adding this...stall converter

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  1. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    That should be a sticky. Great reading. And the plain language makes it better.
     
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    X2. Since the stall speed of a wing is the MINIMUM speed for effective lift, I was thinking that the stall speed of a TC was the MINIMUM speed for it to be effective rather than the (approximate) MAXIMUM RPM with the wheels locked. Now I wish I had bought a higher stall rather than stock.:mad: Another example where a little knowledge is dangerous.

    Guess I wasn't the only one that misunderstood. Think someone could have come up with a better term than "stall" to describe the TC characteristic. Maybe "max stall"? Too late now.
     
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    Glad I waited to buy a convertor. Thanks Frank. Now I need to think about where/what my torque is.
     
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    My last Mav had a 3500 stall from George E Reynolds out of PA. It worked great. Just a bit of slip at low RPM but not a hindrance on the street. Apart from the heat generated. sounded great off a light.
    Guys do get confused into thinking the car doesnt start to move until 3500 RPM. Even the techs I work with didnt realize what a high stall conv. does. So you guys dont feel bad.
    That converter with my set up stalled exactly at 3200 like he said it would. Stick a big block in front of it and you would come closer to the 3500 due to the torque. I still have the converter in the garage. It may find its way into the Mav if I have any tranny issues down the road.
     
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    Good info Frankie to those that were in the dark on this subject.
     
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