Torque converter efficiency?

[MR.hp]

I will answer both of your questions
No. 1 turbo input means turbo 350 or 400 input splines
No. 2 the 2500 to 2800 will work best on the street with a big block and only go to the higher stall if you are going to race the car more. More tq. input via engine tq. output which in turn will make the convrt. stall higher.
My Firebird a couple of years ago ran 11.90's with a 2500 stall tci with my 454 and drove very nice on the street. Stay on the conservative side on this as you will be much happier. I put my 10" tci race convert. in the same car once picked up et. at the track but the the car was terrible to drive around, trans ran hotter and used way more gas.
It did do nice burnouts though. Hope this helps.

Also take a look at red neck convrts. they are on e-bay and from what I have read are top notch stuff and cheap as they don't advertise like the big guys. Just a suggestion.

[old vette dog]

I hate when they rate the stalls, its a very genaric #. You put that up against wht motor that they advertise? 2800 stall behind a bbc w the same hp is going to tighter than a 2800 behind a sbc w the same hp if they both stall exactly the same.

[old vette dog]

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Diameter: 11 Transmission: TH MP: Stall: 2500-2800
11" STREET PERFORMANCE CONVERTER, TURBO SPLINE $175.00


Hmmm... worth it maybe? What's "turbo spline" mean? I know it means you have to do something with the input shaft, likely won't work?

I have a bad ass 3500 stall that is behind my 502 that was making 550-575 hp and tbraked to 4200 at the track. It is totally streetable and is even set up for n20 w ballon plates. It is still behind the maro right now but if you are interested let me know. Ill let it go cheap and it will be way stronger that what you have listed.

[DNeinstadt]

Isn't that just a bit lower than what I have now? Worth it to do the swap?

I may call Coan today and see what they say. Really looking for a street converter.. :)

Dan

[old vette dog]

Isn't that just a bit lower than what I have now? Worth it to do the swap?

I may call Coan today and see what they say. Really looking for a street converter.. :)

Dan

Guess I wasnt paying attention to your previous combo.

[Jumpercables]

Anyone used converters by JW? http://www.racewithjw.com/techNotes.php

[Tradbuilt]

For converters go to Midwest Performance Converters. Tell them you want a custom converter and they'll ask you a bunch of questions about what you've done currently and set you up specifically for that. Plus, their local and very friendly people to work with.

Midwest Performance Converter
4225 Hiawatha Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Phone: 612-724-3004
Toll Free: 1-800-262-2063

Yeah....I know this is an old post, but I happened to read it and know the people at Midwest do it right.

[DNeinstadt]

LOL, I did pick up a lower stall converter and it seems a bit better. :)