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1987FirebirdGTA
11-12-2013, 10:34 AM
I just got a 1987 Firebird and I found out that the torque converter is bad. When I get my paycheck Friday I plan on ordering one from O'reilly. It was suggested that I ask on here which converter would be better to buy. The stock or stall. What is everyone's thoughts?
popo8
11-12-2013, 07:43 PM
I like the idea of upping the stall. esp if ur gonna drag race it. Give u a better launnch. If ur not planning on drag racing it...u can prob throw the extra money into something else.

What are ur over all plans for the car?

@tubbyz can tell u how much a stall changes the driveability of the car...

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1987FirebirdGTA
11-12-2013, 08:51 PM
It's just going to be an everyday driver
popo8
11-12-2013, 09:24 PM
no track time?

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gregpenechar
11-12-2013, 09:29 PM
What engine and what rear gear? Planning on modifying the engine? Had or ridden in a stalled auto before?
1987FirebirdGTA
11-12-2013, 09:36 PM
What engine and what rear gear? Planning on modifying the engine? Had or ridden in a stalled auto before?

It's got a 305, I'm not planning on modifying the engine, and I have never ridden in a stalled auto before
popo8
11-13-2013, 03:50 PM
well if ur just gonna cruise it...then stock is fine.

When my vette is ready for a trans...im doin a stall. But i wanna be able to launch it hard. lol

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1987FirebirdGTA
11-30-2013, 02:09 PM
So i disconnected the torque converter from the flywheel. But the torque converter is able to rotate in every gear. Also, when I spin the torque converter it does not spin the drive shaft spindle on the back of the transmission.

Does this mean the torque converter is not seized?
Is this how the torque converter should act? Or is this a new problem?
popo8
11-30-2013, 04:28 PM
bump for some help from someone that may know. Cahall ?

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AdamG
11-30-2013, 04:42 PM
Your converter should spin freely. It is acting correctly

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CPT
11-30-2013, 06:35 PM
The torque converter is a fluid coupling. It spins at engine speed, but it won't transfer any power to the input shaft of the transmission unless it is spinning. All torque converters have "stall". Stall is what keeps the car from driving through the brakes when you stop. There is also no mechanical link between the input shaft of the transmission and the output shaft unless the engine is running, the pump is pumping and a clutch pack (s) are engaged. I can drop ship you Protorque stock stall converter that will be far superior to anything you will buy from an auto parts store for $175.

Frank