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what stall torque converter do i need for this cam also rear end gear ratio

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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 07:58 PM
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what stall torque converter do i need for this cam also rear end gear ratio

my cam is advance duration (intake 288) (exaust 296)
duration at .050 (intake 252) (exaust 258)
valve lift (intake .631) (exaust .630)
lobe sep 114.0
ITS A COMP HYDROLIC ROLLER CAM
IS THIS THING STREETABLE
SHOULD I JUST GET ANOTHER CAM
IM ALSO RUNNING A 144 SUPERCHARY
I REALLLY NEED HELP THANKS
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Old Jun 17, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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From: 51°N 114°W, 3500'
Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
Re: what stall torque converter do i need for this cam also rear end gear ratio

That's a pretty big cam for a street smallblock. That camshaft should use a converter with about 3800 stall if used on the street. About 4300-4500 for full race.

Gearing depends on tire size and how you want to run it. On the street, 3.73 is still a good compromise ratio but on the track something around 4.56 or deeper might be better.

I can't find those cam specs anywhere in the comp cams catalog.
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 04:49 PM
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Re: what stall torque converter do i need for this cam also rear end gear ratio

thanks for your prompt reply 3800 is streetable wow i new the cam was big but i didnt think that big
its a special grind cam i got a 3500 stall will i tear that up
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 06:06 PM
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From: 51°N 114°W, 3500'
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Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
Re: what stall torque converter do i need for this cam also rear end gear ratio

You can run whatever stall you want but to get the best performance potential, the converter should be matched with the cams powerband.
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