disopointed with torque converter!
08-01-2006, 03:35 PM
#24
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RE: disopointed with torque converter!
ORIGINAL: OJMiles
I just ordered a Edge racing converters - Mild Street Edge 2600 stall for my PA AOD equipped 5.0... The guy attempted to talk me into 3000 stall which is fine, but i think that the bit lower stall is going to be better oriented for my daily driver and my style of driving (i drive like a grandma, quite honestly). But you also gotta remember Brand X's 2500 stall converter wont be the same as Brand Y's 2500 stall converter. Comparing a B&M to an Edge, from everything i've read, is like comparing a Miata to a Porsche... sure they both might be convertible sports cars of comparable size, but the porsche is probably going to outperform it in most every way except price.
I just ordered a Edge racing converters - Mild Street Edge 2600 stall for my PA AOD equipped 5.0... The guy attempted to talk me into 3000 stall which is fine, but i think that the bit lower stall is going to be better oriented for my daily driver and my style of driving (i drive like a grandma, quite honestly). But you also gotta remember Brand X's 2500 stall converter wont be the same as Brand Y's 2500 stall converter. Comparing a B&M to an Edge, from everything i've read, is like comparing a Miata to a Porsche... sure they both might be convertible sports cars of comparable size, but the porsche is probably going to outperform it in most every way except price.
08-08-2006, 01:24 AM
#26
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RE: disopointed with torque converter!
first of all whats the power curve of the cam not real high..a 3000 stall make make the tires spin quicker...but u are losin good power curve torq and hp...if your cam is a 1200-4200 stall and u get a 3000 stall..u have 1200 rpms of usuable power...if u get a 2300 u get more room for your engine to use power...motor will peak faster with a 3000 then a 2300... bigger,higher isnt allways better////a stock aod stall around 16-1800 i think..so a 23-2400 is good because u want to stall about 500 rpms above where ya cam starts makin power for performance...just cuz ya spin tires more doesnt mean ya 1/4 mile is less
08-08-2006, 03:17 AM
#27
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RE: disopointed with torque converter!
i hvae a 200 stall from ford racing it says its 600 rpm above stock, now i only paid 25.00 for it new in the box, the kid blew the aod before install and went with a C4..he said give him some gas moeny and i could have the converter..so now from what i'm hearing i have a 91 aod with 2.5 header back exhaust with high flow cats and flowmaster and 4:10...is this converter a waste of time?
11-01-2006, 02:54 PM
#29
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RE: disopointed with torque converter!
ORIGINAL: lookinforastangso many people get < 3000 because they fear it's too much yet everyone with a 3000 is happy and everyone who went less isnt 
3000 is fine on a street cari wouldnt even try launching at 3000 without a shift kit.. your tranny is gunna go kaboom!
3000 is fine on a street cari wouldnt even try launching at 3000 without a shift kit.. your tranny is gunna go kaboom!