New torque converter?? (and cam question)

mullinax95 said
I saw this on a wall at a engine parts supplier " Us picking your camshaft for your motor is like us picking your next girlfriend" I took it that they got tired of people asking which camshaft they needed in their motors.

You need a camshaft matched up with the rest of your motor basically.... like compression. I wouldn't go any higher than 470 like you mentioned with your camshaft because of stock valve train. I don't know the rest of your motor package but going any bigger with the cam could be a mistake.

I would pick the cam first, get the motor running like a scalded cat, think about the gearing also (I like 3:55 gears or lower) then pick the converter. A good converter is just as important as the motor, rearend, and trans. Call these guys when you're ready to pick the converter.

http://dynamicconverters.com/home.htm

You'll have to tell them every little detail on your set up, intended use, etc.... for them to build you a converter to fit your car NOT A OFF THE SHELF CONVERTER!!! It will cost you a little more but it would well worth it.

I have already picked which camshaft(s) I would like for the engine after doing a little research. I am interested if the information of cam specs, weight, etc. was enough to tell me if the torque converter I'm looking at could be suitable. And if not, I could supply the additional information.

I am just not aware of the average peak torque ranges of different cam duration grinds due to lack of experience. This is where I am seeking advice. Because I'm pretty sure I can find someone around here who has a good idea of how a camshaft grind would react, as long as it's not thrown in some bogus build combination. Which could then lead to knowing if the torque converter could be suitable :)

I'm just trying to make sure that I get a torque converter that can work well with the power range of the current or future cams.