Stall Converter questions

[cwh19]

So I've been looking into stalls for my car. What is the difference between locked and unlocked? Its mainly a street car that will see the track maybe 2 or 3 times a year.

I was looking at this.
http://racetransmissions.com/store/product_info.php/cPath/21_38_134_162/products_id/240

It says its suitable for street and some strip which is what I'm after. Is the 2300-2500 too small or is that perfect?

[Balaska347]

Call Art Carr transmission and see what they recommend. Dont buy a no name brand you'll be sorry.

[driller]

A good converter will be at least twice that price.

I have a PI triple disc 3500 stall lockup converter in the '96 Lincoln with 4.10s.

I have a Blue Oval Chips 3800 stall lockup converter in the blue Lincoln with 4.30s.

I will be going to a 4200-4400 stall lockup converter in the blue car.

3500 is the minimum I would recommend.

[Rodeheavers]

Yep, i would go with art carr or pa... A convertor is something that you dont wanna go cheap on.

[cwh19]

If everything goes to plan I should be buying one from a guy on corral friday. Its a PI Level 10 3000 stall.

[Rodeheavers]

that sounds like a good deal.

[cwh19]

Whats the difference between lock and non lockup?

[Rodeheavers]

Whats the difference between lock and non lockup?

The lockup feature in today's torque converters was initially designed to increase fuel economy and was not invented with performance in mind. The lockup feature should only be used in high gear. There have been major advances in converter technology to allow high performance street vehicles to use the lockup feature; however its original design still shines through. The biggest misconception with a lockup style converter is that the lockup feature can be used under wide open throttle in a drag racing application. Nothing could be further from the truth. A lockup converter is still a "Street" oriented converter. Sometimes people will see performance gains by utilizing the lockup feature in a drag racing application. They then assume that since they see gains, what they're doing must be right. Using a converter in this manner will damage the lockup disk in the converter. It is not a question of "if", but "when" the unit will succumb to this damage. The converter will fail when constantly used in this manner. You must realize what the vehicle will be used for and make a decision based on that.

[Balaska347]

Well said ^^^^

[cwh19]

Got the converter today. Now I just have to find some time to get it in.

[94svtcobra]

hurry up lil girl, n no excuses on the way to carlisle, run what ya brung