misterp Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 Assuming a N/A SS w/ rockers, CAI, headers, cat-back, tune, and shift-kit: would a 3000-rpm convertor be too much stall? or would 2800 be a smarter choice?? Mr. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 i don't think so. with a stock cam i think 3k is the limit, but certainly acceptable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted March 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 i don't think so. with a stock cam i think 3k is the limit, but certainly acceptable. Thanks Zip, your advice is really appreciated; the SS is my first slushbox so I'm kind of out of my element on that... Mr. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
styleandspeed Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 I just got a trailblazer stall, and I don't think that 3,000 stall would be too much. With the TB stall drivability barely changed, and I don't think that a 3k would be much worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSport Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 (edited) I think you may be pushing it with a 3k stall with a stock cam. the stock cam is very small for a 6.0L. If you are gonna do the stall, you might as well do a cam to take full advantage of that stall. Edited March 9, 2005 by SuperSport (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted March 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 I think you may be pushing it with a 3k stall with a stock cam. the stock cam is very small for a 6.0L. If you are gonna do the stall, you might as well do a cam to take full advantage of that stall. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I could do that! Mr. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 the number 3 truck on our N/A list has a 3k stall with a stock cam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tawss04 Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 3k is too much stall for street use. cruising rpm around town and slower highway drive is usually under 3k. the converter will not lock correctly when the pcm comands it. The tranny will work harder at lower speeds plug gas mileage will suck. We put one in my friends 99 vette awesome luanches at the track pain in the ass around town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evandostert Posted March 13, 2005 Report Share Posted March 13, 2005 I think 3k is perfect. I want a 3200 when i install my cam. You can barely feel a 2600-2800 converter at all. I disagree with the gas milage thing too. I havn't seen any change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bseen Posted March 13, 2005 Report Share Posted March 13, 2005 I am running a 3400 stall and drives just fine. My wife doesn't even know it there. The day I got my truck I changed the cam, stall and headers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted March 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 evandostert and 2bseen - thanks for the good word. What kind of changes did you see in your mileage and trans temp? Mr. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_w Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 I thought the ideal stall speed is something like 500 rpm under your peak torque number... So assuming 3,600 is the peak torque on a stock LQ9 - the 3000 might be as good as it gets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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