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Old 02-14-2006, 08:52 PM
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I'm not a Ford guy but, about 5 hours labour to re&re the tranny and replace the torque converter seems fair...
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Old 02-15-2006, 05:23 AM
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Its the 75 bucks an hour that kills me. Its not like they're saving lives...
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Old 02-15-2006, 09:58 AM
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Hi Guys. I have an AOD with a shift kit and 3:73 's. I've been reading up on stall converters and it seems that this could really give my car a bit of a boost. I've heard that B&M are not that great(even though the price is) I got a quote from TECH EDGE of 495 US + shipping. Does anyone have any advice as to what company makes a good stall converter at a reasonable price ?
Does anyone have a ballpark figure for installation ?

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I know this is a bit as I did not even see the post but there is one thing (well maybe more) I should mention about torque convertors and stall speeds...a lot of people have the misconception that a torque convertor is measured by the stall speed when it is actually measured by the "k-factor", all which can be affected by the power the motor is making, thus changing the stall speed. All manufacturers can provide you with the proper k-factor information based on the vehicle info you give them to properly select a convertor that is best suited to your needs.
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Old 02-18-2006, 11:31 AM
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Hi Paul. Would a 2400 to 2600 stall be ok for my vehicle ?

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Old 02-18-2006, 11:43 AM
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Hi Paul. Would a 2400 to 2600 stall be ok for my vehicle ?

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you should go with a 3000 , i have install in the 5.0l of my customer and it make a really good job . To a smooth start , the car start to move at 1500 , and at WOT it stall at 3000 and it hook realy well and make power on the wheel at the same time .
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Old 02-18-2006, 12:04 PM
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i need to know the manufacturer of this convertor to find out the k factor, etc
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Old 03-18-2006, 03:35 PM
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Hi guys. I need advice. I have an 89 gt vert with 3:73 gears and advanced timing, headers and cat back exhaust and shift kit. The only thing I will be doing in the future is porting my lower intake or maybe go all out and get a cobra intake. I wanted to get a new stall converter. I went to a transmission shop and I mentioned to the guy that I want a higher stall converter. I told him that I don't take the car to the track. I only drive the car in the summer and that I just want a little bit more kick. He told me that I shouldn't go higher that a 2000 stall or my tranny will be toast after a bit. Is he right? I asked about a 2200 stall and he was pretty adament about killing my tranny(25 yrs in the tranny business). my question is as follows: Will a 2200 stall be too much? Will a 2000 be alright? This whole torque converter stuff is confusing. All I want is a little more kick.

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