launch with stall converter

[apiccola]

I just installed a 10" stall converter on my car. When I floor the accelerator, the wheels spin, but the car doesn't budge for 5 or 6 seconds. When I launch part throttle ... it's a hard run from behind. Has anyone dealt with this problem before?

1996 Firebird, 3.8l, 4l60e, H-rated tires, 206,000 miles

[Only4U]

hahahaa, welcome to the wonderful world of a torque converter!!!!!!

how high is the stall?

[apiccola]

Don't know the advertised stall ... but feels like static stall around 2800-3000.

[SLOWBRAEATER]

Give more details, what brand is it etc, i thought all us v6 had 9.5" converters??

[nino]

you put a stall converter on a car with 206,000 miles? who convinced you to do that?

[ravenp]

What do you mean by...
<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by apiccola:
When I launch part throttle ... it's a hard run from behind. <hr></blockquote>


??? [img]smile.gif[/img]

[Magnus]

What I do on the street is roll into it at a steady pace so right after you shift into second your WOT.

This way you won't kick out the back end on the 1-2 shift and have to let off.

[ravenp]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Magnus:
What I do on the street is roll into it at a steady pace so right after you shift into second your WOT.

This way you won't kick out the back end on the 1-2 shift and have to let off.<hr></blockquote>

So Keith, you can still get a kick-a$$ launch on the street, and kick some civic butt... it's just in the technique?

I'm researching stall converters now, and while I want to gain as much on the track as possilbe, my car is still a daily driver, and I want to be able to have some fun on the streets without spinning like a biatch all the time [img]smile.gif[/img]

[Magnus]

Traction is the key on the street..

On asphault where traction sucks.. even on a big tire you'll still only be able to cut a 2.0 where as that stock V6 next to you could do the same.. so all the $$$ you have in your verter'd car does no good.

On concrete however, its a different story.

One thing I OFTEN do wrong is floor it too soon. I get excited and just PUNCH it and spin it into second.

I raced an impala the other night. I believe they have the LS1's.. anyway, he squeeled it, i rolled into it.. then punched it.. spun.. yet still whacked the f'er. [img]smile.gif[/img]

It definately takes some practice to learn the technique for a converter'd car. Also, pick the streets that hook good. I know every single intersection around town that hooks. [img]smile.gif[/img]

- Keith

[ravenp]

So you'd advise getting a stall based on racing and 'just learn and deal with it' on the street? ;)

I'm tempted because I hate going into something half way. If i'm going to 'convert' my car...i want maximum results.

Decisions, decisions [img]smile.gif[/img]

[Only4U]

ya, your converter won't do jack for you on the street unless you learn to drive it then. even then, it's still quite unpredictable to drive and you are definetely not getting NEAR the power that you have. ah, o well...

[94-3.4]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Magnus:
Traction is the key on the street..

I raced an impala the other night. I believe they have the LS1's.. anyway, he squeeled it, i rolled into it.. then punched it.. spun.. yet still whacked the f'er. [img]smile.gif[/img]

- Keith<hr></blockquote>

The old body style SS Impys has LT1 engines while all of the new ones have fwd 3800's. I don't know what the non SS ones had though. No ls1, that is for sure.

[Snowman]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by 94-3.4:


The old body style SS Impys has LT1 engines while all of the new ones have fwd 3800's. I don't know what the non SS ones had though. No ls1, that is for sure.<hr></blockquote>

the new non SS have fwd 3400, just like non SS montes [img]smile.gif[/img]