<VV> STALL SPEED TORQUE CONVERTER

[Sethracer at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/13/2006 11:44:31 AM Pacific Standard Time,  
kovacsmj at sbcglobal.net writes:

Simple  question. What does the stall speed impact?
A) gas  mileage   advantage/disadvantage
B)  acceleration   advantage/disadvantage
C) what is better  for every day car, high or low stall speed.

MIKE  KOVACS



Simple Answer - High stall (aka loose converter) lets the engine rev higher  
before moving the car. Slip = poorer mileage. If the engine torque peak mates  
well with the higher stall speed, acceleration is improved - at least from a  
standing start. (drag racing). Everyday driver - with a standard cam Corvair  
(lower torque peak than a "Racy" cam motor) a standard stall converter woulod 
be  a better match. Plenty of oomph and better mileage. Hotted up motor? 
Obviously  acceleration is most important, use the looser converter! - Seth  
Emerson