Stall and Shift RPM Question.
I completely disagree with the thoughts that a 3000 stall converter will slip until that rpm is reached. I ran a 3k stall with my old 360 combo and under light throttle it drove nearly like a stock converter. Crackedback's statement of "this isn't the 70's anymore is dead on". Torque converter technology has come a long way from just bending the fins over. IMO a 3k stall should liven that teen up right nice and if money is spent on a good converter it'll drive excellent.
Swies, timing is one of the most important part of tuning that you can do. Your talking spending money of a converter but say "dizzy is a waiting on funds item"? Re-curving the distributor costs about $10 if you have a welder and a timing light and can make tons of improvement on how your engine runs.
Also agree that the gear swap should come before the converter
The converter will definitely come after the rest of the motor is up to speed.
Just dumped the cash to get the AFR gauge and the tuning kit for the Eddy so I can get it set properly.
Trying to research the dizzy and get what I can afford that will do the job for me.
Knock - off set on E-bay is $140 and I can get the skip white limiter for it.
I have asked for opinions on this on another thread and it turned into "MSD is the only way to go" and Screw that Chinosean stuff.
That didn't help me at all.
This discussion as well as gone astray.
I have stated that I am researching information so that my end goal can be achieved and people are chastising me for "buying a 5k stall' when there are so many other things that need to be done first. I know. I am trying to learn so I don't end up with a car that does not function.
My next steps are:
1: get the Eddy in tune with the kit and the AFR.
2: Get the ignition fine tuned. (Still trying to research. I can't afford an MSD setup no matter how many people tell me, "It is the only way to go" Maybe I will learn how to limit my mech advance in my current dizzy and go that way. Still won't help with getting the all in sooner.
3: Get the gears under control. I have an 8.25 Auburn style with 3.55's that came from a Dakota. 69Mope and DRDIFF have told me it should fit good. Once again, never done a MOPAR rear end so trying to get the info on that. 69MOPE :prayer: has been a great help in this area. I really appreciate it.
4: Converter. Just starting to learn and research....
It seems like many people post just to sound knowledgeable and / or important.
I started the thread with a question since I need some help.
What does telling me "It sounds like your combo is not well matched. And thats being kind." help???
How does that get me closer to then information I am looking for?
Sorry for the rant.