Torque converter
#1
Torque converter
Having the TH400 built and he wants to know what torque converter to use. Car is a 1964 Cutlass with 3.50 9” rear. Engine is an aluminum head/intake 455 bored to 461, 870 cfm Holley. The cam specs are 0.496 intake, 0.520 exhaust, 1400-5800 rpm range.
I was thinking a 2000-2200 rpm stall would be a good converter for a street car. Does anyone have any suggestions for brands of converters or if I should consider a different stall speed?
Thanks.
I was thinking a 2000-2200 rpm stall would be a good converter for a street car. Does anyone have any suggestions for brands of converters or if I should consider a different stall speed?
Thanks.
#5
torque converter
Just my own opinion but if your car is really just a street car and you don't intend to race it, I would stick to a 2000-2200 or 2200-2400 stall on your converter. On a heavy car with a big block olds it will flash at the top of those ranges. It does not look like you have a very big(long duration) cam so most of your torque will be made down low in the rpm band.
I currently have a 2200-2400 stall in my car with a 455 bbo with a mild roller cam(215/224 dur. @ .050 .534/.532 lift), edelbrock heads and a 200-4R with 3.42 gears. It blows the tires off if I hit half throttle. Because of my mild cam it is all done by 5000 rpm but it is a blast on the street. Higher stall speeds on the street equate to more "slippage" in the converter which leads to more heat.
Hope everything works out well for you.
I currently have a 2200-2400 stall in my car with a 455 bbo with a mild roller cam(215/224 dur. @ .050 .534/.532 lift), edelbrock heads and a 200-4R with 3.42 gears. It blows the tires off if I hit half throttle. Because of my mild cam it is all done by 5000 rpm but it is a blast on the street. Higher stall speeds on the street equate to more "slippage" in the converter which leads to more heat.
Hope everything works out well for you.
#6
Have you tried contacting one of the TC manufacturers?? Every car/engine is different and what might be best for me may not work for you.
Call Hughes, give them the specs and ask what they recommend. I am running their 2500 HD converter and I'm very happy with it.
Call Hughes, give them the specs and ask what they recommend. I am running their 2500 HD converter and I'm very happy with it.
#7
Hughes, Coan, B&M, TCI...Have look at Jegs. They also provide a chart for general selection criteria. Further Qs can be directed at the manufacturers tech line.
I have a 70 W30 spec cam, 11:1 comp, 400HP, 400G/TH400 set up in an otherwise stock restored 68 with a 308:1 limited slip. I have TCIs Breakaway...2400-2600. Couldnt be happier. Car stands up on the converter and lights the tires at will. I have TCIs street/strip semi-auto TH400 too. Shifts hard. Would be even harder with less stall but it barks in both up-shifts. Im also running TCIs clear full synthetic fluid with a hidden cooler. My only complaint has nothing to do with the converter. I need a 4th gear. A GV OD in in the future. Then 391s as I need to move up to 15" wheels n tires.
I have a 70 W30 spec cam, 11:1 comp, 400HP, 400G/TH400 set up in an otherwise stock restored 68 with a 308:1 limited slip. I have TCIs Breakaway...2400-2600. Couldnt be happier. Car stands up on the converter and lights the tires at will. I have TCIs street/strip semi-auto TH400 too. Shifts hard. Would be even harder with less stall but it barks in both up-shifts. Im also running TCIs clear full synthetic fluid with a hidden cooler. My only complaint has nothing to do with the converter. I need a 4th gear. A GV OD in in the future. Then 391s as I need to move up to 15" wheels n tires.
#8
I did contact most of the major TC makers. Hughes suggested their GM25BPO which would stall around 2600 rpm. TCI suggested 241500-A which appears to be their Saturday Night Special with about a 2000 rpm stall. Coan hasn't yet responded. I am leaning towards the Hughes right now.
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