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Old Oct 17, 2005 | 08:37 PM
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well the 89 5.0 needs a new torque converter. Any ideas on if i should just replace it with a stock replacement or should i upgrade it now? i have the AOD tanny and have no plans of swapping it for anything else, so is it worth extra dollars or no? stock replacement is $80 plus labor.
Old Oct 17, 2005 | 09:28 PM
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Any mods to your engine?
Old Oct 17, 2005 | 09:39 PM
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3000 stall speed
Old Oct 17, 2005 | 09:48 PM
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no mods 2500 stall



quik has a 'vertor 4 sale
Old Oct 17, 2005 | 09:52 PM
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i got the mild edge 3000 stall on my aod its pretty nice would'nt do anything else, but i have a stock converter for sale if u want one, its rebuilt so i'll sell it for dirt
Old Oct 17, 2005 | 10:00 PM
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3000 stall converter.
Old Oct 17, 2005 | 11:05 PM
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anything lower than 3000 you will not notice much diff and be unhappy.

i did a 2200 in a '90 gt w/ wide gear set, gt40 intake, 3.73's , and exhaust and it felt almost stock still.

it still bogged a bit on cheater slicks too
Old Oct 17, 2005 | 11:23 PM
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yep 3k on stock motor is **** and i got one for sale
Old Oct 17, 2005 | 11:51 PM
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I put a 2200rpm stall B&M on my Vic this summer, but it's hard to say how much it changed as I also changed to a wide ratio AOD and changed my rear gear. How does the 3K effect daily drivability?
Old Oct 18, 2005 | 06:50 PM
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I tell ya you got a ton of $$$ in that vic.....not sure why you picked that model?


quik...I still get a commission right?



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