Common questions

What is a 3200 stall converter?

What is a 3200 stall converter?

3200 is the stall speed of the converter. Meaning at 3200 rpm and higher, the converter slip speed is nearly zero. What that means is the engine and transmission input shaft are spinning at nearly the same speed above 3200rpm. Below 3200 is where the magic happens.

Is a high stall torque converter good for towing?

As of today, you don’t want a high stall converter for towing, while the efficiency in the torque converters have been increased, a high stall torque converter by nature will slip more, the higher the stall, the more it’ll want to slip, slip=heat, and heat will destroy the clutches and your trans guts.

How does the cam card affect stall speed?

Your cam card will also include “lobe separation” and “centerline.” These two specs will tell you how choppy the cam is and how well it’s able to idle. A lower number means less vacuum and decreased idle quality. The need for a higher stall increases as those numbers decrease.

How does the torque converter affect the stall speed?

This cam will directly affect the stall in the torque converter by its duration and lobe separation. In this case, we’d expect the 234-degree duration to draw down the stall by 200 rpm, and the lobe separation will further weaken the torque at idle,…

How does the length of a camshaft affect torque?

This will have all of the cam specifications on it, including cam lift and duration. Lift is the distance the valve travels to its maximum open position and is a key factor in torque production. Duration is the amount of time, measured in degrees of crankshaft rotation, that a camshaft holds a valve open.

How does a camshaft raise or lower the intake valve?

Your camshaft raises and lowers the intake and exhaust valves as follows: The intake valve opens as the piston moves down and sucks the air and fuel into the cylinder. The intake valve closes, then the piston moves up, which squishes or compresses the air and fuel mixture.

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