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piecesparts · 03-18-2007, 10:56 AM

One decision factor in choosing a "Stall" convertor would be what is your car/truck doing at a stoplight. With a larger cam and the idle having to be upped slightly to make the engine stay running while in drive, you are probably a candidate for a stall convertor. Just a common sense thing to realize. The cam profile will make the engine run ragged at idle but when the tranny is engaged, then the engine is pulled down and you are holding the brake to keep it from pulling you through the stoplight. If you up the stall, then the tranny is not up against the idle RPMs and the motor can idle smoother. This will allow for a better power curve and when you accelerate, the engine will come up to speed, rather than be pulled down and just "STUMBLE" off of the line. When I upgraded to the 2400 from my 2200 stall, the engine came alive and the Mustangs learned to hate me.

03-18-2007, 10:56 AM	#11
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: How does a high stall converter work? One decision factor in choosing a "Stall" convertor would be what is your car/truck doing at a stoplight. With a larger cam and the idle having to be upped slightly to make the engine stay running while in drive, you are probably a candidate for a stall convertor. Just a common sense thing to realize. The cam profile will make the engine run ragged at idle but when the tranny is engaged, then the engine is pulled down and you are holding the brake to keep it from pulling you through the stoplight. If you up the stall, then the tranny is not up against the idle RPMs and the motor can idle smoother. This will allow for a better power curve and when you accelerate, the engine will come up to speed, rather than be pulled down and just "STUMBLE" off of the line. When I upgraded to the 2400 from my 2200 stall, the engine came alive and the Mustangs learned to hate me.