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crazypete · 10-08-2003, 10:46 PM

So my t-5 is totally on it's way out. I said "lets try the world of automatics". I love acceleration and performance but, man, I just love the way an automatic WANTS to go forward and it does it with one pedal and takes only 1 arm to drive the car. I know, I'm a wuss. I got a full stock AOD "kit" from a part out off ebay for $300 (see? and it's DIRT cheap) complete with stock EVERYTHING. Now I hear the stock converter is a 1500 rpm stall. I gathered from reading a few posts that you need to select a converter stall for where you want the cruising speed to be. If I want to launch like on my t5 at 2400 rpms and cruise at the same then a 2400 rpm converter is the right choice? What diameter should I go for?

I'm 400 lbs lighter (how much more does an AOD weigh than a t5?), running 3.73's and a full carb conversion.

Thanks guys!

10-08-2003, 10:46 PM	#1
crazypete Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Boston Posts: 592	Another "which stall speed conv" thread! So my t-5 is totally on it's way out. I said "lets try the world of automatics". I love acceleration and performance but, man, I just love the way an automatic WANTS to go forward and it does it with one pedal and takes only 1 arm to drive the car. I know, I'm a wuss. I got a full stock AOD "kit" from a part out off ebay for $300 (see? and it's DIRT cheap) complete with stock EVERYTHING. Now I hear the stock converter is a 1500 rpm stall. I gathered from reading a few posts that you need to select a converter stall for where you want the cruising speed to be. If I want to launch like on my t5 at 2400 rpms and cruise at the same then a 2400 rpm converter is the right choice? What diameter should I go for? I'm 400 lbs lighter (how much more does an AOD weigh than a t5?), running 3.73's and a full carb conversion. Thanks guys! __________________ 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