Hitman Member 187 Member For: 21y 8m 2d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 14/12/11 10:23 AM Share Posted 14/12/11 10:23 AM Hi all,just been told my standard OEM Torque Converter is on the way out its been in the car 9 years so its had a good run, so this question has probably been asked 100 times. What is a good torque Converter and what stall range would I be after the car is doing 320rwk so I am happy with that.Just need a little help/input Thanks Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78165-torque-converters/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brods Member 433 Member For: 14y 10m 11d Gender: Male Posted 14/12/11 11:35 AM Share Posted 14/12/11 11:35 AM 2800 stally. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78165-torque-converters/#findComment-1169241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
383ongiggle Donating Members 53 Member For: 15y 7m 18d Gender: Male Location: Newman, WA Posted 14/12/11 02:30 PM Share Posted 14/12/11 02:30 PM The 2800 is a good stall. I have done numerous runs to Newman from Perth (14 hours each way) with a trailer on the arse end with no issues. And when you put the boot in it jumps straight on boost. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78165-torque-converters/#findComment-1169274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
383ongiggle Donating Members 53 Member For: 15y 7m 18d Gender: Male Location: Newman, WA Posted 14/12/11 02:35 PM Share Posted 14/12/11 02:35 PM Just make sure you get a decent trans cooler.... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78165-torque-converters/#findComment-1169275 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman Member 187 Member For: 21y 8m 2d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 14/12/11 02:40 PM Author Share Posted 14/12/11 02:40 PM Thanks for the help guys, I got a good trans cooler some time ago and run redline oil in the box. Last question what company do you recommend? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78165-torque-converters/#findComment-1169276 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVK Silver Donating Members 751 Member For: 19y 5m 21d Gender: Male Location: North West Hot Hell,VIC Posted 14/12/11 06:57 PM Share Posted 14/12/11 06:57 PM What symtons did it have for you to be told it is on the way out? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78165-torque-converters/#findComment-1169284 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman Member 187 Member For: 21y 8m 2d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 15/12/11 08:06 AM Author Share Posted 15/12/11 08:06 AM Well it started with a loss of power low end and then ticking/rattling sound from the box when I put the car into drive and the car stopped, the sound only happens when the in drive and stopped... My Mech had a listen and new straight away what it was.. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78165-torque-converters/#findComment-1169481 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6t_ute Donating Members 2,281 Member For: 17y 11m 14d Gender: Male Location: south east suburbs Posted 16/12/11 08:22 AM Share Posted 16/12/11 08:22 AM Sounds like the fins have broken inside the convertor Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78165-torque-converters/#findComment-1169753 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIP_HSV HOON Member 1,636 Member For: 15y 2m 24d Gender: Male Location: W.A Posted 16/12/11 08:32 AM Share Posted 16/12/11 08:32 AM On 14/12/2011 at 2:30 PM, 383ongiggle said: The 2800 is a good stall. I have done numerous runs to Newman from Perth (14 hours each way) with a trailer on the arse end with no issues. And when you put the boot in it jumps straight on boost.+1 2800rpm stall built by TCE Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/78165-torque-converters/#findComment-1169757 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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