 rpm's then instead of 1000?

Converters are usually measured at their flash stall speed. You will not achieve this by foot braking the car, you must flash the converter. Also a converters stall speed will also be determined by the cars hp. The more hp you make, the more the converter will reach it's advertised stall speed.

crazypete · 05-03-2004, 08:53 AM

So I guess I'm stuck with this converter for a while....

How would I go about flash stalling the converter so I know what I have?

I have, I think, about 250-260 hp right now. How much hp does one need to reach the converter's potential? I want the car to start moving around 2000 rpms or so (like I used to do with my t-5) and I cruise at 2400-2500 rpms (my 4.56 gears in the mail will solve that problem).

But if I buy a 2400 stall, I still have no guarantee that the car will act properly since I might not have enough power to make the conveter stall where it's supposed to.

05-02-2004, 05:31 PM	#1
crazypete Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Boston Posts: 592	Help identifying mystery torque converter I got a torque converter off ebay a while ago when switching my car to an automatic and I'm pretty sure that the advertised 2000 rpm stall is bogus. What should a 2000 stall feel like? I did the gas/brake trick and netted a 1000 rpm max before I overpowered the brakes. I think I have enough umph to reach the converter's potential. Interesting...the same fellow is still selling the same converters but he now fesses up to them being 1500-1600 rpm.... Shouldnt my converter have gone to 1500 rpm's then instead of 1000? __________________ 91 GT Carb conversion, holley 600 double pumper, edelbrock performer intake, FMS "C" drop springs, march 1000 underdrive pullies, crane 1.7 roller rockers, GT-40P headers, bassani x pipe, american thunder catback, FMS 4.56's, msd aL6, trunkmount battery, A/C eliminator kit, 3000 stall tci streetfighter, AOD with transgo kit, A+ servo, 300M hardened lockup shaft, kevlar bands and 28,000 gvw trans cooler, 3 core radiator, 300 lbs stripped with a full interior

05-02-2004, 05:55 PM	#2
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	Put it back on e-bay and get a nice QUALITY 2600-2800 stall. -Josh, aka the tireburner __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

05-02-2004, 11:07 PM	#3
stang_racer20 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 348	Wow the stock converters are supposed to be like 1500 - 1800 __________________ 92 Mustang GT, 347 Stroker(Forged Steel Crank/Rods-Balanced, Forged Aluminum Dished Pistons), Trick Flow Track Heat Intake, Trick Flow Twisted Wedge Heads w/ Stage 3 port/polish, 80mm C&L MAF, FMS 30# Inj., BBK AFPR, Trick Flow Stage 2 Cam, Trick Flow 1.6R Rockers, BBK E.L. Headers, Flowmaster Cat-Back, MAC CAI, FMS Pulleys, Griffin Alum. Radiator, MSD Pro-Billet Distributor; AOD, Dynamic 3300 Lockup Converter, B & M Super Cooler, B&M Ratchet Shifter; 3:73 gears.

05-03-2004, 08:53 AM	#5
crazypete Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Boston Posts: 592	So I guess I'm stuck with this converter for a while.... How would I go about flash stalling the converter so I know what I have? I have, I think, about 250-260 hp right now. How much hp does one need to reach the converter's potential? I want the car to start moving around 2000 rpms or so (like I used to do with my t-5) and I cruise at 2400-2500 rpms (my 4.56 gears in the mail will solve that problem). But if I buy a 2400 stall, I still have no guarantee that the car will act properly since I might not have enough power to make the conveter stall where it's supposed to. __________________ 91 GT Carb conversion, holley 600 double pumper, edelbrock performer intake, FMS "C" drop springs, march 1000 underdrive pullies, crane 1.7 roller rockers, GT-40P headers, bassani x pipe, american thunder catback, FMS 4.56's, msd aL6, trunkmount battery, A/C eliminator kit, 3000 stall tci streetfighter, AOD with transgo kit, A+ servo, 300M hardened lockup shaft, kevlar bands and 28,000 gvw trans cooler, 3 core radiator, 300 lbs stripped with a full interior

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