Hey guys,

The time has come for me to make this Pro-Charger really come to life. Now, I don't know a lot about stalls...but I am wondering if spending $950 on a stall for a 4L80 is really worth it. Is there any real advantage of buying say a Yank 2800 stall or sending my stock convertor off to a reputable shop to be re-stalled? I am sure there are big differences (I belive the Yank is smaller diameter - less resciprocating weight), but I am just wondering peoples thoughts on this. I just haven't found any 4l80 convertors closer to my price range.

Thanks!

 

i have had both, a stock type re-stalled and a fuddle 9.5", both near the same stall.

i will say the smaller diameter is a big difference. your stock stall shuold be around 11", although i am speaking of mine from a 65e... my stock stall weighed 55ish lbs, whereas the new one is roughly 32 lbs.

the tires hate the smaller verter, spins VERY easy under light throttle, 1st gear is almost useless for racing on the street.

i think a 2800 would be a great choice being that your boosted, probably will brake stall to 3000+. yank, vig, fuddle... they are all good converters. many will say you need a triple disk converter with the power you are making, and it doesnt hurt.. but i have had 0 problems with a single disk so far.. i think this fuddle may have 2 disks, not sure?

either way, that will be the biggest difference you can do for a 60' time at the track...

just stick to the big 3 there in the converters and you will be fine. they are all great converters.. most of them can be had for `$600 ish , unless you go top of the line triple disk...

nice truck, BTW. looks like mine

 

I was thinking the same thing. I have an 80 also and only need like a 2200-2500 stall converter and was thinking about having mine restalled. I want to be able to still tow with my truck, and I am afraid to much more converter will create too much heat

 

What ever you do dont deal with Fuddle very very Bad customer sevice. I am not alone on this one either. Yank or P/i

 

For convertors you get what you pay for. I went PI 9.5" 3200. Well worth the money. Bought it through Vince and Chuck at FLT. Customer service couldn't be better. You've gone this far... IMO, don't cheap out on a vertor.

 

+1 to the last 2 posts!

 

well, i bought my fuddle used, and the dude i bought it from gave me great customer service.

never bought from them direct.

i agree with these rich guys above me though, if you have it $$, dont cheap out on a converter. its a great mod.

 

i am in the same ball park as you i am going pick up my trans in a few.4l80 but i will be going with a 3600 to 4000 stall.i will say the smaller the stall size the faster you will go but just rember you have to be able to launch it after all the work,just depends on how much boost you will have off the line.

 

I love my 3000 stall 10" converter in the new 80. I had a 9.5" 3300 in the 60 and it was loose driving around town but launched to the point where you absolutly needed slicks. I think the smaller it is the "looser " it is. My current combo is great ,wish I had done it sooner. Yes most def go with extra or thicker clutches in the lock up otherwise you will burn them up. I had my tuner do the tow/haul switch also.

 

great info from all these guys just listen to them.