Is there such a thing as a 5000 stall converter that is streetable ?

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Brooks James

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I'm thinking it would be on the jagged edge of streetability,
Roy, SGBarracuda (RIP) had a 4500 behind his 416 that was very streetable but I never asked him where he got it
 
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i have a friend who runs a tight 5000 on the street he told me its alright except on big hills and passing , i never had a break before but would think it might be a little harder on parts .
 
Oldmanmopar has a video on here of his duster with a 5000 stall converter in action.
 
I have a 4800 stall from PTC in my 904. Got it through Cope when he built my trans. Drives great on the street
 
Am I correct in thinking that the converter stall rpm should match the rpm of maximum engine torque. ??
 
jimjimjimmy said:
i have a friend who runs a tight 5000 on the street he told me its alright except on big hills and passing , i never had a break before but would think it might be a little harder on parts .
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I am bumping my 4900 flash up to 5300 or so, mine sees a good bit of street driving.
it works just fine.
 
B3422w5 said:
I am bumping my 4900 flash up to 5300 or so, mine sees a good bit of street driving.
it works just fine.
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But no long highway trips I imagine. Cruising the loop on the street they would be "streetable" I would imagine. You probably run a external cooler.
 
i have a 4200 Frank Luppo and it's soggy on any kind of a hill or passing up a hill lots of heat .
 
I drive a 5000 and a 5500 on the street and no issues although I don't sit at traffic lights in gear. I use a temp gauge in the output line on the trans, to monitor it and change the fluid often. Also the model j works great on the street never an issue in passing or going up hills. Very efficient unit. Will stall between 4500 and 5000 depending on hp/torque.
 
I run a Variable Stall behind the 408 W2 in my Swinger .
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LO23M8B said:
I drive a 5000 and a 5500 on the street and no issues although I don't sit at traffic lights in gear. I use a temp gauge in the output line on the trans, to monitor it and change the fluid often. Also the model j works great on the street never an issue in passing or going up hills. Very efficient unit. Will stall between 4500 and 5000 depending on hp/torque.
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what gears are you running 4.88's or lower ?
 
My car was heavy 3650 dry so I had steep gears 456-1. The higher the ratio the more heat it will make. I ran a 5000 tight on the street. Good trans cooler. The Higher the ratio the easier the car will pull . You'll need a engine that likes RPM's we normally shifted at 8000 - 8300,
It had seen up to 9300 Playing with it. Low to mid 10's through the mufflers with tailpipes. Playing lets do the twist on the stereo.



If you like RPM's 5000 stall is your daddy. 14000 rpms with a 636 on methanol. The music you would have to experience in the seat pulling 6 gears to appreciate.
 
FWIW, I had my extra converters matched after i found performance that I liked. The original converter "rating" was "4400", but they actually flash to 4,900 - 5,400 in my 360 Dart Sport combo, mostly depending on heat and humidity. On the line my footbrake held to around 3,000, but that depends on different factors too. I've always wondered how converter companies rate them and if they do it the same way. One different brand converter had a similar rating but it never felt as "crisp" until I had it rebuilt & "matched". There's more science & engineering in converters than many people realize or know about, including me. I never drove it on the street but pit and return road response seemed good.
 
Oldmanmopar said:
If you like RPM's 5000 stall is your daddy. 14000 rpms with a 636 on methanol. The music you would have to experience in the seat pulling 6 gears to appreciate.
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Got any video (or at least more detail!) of all that? I imagine it's a Chevrolet deal, but sounds like a war on wheels to me...
 
toolmanmike said:
But no long highway trips I imagine. Cruising the loop on the street they would be "streetable" I would imagine. You probably run a external cooler.
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i avoid highways most of the time with 4.30’s and a 28 tire.
yes to external cooler( imo a must)
it sees the occasional 20 or 30 mile street jaunt, that is pretty much it. I have driven it home from the track before on the highway (25-30 miles) from US131
too much stuff on the car that replacements aren’t available cruising at 9 on a Fri night. I stay within a circle of how much hurt I put on my wallet if something were to break and I had to call a tow truck. Calling it being old and wise..lol
something as simple as a flat with a spool and drag radials can turn into ruining an otherwise nice night
 
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