Stall Converter?

12-24-2005, 06:07 AM

I keep seeing that the stall converter is a great upgrade for an A4....how does this work?...might be a newbie question but pretty interested.

Hurley711 · 12-24-2005, 07:52 AM

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/torque-converter.htm

enjoy

nhraformula · 12-24-2005, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by boy_wonda_x

I keep seeing that the stall converter is a great upgrade for an A4....how does this work?...might be a newbie question but pretty interested.

cliff notes, it launches you out of the hole real fast wehn you get on it.
youll leave guys like hurley way behind

blk_jaws · 12-24-2005, 04:28 PM

Who could you get to put one on for you?

Hurley711 · 12-24-2005, 08:55 PM

Mark you....

I.....

Ah...

F^*K YOU!!!!!

nhraformula · 12-24-2005, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hurley711

Mark you....

I.....

Ah...

FUCK YOU!!!!!

nhraformula · 12-24-2005, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by goose_von

Who could you get to put one on for you?

any transmission shop.
you would be better off going to an ls1 shop in youre area.

NE98LS1 · 12-24-2005, 09:33 PM

what do ya spose a trani shop would charge to do one? i bet you'd be looking close to $300 since theyd pry have to pull the engine to get at the tranny right? (of course most transmission work would require that :P)

~redlinels1~ · 12-24-2005, 10:33 PM

You dont have to pull the engine to drop the tranny. A shop would probably charge around 250-500 depending on their hourly rate and how experienced they are in dropping a 4l60e.

If you can find an ls1 specific shop it shouldnt take them too long. They do that kind of thing on a regular basis.

NE98LS1 · 12-25-2005, 07:42 AM

they wouldn't have to drop the tranny for that? nice, i thought for sure they would. i doubt there are any LS1 tune shops out here in good old nebraska though, but there are a couple decent tune shops in omaha, so thanks!

keliente · 12-25-2005, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by NE98LS1

they wouldn't have to drop the tranny for that? nice, i thought for sure they would. i doubt there are any LS1 tune shops out here in good old nebraska though, but there are a couple decent tune shops in omaha, so thanks!

Nah he said you don't have to pull the engine to get to the trans.

Everything for the transmission is fully accessible from underneath the car.

NE98LS1 · 12-25-2005, 09:28 AM

ok, i miss read that! i thought for a second i understood even less about auto transmissions than i htought i did!

12-29-2005, 09:27 AM

you also need a transmission cooler, and preferrably a tune with the stall. a shift kit is nice also but could be argued that it isn't needed- that is up to you.

don't go below 3500, you'll be kicking yourself down the road.

juiced99ws6 · 12-29-2005, 02:44 PM

Hey man check out Fuddleracing.com They are good people over there, since you dont know much about stall converters you can tell them what you use your car for (track or daily) what mods you have and what you expect and they will build you a custom converter to your specs and they are not expensive at all. He will also explain to you what supporting mods you need. Like me for instince, I am running fully bolt ons right now and a 150 shot and he recommended a 3280 stall with 2.2 STR (high STR since I have a 12 bolt and DR's) and it has been just great for me and dropped my times by about .3-.5 depending on my traction.

12-24-2005, 06:07 AM	#1
boy_wonda_x Guest Posts: n/a	Stall Converter? I keep seeing that the stall converter is a great upgrade for an A4....how does this work?...might be a newbie question but pretty interested.

12-24-2005, 08:55 PM	#5
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12-24-2005, 07:52 AM	#2
Hurley711 Lawdogs bodyguard Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Earth Age: 34 Posts: 3,320 00 Black Ram Air Trans Am 414 RWHP 395 RWTQ	http://auto.howstuffworks.com/torque-converter.htm enjoy

12-24-2005, 04:28 PM	#4
blk_jaws Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Eastern, Kentucky Age: 24 Posts: 494 2000 Trans Am M6 Black on Black	Who could you get to put one on for you?

12-24-2005, 09:33 PM	#8
NE98LS1 Don't Listen to Me Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Nebraska Age: 26 Posts: 1,469 1998 Trans Am White	what do ya spose a trani shop would charge to do one? i bet you'd be looking close to $300 since theyd pry have to pull the engine to get at the tranny right? (of course most transmission work would require that :P)

12-24-2005, 10:33 PM	#9
~redlinels1~ Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pueblo, Colorado Posts: 268 1998 Pontiac Trans Am Black	You dont have to pull the engine to drop the tranny. A shop would probably charge around 250-500 depending on their hourly rate and how experienced they are in dropping a 4l60e. If you can find an ls1 specific shop it shouldnt take them too long. They do that kind of thing on a regular basis.

12-25-2005, 07:42 AM	#10
NE98LS1 Don't Listen to Me Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Nebraska Age: 26 Posts: 1,469 1998 Trans Am White	they wouldn't have to drop the tranny for that? nice, i thought for sure they would. i doubt there are any LS1 tune shops out here in good old nebraska though, but there are a couple decent tune shops in omaha, so thanks!

12-25-2005, 09:28 AM	#12
NE98LS1 Don't Listen to Me Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Nebraska Age: 26 Posts: 1,469 1998 Trans Am White	ok, i miss read that! i thought for a second i understood even less about auto transmissions than i htought i did!

12-29-2005, 09:27 AM	#13
sleeperstyle Guest Posts: n/a	you also need a transmission cooler, and preferrably a tune with the stall. a shift kit is nice also but could be argued that it isn't needed- that is up to you. don't go below 3500, you'll be kicking yourself down the road.

12-29-2005, 02:44 PM	#14
juiced99ws6 Slower Than a 3rd Gen Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cape Coral, FL Age: 26 Posts: 3,095 99 Trans Am & 01 CBR 929 Mystic Teal	Hey man check out Fuddleracing.com They are good people over there, since you dont know much about stall converters you can tell them what you use your car for (track or daily) what mods you have and what you expect and they will build you a custom converter to your specs and they are not expensive at all. He will also explain to you what supporting mods you need. Like me for instince, I am running fully bolt ons right now and a 150 shot and he recommended a 3280 stall with 2.2 STR (high STR since I have a 12 bolt and DR's) and it has been just great for me and dropped my times by about .3-.5 depending on my traction.