illusionzzz Member 180 Member For: 19y 1m 13d Posted 08/05/07 06:11 AM Share Posted 08/05/07 06:11 AM Hi guys, I'm in the process of getting a heap of work done to my beast and I've brought up the topic of stall convertors in a couple of other threads but I'm still undecided whether or not to get a bigger convertor. I've heard both good and bad things....What are your experiences with them on the street? The car is purely going to be a street car with the excpetion of a few visits to WSID. I really want the car to be quick on the street without sacrificing driveability in traffic, purely because I live in the traffic sh1thole that is Sydney. What's a good option?Should I stick with stock?How are the manners of modded Ts with convertors? Anyone in Western Sydney wanna take me for a run in a car with a convertor? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYWPN Donating Members 554 Member For: 19y 6m 25d Gender: Male Location: Bendigo Posted 08/05/07 06:30 AM Share Posted 08/05/07 06:30 AM I have a converter in mine and I like it, it's not as snappy of the line as the stock converter and it revs higher but not going as hard as what a stock converter would at the same engine speed, but if you boot it or stall it a little at the lights its awesome.Stock conveter is a little better in the driveability section and a little better on fuel, if you are not looking for every last bit out of your car then dont go for one, you will still get a good start with a stock converter and the right tune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headsex Donating Members 2,528 Member For: 19y 5m 16d Gender: Male Location: Melb Posted 08/05/07 10:04 AM Share Posted 08/05/07 10:04 AM I've got my standard convertor modified. I can stall it upto 2500rpm on the brake without wheelspin (previously only approx 2000rpm).. The drives very much like it did standard as its still a full size convertor, not a smaller size stall convertor which feel very loose until where they are supposed to flash.My opinion, get your std one modified, should get change from $1000 drive in / out from a good auto shop.danny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat-Tony Member 5,364 Member For: 18y 10m 6d Posted 08/05/07 10:17 AM Share Posted 08/05/07 10:17 AM The only issue with that is the removal of the lock out, meaning you will be revving more on a freeway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headsex Donating Members 2,528 Member For: 19y 5m 16d Gender: Male Location: Melb Posted 08/05/07 10:19 AM Share Posted 08/05/07 10:19 AM Who said anything about removing the convertor lockup?My car still has the convertor lockup clutch installed.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exahsix Member 296 Member For: 19y 3m 27d Location: Monterey, NSW Posted 08/05/07 12:43 PM Share Posted 08/05/07 12:43 PM I had a 2800rpm stallie on the T and I recon it was a bit high for the street. Awesome for WSID though.My recommendation would be to modify your std one to 2500 and be happy. Best of both worlds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headsex Donating Members 2,528 Member For: 19y 5m 16d Gender: Male Location: Melb Posted 08/05/07 01:17 PM Share Posted 08/05/07 01:17 PM Did yours have lockup still?Did yours feel loose until it came close to 2800rpm?danny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illusionzzz Member 180 Member For: 19y 1m 13d Posted 09/05/07 09:53 AM Author Share Posted 09/05/07 09:53 AM Thanks for your input guys.Whats involved with modding the standard one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headsex Donating Members 2,528 Member For: 19y 5m 16d Gender: Male Location: Melb Posted 09/05/07 09:55 AM Share Posted 09/05/07 09:55 AM they cut yours open, modify the stator and various other bits, and weld it, balance it and put it back in.danny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exahsix Member 296 Member For: 19y 3m 27d Location: Monterey, NSW Posted 09/05/07 05:48 PM Share Posted 09/05/07 05:48 PM Did yours have lockup still?Did yours feel loose until it came close to 2800rpm?danny.Nope it didn't feel lose until it came close to 2800rpm. I would say loose to 1500-1800 and then it drove as per normal.But no probs stalling it up on the brake and leaving the line on boost. Sooooo much wheelspin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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