Hey guys I'm interested in getting a torque converter, but I don't fully understand how it works. Let say for example that I get a 2200-2400 stall, what does this really means? Does the car won't start moving till it reaches those rpms? What happens when you're crusing below the stall speed or if you hit traffic? Any info will be appreciated.

 

thats the same as i run. the car will start moving when you hit the gas. what happens is the rpms will go up quickly without the car moving really fast. its sort of (emphasis on SORT OF) like gears where the rpms of the engine can jump up much quicker. the difference is that the converter is slipping more then stock one would allowing the rpms to get up high where the power is made. i love my converter, i hit 3000 almost instantly when i step on it hard which is good cause thats the begining of my power.
as far as daily driving goes and cruizing below the stall speed, dont worry about it. the less throttle you give it, the less the converter will slip. my car still does 60mph at 1500rpms in 4th.
one down side is that it will shift later in the rpm under easy daily driving. my car shifts at 2500rpms....unfortunately 2500rpms in 3rd is about 60mph. so in other words, to get into 4th i have to go faster then 60mph. but i have my tv cable pulled out about a quarter inch which is also a factor when it comes to shift points

your going to want to get a trans cooler cause the high stall converter will heat the trans up more then the stock one. this is due to extra friction caused by the slipping

 

pretty sure if you ease onto the pedal it will be normal, but if you smash it down it doesnt move til 2400...am i correct?

 

no. it begins to move no matter how hard you step on it. when i womp on it my car doesnt move, but thats cause the tires are spinning like crazy! i need lower arms but anyways, the car moves no matter what. i think the harder you step on it though, the less it will move but once that power band hits, HOLD ON. like i said before, its like doing gears in a way. the rpms will just get up faster then normal, which is where you want them cause thats where the power is

about the trans cooler; i put one on yesterday (after about a month with the converter in) and it makes a very noticable difference. shifts are firmer and are faster. the shift seems instantaneous (i have a shift kit also). id deffenetly recommend a cooler if you do the converter. its like insurance for your trans for $50. very cheap and worth the money

the reason they range is that every motor and trans is slightly different. horsepower and torque also effect when it shifts. the manufacturer cant say exactly when it will shift so they give you a range of rpms

 

How much does it usually cost for installation?

 

Alright youstock torque converter on a mustang is around 1600 rpm's i believe that means that the converter will not completely lock up until after that. If you buy a 3000 stall than you would be able to powerbrake your car up to 3000 rpm's hypathetically speaking. Rarely that will happen with a bone stock car. If you have any engine mods your stall will go up due to more torque output from the engine. Torque converters are made to let you leave the line at a higher rpm due to the fact they are made to have more slippage in the converter until certain rpm. It will cost you anywhere from 1000 to 1500 to get a converter trans cooler, and installation, remind you most converters are around 600 to 800 for AODE, for A0D cars it may be a little less. So you will spend less.

 

i paid $100 for the converter, $50 for the cooler, and $300 for the install of the converter. i installed the cooler myself in under and hour. my friends at the dealship got me the parts and did the install personally. more converters for the aod will run $300+ and i couldnt find any place around here that would install it for under $400

 

Where did you buy your converter from and who did you get it from. $100 is way lower than what most retailers can get a converter for whole sale?

 

i got my converter from my friend at the ford dealership he says i can have a set of gears (brand new) for $75. i just have been too lazy to go get them. i can only choose from 3.73 and 4.10 though. i want the 3.73's

 

you buy them for 75 bucks and ill them from you for 80bucks easy money