converter with Radix
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My truck is an 04 GMC 4x4 with 5.3; Radix; 3.73's, and 31" tall tires. What would be a good recommendation for a converter, or should I even bother, what with the torque the Radix makes down low. I don't do any towing.
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Your stock converter will stall 500-700 rpm higher with the radix installed due to the increased torque output. A 2500- 3000 is about the best. I ran a 2600 with a 6.0 and a radix and was able to put down some 1.52 60s on ET streets. I have yet to see any better 60' times from anyone running this setup.
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I say if you play around at the track and tow with it a lil that a 2600 stall would probably be the best way to go. There are alot of peeps here that tow with a bigger stall than 2600 without any probs but i don't see the need of anything bigger than 2600 unless you have a huge cam or are out to race. Just my 02
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Originally Posted by Crash Dummy
Your stock converter will stall 500-700 rpm higher with the radix installed due to the increased torque output. A 2500- 3000 is about the best. I ran a 2600 with a 6.0 and a radix and was able to put down some 1.52 60s on ET streets. I have yet to see any better 60' times from anyone running this setup.
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With a radix you have such a wide powerband why give it up to a high stall converter! I have the same torque at 2000 rpm that I have at 3000 and 4000 rpm so why not use it all?
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Originally Posted by Crash Dummy
Your stock converter will stall 500-700 rpm higher with the radix installed due to the increased torque output. A 2500- 3000 is about the best. I ran a 2600 with a 6.0 and a radix and was able to put down some 1.52 60s on ET streets. I have yet to see any better 60' times from anyone running this setup.

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