Frankenford93

I am pulling the AOD on my 93 stang gt and was debating on which torque converter to get. Leaning towards B&M. So my question is,does the B&M converter use the stock bolt size to the flex plate, or will it need to be drilled? Looking at the 3,000 stall holeshot.

Js88lx

well i dont think anyone would want you to drill your flexplate since the are balanced with weights..., It should be a direct bolt-on if its made for an aod!!

Advice..., get a 3k rpms stall or bigger, transgo shift kit.., oh and also pick up the biggest rv tranny cooler at your local a.p. store and run direct to tranny not thru radiator!!

Frankenford93

Thanks! I just reading some things online and found some people that had to modify the flexplate and even the input shaft. I don't really wanna do all that so figured I would just ask around,thanks for the response!

jojobanks

b&m makes a torque converter for your application. It will bolt right in.

tinman

B&M = junk

Always use a separate trans cooler when using a high stall converter of any sort.........

Frankenford93

What would you suggest?

jojobanks

I've been using a b&m 2500 stall holeshot converter in my 70 mustang for at least 2 years. It's held up well under the abuse I've given it.

edit: I haven't been using a separate trans cooler either, but my radiator is a 3-core all aluminum rad. Probably helps a lot.

Frankenford93

I worked for a performance warehouse and Hurst and B&M are the same company now,and TCI is owned by comp cams now. I seen more tci come back than B&M in the defects department. Hughes are great, just to expensive. Anyone else have any bad experience with B&M?

nitrous_bob

no TCI or B&M

the only 2 id consider are lentech or precision industries

and yes, over 3000 or leave it stock, i did a TCI 2200 and couldnt even tell the difference

personally id do a 3500

tinman

I have a Hughes.
Yep, the cost some money but you get what you pay for.
Mine is somewhat higher stall than a 3000 but I really think they aren't that much money if you want one of the lower stall's.