converter stall to rpm shift point
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08/18/11 12:48 AM
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is there an rpm spread that is ideal?
Gen 3 power 6.22@110, 9.85@135
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Re: converter stall to rpm shift point
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08/18/11 09:47 AM
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Define "Ideal"??
We used to have a loose 8" that would stall 52-5400 behind the typical junkyard 284-484 440. You know, the kind of motor that was all done at 5800! 400-600 rpm is definitely not ideal, but it sure was fun!! It would usually be a tenth quicker, and 2 mph slower than the common 10" 3600.
If it's strictly a race car, especially a heavy one, how well the converter and torque curve match, may determine a lower shift point rather than raising the stall. 10% above peak torque rpm used to be the rule of thumb for stall setting, but I think modern agressive converters can be a little closer to peak, and deliver the best performance.
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Re: converter stall to rpm shift point
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08/18/11 10:13 AM
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Ideal  I use 1500 rpm... I dont know if its the best but that works for my set up so I dont spend to much time at the stall point on the shifts 
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Re: converter stall to rpm shift point
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1500 is what i was thinking. 5000 stall shift at 6500.
right now i have a 5300 and shift at 6800 but i havnt tried anything else
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Re: converter stall to rpm shift point
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Quote:
1500 is what i was thinking. 5000 stall shift at 6500.
right now i have a 5300 and shift at 6800 but i havnt tried anything else
Mines a little low right now with the W-9 but worked
fine with the W-2... its 5600 stall and I shift at 7800
and hit the traps at 8100-8200 on the W-9
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Re: converter stall to rpm shift point
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08/18/11 11:13 AM
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Mine flashes to 4600 and the shift light comes on at 5800.
-Dustin
67 Dart, 9 second, 392" G3 Hemi
68 Barracuda 340 F/SA
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Re: converter stall to rpm shift point
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08/18/11 12:43 PM
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Quote:
Ideal I use 1500 rpm... I dont know if its
the best but that works for my set up so I dont spend
to much time at the stall point on the shifts
That's what I've been told repeatedly from many sources.
But I am not doing it since my truck is street driven.
Using a 3800 stall in my truck and a 6200 rpm shift point.
I doubt it will really suffer any. Or should I say I wont be missing anything.
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With a glide in the car it is killing the ET all out.
