Stock block plus 2.000 sbc rods, longset stroke?

If I'm understanding you correctly your looking at how the converter acts totally opposite of what it is. Big cubes = big torque. Big torque = more stall speed from the same converter which makes it feel looser
I would like to tighten the converter and run a taller rear gear to drop rpm and increase the throttle response. I just don't care for a "loose" feeling setup in a street driver. As far as how much stroke i want, it would be what ever i can put together for a modest price, like under a grand for the crank. I see there are already 4.25 cranks, just curious how far this can be taken and in a price range not a lot above an off the shelf stroker kit.