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Old 04-18-2006, 04:39 PM
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i know its great for an auto but is it practical for street driving?
i use it as my DD and im wondering if i should get one

also what stall would i get for it?
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A 2500 RPM stall TQ converter on a mildly build engine will do wonders.
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it wouldnt be a pain to drive in the streets?
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Nah it would be fine, 2500 is as high as I would go personally for a street ride. You can also shell out a litte extra $$$ and get an anti ballooning plate so if you ever decide to go Nitrous route your converter wont have a problem.
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