BranndonC
3/4 ton status
so i've been asking on the caddy board, and they give some advice that i dont know if it works for offroading, here's some clips
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I would just call ATI and ask for their 13" High-stall converter. Tell them its for a Caddy. I think I paid $165.00 shipped to my door.
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when you drive that high stall it feels just like stock, but when you stab it it throws you back, to tight a converter even on the rocks may pull the motor down to much. your torque is higher at around 2500 than at 1800 so even under light throttle the quicker you can get into your band the less likely you'll bog it or get stuck. its not a "high stall" like most people are used to, its just a slightly looser stock unit, that responds quicker.
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Many Rock Crawlers believe that a very tight / low stall converter improves compression braking in downhill situations.
One of the main advantages to a manual box vs. an auto.
I sure would like to know for sure if this theory is correct or not.
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You cant go wrong with the 13" "high stall" ATI converter, its the same converter that GM used in HP big block cars in late 60's and early 70's, maybe more, its not that high of a stall 1600-1800 depending on the application ATI part # is 408240, its $137.00 dollars + shipping, looks just like a stock one.
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are they right, i asked them if i should get this one
http://www.jegs.com//cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=12187&prmenbr=361
it looks like what i need, but they are trying to talk me our of it... application is this
BBCaddy to th400, cam range starts at 1800, so i think 1600 would be the ideal stall speed, but i've also heard that around 1000 is good for crawling /forums/images/graemlins/dunno.gif
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I would just call ATI and ask for their 13" High-stall converter. Tell them its for a Caddy. I think I paid $165.00 shipped to my door.
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when you drive that high stall it feels just like stock, but when you stab it it throws you back, to tight a converter even on the rocks may pull the motor down to much. your torque is higher at around 2500 than at 1800 so even under light throttle the quicker you can get into your band the less likely you'll bog it or get stuck. its not a "high stall" like most people are used to, its just a slightly looser stock unit, that responds quicker.
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Many Rock Crawlers believe that a very tight / low stall converter improves compression braking in downhill situations.
One of the main advantages to a manual box vs. an auto.
I sure would like to know for sure if this theory is correct or not.
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You cant go wrong with the 13" "high stall" ATI converter, its the same converter that GM used in HP big block cars in late 60's and early 70's, maybe more, its not that high of a stall 1600-1800 depending on the application ATI part # is 408240, its $137.00 dollars + shipping, looks just like a stock one.
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are they right, i asked them if i should get this one
http://www.jegs.com//cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=12187&prmenbr=361
it looks like what i need, but they are trying to talk me our of it... application is this
BBCaddy to th400, cam range starts at 1800, so i think 1600 would be the ideal stall speed, but i've also heard that around 1000 is good for crawling /forums/images/graemlins/dunno.gif
