Which converter?
10-29-2014, 10:24 AM
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Which converter?
Alright guys, I've decided to wait until I have both my cam and converter before i start throwing the cam in. What converters are the best for maintaining truck use? I daily drive it and tow here and there. Looking for duration to be high 220's or into the 230's, Martin's supposed to get back with me. I don't know crap about converters and stalls and what not. Truck weighs 6,800 pounds, 3.73 gears on 35's with a 4L80.
10-29-2014, 01:15 PM
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What he said. Smaller cam. Low 220's will be plenty and be enough to carry over 6k RPM shift points easy with the right specs. It will also allow for a 3k stall which is really as big as I would ever go on such a heavy ride. Just normal accel you will be on the converter with anything looser.
10-29-2014, 05:28 PM
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10" generally are stronger because they are not a re-stalled factory piece. They also seem looser than the larger units.
Here's a basic breakdown. The stall speed varies based on the power you make. for instance I will stretch a converter a hell of a lot further than you will cam only. Weight of the vehicle plays a big role in that as well because you enable the engine to load the converter more as it takes more force to move the car. The diameter of a converter will have a huge effect on how "loose" id drives. for instance a 9.5" with a 3200 flash speed will drive drastically different than a 11" with a 3200 flash speed. being such a heavy vehicle I would get the largest diameter piece you can find thats around a 3000 flash speed. That means if you are buying new the circle D 265mm is a great option. If you are going budget and don't plan to do much more than a cam then the 278mm options will also work great. If you have big mods in mind down the road you could end up damaging a reworked factory piece so it may be worth ponying up now.
I would without a doubt go no smaller than a 258mm (10.5") in your truck. The converter I run may actually be a good fit.
Here's a basic breakdown. The stall speed varies based on the power you make. for instance I will stretch a converter a hell of a lot further than you will cam only. Weight of the vehicle plays a big role in that as well because you enable the engine to load the converter more as it takes more force to move the car. The diameter of a converter will have a huge effect on how "loose" id drives. for instance a 9.5" with a 3200 flash speed will drive drastically different than a 11" with a 3200 flash speed. being such a heavy vehicle I would get the largest diameter piece you can find thats around a 3000 flash speed. That means if you are buying new the circle D 265mm is a great option. If you are going budget and don't plan to do much more than a cam then the 278mm options will also work great. If you have big mods in mind down the road you could end up damaging a reworked factory piece so it may be worth ponying up now.
I would without a doubt go no smaller than a 258mm (10.5") in your truck. The converter I run may actually be a good fit.
10-29-2014, 05:57 PM
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10" generally are stronger because they are not a re-stalled factory piece. They also seem looser than the larger units.
Here's a basic breakdown. The stall speed varies based on the power you make. for instance I will stretch a converter a hell of a lot further than you will cam only. Weight of the vehicle plays a big role in that as well because you enable the engine to load the converter more as it takes more force to move the car. The diameter of a converter will have a huge effect on how "loose" id drives. for instance a 9.5" with a 3200 flash speed will drive drastically different than a 11" with a 3200 flash speed. being such a heavy vehicle I would get the largest diameter piece you can find thats around a 3000 flash speed. That means if you are buying new the circle D 265mm is a great option. If you are going budget and don't plan to do much more than a cam then the 278mm options will also work great. If you have big mods in mind down the road you could end up damaging a reworked factory piece so it may be worth ponying up now.
I would without a doubt go no smaller than a 258mm (10.5") in your truck. The converter I run may actually be a good fit.
Here's a basic breakdown. The stall speed varies based on the power you make. for instance I will stretch a converter a hell of a lot further than you will cam only. Weight of the vehicle plays a big role in that as well because you enable the engine to load the converter more as it takes more force to move the car. The diameter of a converter will have a huge effect on how "loose" id drives. for instance a 9.5" with a 3200 flash speed will drive drastically different than a 11" with a 3200 flash speed. being such a heavy vehicle I would get the largest diameter piece you can find thats around a 3000 flash speed. That means if you are buying new the circle D 265mm is a great option. If you are going budget and don't plan to do much more than a cam then the 278mm options will also work great. If you have big mods in mind down the road you could end up damaging a reworked factory piece so it may be worth ponying up now.
I would without a doubt go no smaller than a 258mm (10.5") in your truck. The converter I run may actually be a good fit.