Cam card rpm ranges are total BS. If you believe what they say i'll sell you a pet unicorn for a fair price. Even the MPP cams aren't accurate.
Stall speed varies by combo. In other words, many factors figure into where a convertor stalls. Torque being one of them. Ever wonder how guys with OD transmissions run higher stall convertors without issue? I mean jeez driving down the road at rpms 1,000+ rpm less than stall speed. It must be slipping bad, right? No, the engine isn't making as much torque there so the stall speed is lower.
If you are ordering a convertor from a reputable company you should have a dyno sheet and all of the combo information. If you don't there IS some guesswork involved. If you think a 3500+ convertor can't be reliably run on the street (not debating if it is right for his car, which it most likely isn't) I feel sorry for you. Convertor manufacturer companies disagree with you. They can be used.
His combo likely could live with less stall, sure. Would this one wake it up? Yeah, I'm sure of it. Is there a more ideal choice, yup, most likely. Does it leave him room to grow? Yes indeed.
If the stock stall was 2,000-2,300. I wouldn't think 500 over would be out of the question. So 2,500 - 3,1,000.
I'd like to know what the OP engine makes on a dyno and I'd like to know if he plans on upgrading to more HP.
