88 Camaro IROC - torque converter Question
05-17-2017, 07:25 PM
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Car: 1988 Camaro IROC Z28
Engine: 5.7 350
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: Original 10 bolt 2.73 posi
88 Camaro IROC - torque converter Question
I have 88 Camaro IROC. Had originally 305 TPI. It now has rebuilt 350 long block, addded edelbrock performer intake, edel 650 AVS carb, headers and still has original 700R4 trans. I will be having new rear end Detroit truetrak diff + 3.73 gears. Not sure what this car came with for torque converter, but I think it needs an upgrade. Engine manufacturer says engine I bought requires 2200- 2400 stall. Is that correct given all this info including new gears?
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Car: 87 IROC L98
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Re: 88 Camaro IROC - torque converter Question
Converter stall is based on camshaft grind. If you have a basically stock camshaft, a converter with a stall speed of 2200-2400 will work just fine.
If you don't know all the cam specifications, you can only guess at what stall speed will work best.
If you don't know all the cam specifications, you can only guess at what stall speed will work best.