Can you daily drive a 3000 stall converter?

It shouldn’t stall at 3,000 just driving normally. It should only do that under full throttle. If your convertor isn’t locking up before 3,000 just driving around you have a bad convertor.

How much HP does a stall converter add?

Most stock cars will have between 1,000 – 1,400 RPM stalls. The reason that a stall converter works is easy. An engine that has 1200 RPM will only have about 80 horsepower, but at 2500 RPM it could be up to 200HP; obviously a car will launch easier at 200 HP than one at 80HP.

What happens if your stall converter is too high?

Converter stall speed must be high enough to put the engine into the torque range where it can most efficiently launch the car. If converter stall speed is too low, the car will be lazy leaving the line; if too high, there’ll be excessive high-gear slippage—either case adds time to your e.t.

Can a 4000 stall converter be street driven?

When it comes to parts, the stall converter is considered the best bang for your buck. With the majority of street cars that are driven daily we build have stall converters ranging from 2,400 to 3,500, with no problem being street driven. Whereas, we will sometimes use 4,000 RPM stall converters on strip / street cars.

What is a good street stall converter?

Generally, a 2,000 or 2,400-stall converter is a good choice for advertised cam durations up to 248 degrees. For advertised cam durations up to 268 degrees, a 2,400 or 3,000-stall converter is the way to go.

How do you know if you need a stall converter?

When the torque converter starts malfunctioning, you may feel shuddering and even slipping in overdrive. You usually notice your car shuddering because it feels like it’s vibrating. Your car will vibrate even when you’re not going very fast. The shuddering makes the car lag and is very noticeable.

Do you need a tune for a stall converter?

Premium Member. I wouldn’t worry about the tune for such a low stall converter. It will be fine. More stall than that you’ll definately need a tune.

How do I know if I need a stall converter?

The basic rule of thumb is; if your engine “comes alive” at say, 3,500 RPM, then you want a stall converter with about 3,500 of stall to it.

What is a 2500 stall converter?

A 2,500 stall speed doesn’t mean you need to rev the motor to 2,500 rpm for the vehicle to move.” What it does mean in this case is 2,500 rpm is the limit at which the converter will hold back the engine speed if transmission output is prohibited. Stall speed will be the maximum rpm shown on the tach.

Do I really need a stall converter?

Most street performance cars running your typical “performance” cam should be running a stall converter in the 2,800 – 3,000 RPM area. The basic rule of thumb is; if your engine “comes alive” at say, 3,500 RPM, then you want a stall converter with about 3,500 of stall to it.

Can you daily drive a high stall converter?

If you’re considering using a high stall converter on the street, read this post! When it comes to parts, the stall converter is considered the best bang for your buck. With the majority of street cars that are driven daily we build have stall converters ranging from 2,400 to 3,500, with no problem being street driven.