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Old May 17, 2005 | 07:20 PM
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torque converter and driveshaft questions

where can i get a torque converter (high stall) i just want one alittle better than stock im getting a cam that is slightly more aggressive than a melling mtc-5 and 3.42 gears so which one do u recommend for a daily driver street/ some strip car?

also how makes a aluminum driveshaft for the v6 and how much do they cost and what will improve with one?
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Old May 17, 2005 | 09:01 PM
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With that cam I would only suggest about a 2100 stall at most.

for the alum. driveshaft, get one from a 4th gen V8 camaro or trans am. they fit the v6s also.
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Old May 17, 2005 | 09:55 PM
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(LT1Guy)....None of the major convertor/transmission companies list convertors for V6 applications (they are much smaller diameter), but most could probably build one for you. Redraif's came from Keith Neal at Neal Racing Convertors 678-614-4805. He built the convertors for some of the current record holding 10.5 outlaw cars, and does awesome work for a reasonable price.
For an aluminum driveshaft, any of the stock 98-02 F-body 6 speed car shafts, or some third gen Formulas, have one that will bolt right up to any of the common transmissions. Bruce Hawkins at Hawks Thirdgen (864-855-2694) usually has both types in stock.
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Old May 17, 2005 | 11:37 PM
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I got my convertor off of ebay a few years ago. The company is called roadrunner convertors. I think that they are based in AZ. I had to tell them that mine was the V6 but that wasn't a problem for them.
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Old May 18, 2005 | 05:59 AM
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save the money on the drive shaft. Our smaller diameter v6 driveshaft only weights 12lbs. The lightest aluminum one is 11lbs, and your usually going to pay atleast 100+ for it.
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Old May 18, 2005 | 09:49 AM
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Originally posted by LT1GUY using redraif's login!
(LT1Guy)....None of the major convertor/transmission companies list convertors for V6 applications (they are much smaller diameter), but most could probably build one for you. Redraif's came from Keith Neal at Neal Racing Convertors 678-614-4805. He built the convertors for some of the current record holding 10.5 outlaw cars, and does awesome work for a reasonable price.
For an aluminum driveshaft, any of the stock 98-02 F-body 6 speed car shafts, or some third gen Formulas, have one that will bolt right up to any of the common transmissions. Bruce Hawkins at Hawks Thirdgen (864-855-2694) usually has both types in stock.
Actually Neals built the auto trannys for those cars as well!
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