Author Topic: Does anyone happen to know what my converter stall speed is in my car?  (Read 831 times)

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Offline '78 LadyBird

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I'm not too sure what it is?

If you need more specs, reply back to this post and I will ask Frank.   ;D


« Last Edit: March 12, 2010, 05:29:17 PM by '78 LadyBird »
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Offline rad400

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Heidi mash the gas and see what the rpm jumps up too that is what stall speed you have.
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79 Trans am 400 t400 3500 stall #12 heads holley 750 vac carb. Torker II intake 3:73:1 gears 12 bolt rear.

Offline eroc022

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prob around 1800-2000 would be my best guess, usually stalls werent added unless some major parts were put into the engine.....but then again never know what previous owners do.... but thats the best way to find out, act like you are powerbraking and when the wheels start tryin to turn thats it....
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Offline '78 LadyBird

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Ohhhhhhhhhh!  ok, thanks!!
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1978 Silver TA WS6/W72
1984 Firebird S/E
2000 Firehawk, #696
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Offline Clint s

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As mentioned above stock converters for  TH350 were about 1800 rpm,  but there is never an exact number as many factors determine stall and they get a little loose with age.  I was always taught to start the car, with the brakes applied so the car will not move,  place the transmission drive, open up the throttle, the engine will accelerate to some rpm level. This rpm point is called the stall rpm, and it's determined by two things the torque that the engine can make at that rpm and the converter slippage.  So 2 different 400 with the same converter can stall at different speeds.