Thread: Torque Converter
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01-11-2011 08:29 PM #1
Torque Converter
I am putting a 8.1 liter motor and a turbo 400 transmission in a 58 Chevy pickup. I was told that I can use a smaller torque converter like one from a V6 to increase the stall. I need more info before I spend the money and time. I appreciate any info anyone has. Thanks, Pat
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01-11-2011 09:01 PM #2
Why not just get a stall speed torque converter thats right for you &and the trans.Charlie
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01-11-2011 09:52 PM #3
What would you suggest for this match
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01-11-2011 09:59 PM #4
yep the smaller core of the stall may help some. i used a vega many moons ago poor mans supper hole shot .i had a 350 stall in my 400 at was out of a smaller v8 or v6 . but i got older hate getting up off a cold shop floor . so i buy converts that do what i need them to and started to get were stock stuff would take the hp or tq .some guys have had good luck with boss hogs . i used many brands some i will never use any more from there poor work .. i used Coan for many years now not cheap but they have rebuilts sometimes and have a low price lineLast edited by pat mccarthy; 01-11-2011 at 10:02 PM.
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01-11-2011 10:05 PM #5
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01-11-2011 10:12 PM #6
Those little Vega, etc torque convertors had a habit of ballooning under more hp than they were designed to take. Spend a few bucks and buy one made for your application, like the guys suggest.
Don
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01-12-2011 06:53 AM #7
Here's some reading that will dispell some myths:http://www.sonnax.com/system/pdfs/13...pdf?1289926057Your Uncle Bob, Senior Geezer Curmudgeon
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