atomsk680

ok, i know what they do and all, but my question is, whe would you need one? and do I need one? 351C 4v carb 4vheads, mild cam and intake.

6mustang6

They are for automatic transmission. You need one. lol. You can get different stalls, and etc.

atomsk680

how so?

6mustang6

Ok, lets say you have a large cam in your engine, and it runs rough. With a stock stall convertor, you car will probably stall out at redlights, etc. With a higher stall, the engine isnt under a load at low RPM's. It also helps in performance, It gets in your RPM range better, allowing for quicker start offs, and tire burning etc.

atomsk680

yea, , but i dont have a big cam and im not going to have a big intake. both run from idle basically. so why would i need one?

6mustang6

lol, Ok, It connects between the engine and the transmission and basically acts like a clutch. It uses fluid, to turn the input shaft. Thats the automatic trannys version of the clutch. All automatic transmissions have one, in some variation or the other.

atomsk680

yea, for once i usd the FAQs and it answered my questions..basically. so do i need one or not? would it help at all?

6mustang6

yes you need one. ALL AUTOMATIC CARS NEED ONE. YES IT HELPS, IT MAKES YOUR CAR MOVE. You have one right now. IF i was to go and take it out. You would start your car up, put it in drive, and it'll sit there. You can rev the engine all day, and it'll still sit there. Do you get it now??

atomsk680

LOL sorry!!!! i meant, i meant, do i need a NEW one!!!!![8D] i just realized i have been asking the wrong question!!lol

Colorado_Mustang

You'll want a mild stall with the cam you've selected. I'd go for something around 2k rpm to preserve streetability.