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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Engine/Drivetrain => Topic started by: 82Shortbed on January 08, 2009, 03:23:03 am
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I was lookin at the Boss Hog night stalker converter for the truck in a 2200-2800 stall rating. Has anyone used these converters before? Opinions, how was the experience with the converter. I will be running a trans cooler, got one of the "tube" ones gonna mount it in front of the radiator.
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I've heard mixed reviews on those converters. But from what I've been reading, it's not that hard to make a good non-lock up converter for the TH350/400. So you don't have to be too picky. I think the only concern is whether the converter is efficient and will stall at what it's advertised and that's where the big name companies usually have more experience. I considered a ACC converter, but I chose to go with a company that was closer to me and had a little better reputation(but still small). What all do you have planned for your truck....nitrous?slicks?towing?
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I have no real plans, just fun street truck! I'm gonna have vortecs with crane 100182 cam, should sit close to 10.5:1 compression, I have 3.73 gears now, and I know with stock converter, its gonna be a dog off the line. I was lookin at the boss hog or a Holeshot 2400.
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Go for the Holeshot.
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Back in 2000 I bought one of those Boss Hog stalls.....and it was awesome. I bought the 3200-3800 stall. I had mine behind a 358 SBC with Dart heads and it stalled to roughly 3500. Stall all depends on your individual motor....and especially wether you have it behind a BBC or SBC. I also was running a B&M trans cooler.
I'd highly recommend them......
One other recommendation I'd have is running TCI trans fluid. It runs alot cooler than standard trans fluid.It's pricey.....but worth it.