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88 Camaro IROC - torque converter Question

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Old May 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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Old May 17, 2017 | 08:53 PM
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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.
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