how does a high stall TQ converter effect daily drivability?

2005 Corolla XRS
2ZZ 6-speed

i was thinking of posting the same question soon. i would think that around a 2000-2500 stall would be fine for daily, anything higher than that and youre launching at every stop...

not many people have high stalls on here i dont think... im getting one when i rebuild though.

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Matt D.
'06 Evo IX SE
'98 RS-T 13.8 @ 106.1

how exactly do they work?

2005 Corolla XRS
2ZZ 6-speed

check out howstuffworks.com they have an explanation of how it works. i couldnt explain it any better than what they have to say.

it basically lets you rev higher before you 'go'.

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Matt D.
'06 Evo IX SE
'98 RS-T 13.8 @ 106.1

a TQ stall speed should match where your car gets into its powerband
you can get a 2800 stall and it will be just fine for daily driving and make a huge difference, someone has a 3500 and says its not totally streetable, I thought they were getting looks cause it sounds like they are revvin at every stop,etc..

if your gonna do it get a 2800 and call it a day

2000 is WAY WAY Too low
even 2500 is a little low for us, the 2800 is just perfect

1998 dodge avenger 4 cyl AT
Mods are:
Not enough

do you have one mcgyver? and when you pull the engine, the torque converter is right there. is it that easy to just change it?

and would an entire tranny overhaul be necessary with a higher stall converter? im sure it wouldnt be bad by any means, but is it really necessary. i dont want to pull the tranny if i dont have to.

im thinking between 2500 and 2800 would be a good stall. im taking into consideration this is with stock cam gears. i guess you really cant pick out a converter if you plan on changing cam gears, until you actually change them and dyno it. im thinking turbo grind 14, i think a few on the board has them...

blah blah etc etc.

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Matt D.
'06 Evo IX SE
'98 RS-T 13.8 @ 106.1

get the 2800 youll be really happy with it,
and you still need to pull the whole tranny out to swap convertors, but its not really necessary to change to better internals either, your stockers will be just fine, but to build a GOOD a604 you need to uprade to better internals like kevlar clutch packs,etc... that will help each gear grab better/faster which is good

and no I dont have one YET, but Im coming into some money and might just have one hell of a car by years end

1998 dodge avenger 4 cyl AT
Mods are:
Not enough

use fine grit sand paper and go over the clutch drums. It helps the bands grab.

I know, OLD thread. Is it still true that there's a limit to what stall speed I can run due to having a 1995 Eclipse GS? If so, what is that limit?
Or is there a workaround yet?

pretty sure your still limited because its a 95 with a funky tranny computer.

PM ryan95i4 for info on that. he knows what works/what doesnt for the 95 as far as the stall speed.

1998 dodge avenger 4 cyl AT
Mods are:
Not enough

Why does it stick out in my mind that '89 Caravans have A604's and less of a TCU than us? Anyone reading as much into this as I am, or am I just a tool?

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