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Old 08-10-2005, 02:16 AM
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Stupid question I think...and maybe not even in the right board but......is a stall converter and a torque converter the same thing??
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Old 08-10-2005, 09:12 AM
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A stall converter is a performance version of a torque converter. Basically, it enables your engine to reach higher rpm (and torque) before the transmission shifts.
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Old 08-10-2005, 09:46 PM
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I don't think that last one is correct. Transmission shifts are made using on board electronics or in tranny hydrolics. Torque converter's stall speed is when torque converter locks up and goes 1:1, ending the slipping. Somewhat similar to when your clutch is hoocked up. Right? Wrong?



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Old 08-10-2005, 09:47 PM
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Nooooo.....A stall lets your motor rev higher before it moves,So you can launch at say 3600 rpms off the line. It doesnt have anything to do with shifting.All it is is alot looser than the stock one and trannys will acually shift softer cause the converter is so loose it sucks up the hard shifting
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Old 08-10-2005, 11:22 PM
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Nooooo.....A stall lets your motor rev higher before it moves,So you can launch at say 3600 rpms off the line. It doesnt have anything to do with shifting.All it is is alot looser than the stock one and trannys will acually shift softer cause the converter is so loose it sucks up the hard shifting

So you're saying the the stall converter allows you to launch off the line at a higher rpm and have less if not any slip/tire spin? I'm not 100% what you're saying....
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