I feel like a crazy stall would bug me after a while but I dont know... I just want whatever will decrease mpg the least but still allow me to gain power. I know thoughs two things dont mix well but would like to keep it as gas friendly as possible while increasing power.

 

Call me an idiot, but I drove my new cam with the stock converter for a few months first. It was a dog down low and didn't really start making torque until 3000 rpm, so I got a 3600 stall. Made the choice easy. Lol.

 

I ran the TT3000 and it wasnt all that bad, did a bunch of driving in town i would drop it into 3rd and let the converter lock. helped out about 2mpg.

Id say a 2600-2800 you would be happy, the stock 60E converter is tight!

 

I ran the Yank TT2600, then moved up to a 3500 stall, it was WAY too lose for DD and pissed the wife off. Went back to the TT2600. Just wish I would've put a 212/218 in it instead of the TR224-114, LQ9 or not, it's too much cam for 3.73's without a lot of converter in it.

 

call me an idiot but what exactly does the higher stall do? Holds the tranny from moving the wheels until the RMPs are at that number? (3600)...


Not trying to threadjack Colyn, but I'm in the same boat.

Truck specs are in my sig & after I get my drop on my extra $$ will be going to the cam/stall. It is my DD but I work at home... so any DD is to the store, buddy's houses, cruising... and it is hilly around here.

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The torque converter is like a clutch that doesnt fully engage until the stall rpm. Stock torque converters are usually 1800-2500 stall.

 

ah thanks DOC... tag this up as a "the more you know!"

HowStuffWorks "How Torque Converters Work"