If you get a "loose" 3500+ stall (i had one that would FOOT BRAKE to 3k) it felt like it wanted a little more gas to accelerate, not like it had no power, but like you were still slipping a clutch in a stick trans. basically thats what a higher stall converter does.
when you smack the gas, its like slipping the clutch some and it revs up faster and then when the stall speed is reached, you fully let out of the clutch.
i *think* the aod has lockup also, only in higher gear (unlike the aode) but the lockup inside the converter basically eliminates slippage so you can get high stall and drive around town and not burn the converter up. it "manually" locks the converter instead of fluid just spinning the impeller at a higher speed to keep the car maintaining the same speed.

a converter you can foot brake to 3k is awesome, i loved it!
then... the clutches inside the converter burned up, it couldnt take the extra torque i kept putting to it in lockup. i ran the car hard, real hard every time i drove it lol
the new on i got is much tighter. they should have built it the same, but since i added 4.30's over 3.27's (lowers stall speed), reduced car weight (lowers stall speed), but i am putting more power down (raises stall speed), i can only foot brake it to 2k, and its MUCH tigher. it feels more like stock. when i take my foot off the brake, the car moves foward instead of not moving. i touch the gas and the car goes foward like its got a really stiff clutch.

 

that totally explained it for me.i will go for a higher stall.
and 94stinkinlincon,i tried to reply but it wouldn't let me.you went above and beyond,nice to know there are still people out there like yourself.
i really appreciate all the help you guys are life savers,your saving me money too.thanx allot

 

I'm a fan of the B&M kit, for what it's worth.