What stall converter would you use?

thrasher · Jan 9, 2007

fatblock said:
And to add to that,the techs seem to air on the conservative side like they have been coached by lawyers in case you are dissatisfied.

Camshaft tech's that is. They sell cams, not converters.Adding to that sometimes they even get the cam recommendations wrong.

Eric68 · Jan 9, 2007

Just remember guys, phone tech people make recommendations off of what info they get from the caller, wright or wrong, and make that recommendation very quickly. Some companies are better than others at it, but whatever the company they do not have long to think about it and you are dealing typically with just one person and their opinion.

That is why I personally like to talk to people like those on this board about what they have and what has worked for them. On a thread like this we all can mull it over and discuss it for days or weeks . . . sometimes we even all agree . . .

Ron 67RS · Jan 11, 2007

I really appreciate the advice guys.

travis · Jan 11, 2007

I'll throw in my $.02 here

I have almost exactly the same setup in my nova (388, 200cc iron heads, 10.3-1 compression, 300-36 holley, 750 edelbrock) other than I run a 294s comp cam which is basically a solid version of the 292 magnum. I do run a th350 and 3.73 gears. You *could* use a convertor that flashes to 2400-2600 rpms but that is the absolute minimum, and I bet you wouldn't like it very well. Even extensively tuned, mine is still "grumpy" up to about 2500 rpms, meaning it would launch pretty weak with a 2400-2600 convertor. I first had a 10" ATI convertor (streetmaster, loosest version) and it was too much on the street. It flashed about 4000 rpms and would absolutely kill the tires at anything under 45mph, but it was way loose at "street" rpms, so I had ATI tighten it up a bit. Now it flashes to aound 3400 rpms, will still blow the tires off way too easily, but is much more enjoyable for "normal" driving. Now it will actually move the car in gear at idle (950-1000 rpms) where it wouldn't before.
You also want to make sure your engine rpms aren't too low while cruising in OD.
You will most likely find that your 750 edelbrock carb is going to need about 2 sizes larger than stock squirters...to get rid of the nasty off idle stumble that it will most likely have.

Eric68 · Jan 12, 2007

Yeah, its amazing how a converter can effect the tuneup and squirter requirements.

What stall converter would you use?

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