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Forum Description: 221, 255, 260, 302 and 351W engines
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Topic: torque converter
Posted By: mkshelton
Subject: torque converter
Date Posted: 18-June-2014 at 8:36AM
So, it'been a while but I just got the 351 w back from the shop and I'm thinking about the torque convertor. The motor is now at 8.5 compression stock crank, 4 barrel with headers and dual exhaust. Ported stock heads. Any suggestions?

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"Sometimes I wonder if I'm actually UNinventing the wheel"



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Posted By: antlerfiend
Date Posted: 18-June-2014 at 10:53AM
What is the power band of the cam?

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Alex
72 GTS (Morgan's Baby)
68 CJ Drag Car Clone
65 Mustang (first car)
77 LTD II (Drag Car)
78 Mustang II V6 4 speed


Posted By: mkshelton
Date Posted: 18-June-2014 at 3:05PM
It's an edelbrock claims from idle to 4000 rpm.

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"Sometimes I wonder if I'm actually UNinventing the wheel"


Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 18-June-2014 at 4:15PM
I'd drive it with the stock converter first, if it 'leaves like a bus', maybe a 2000 stall
 
but an idle >4k cam probably won't need a converter


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72 GT Ute
   


Posted By: antlerfiend
Date Posted: 18-June-2014 at 5:01PM
Originally posted by Rockatansky Rockatansky wrote:


I'd drive it with the stock converter first, if it 'leaves like a bus', maybe a 2000 stall
 
but an idle >4k cam probably won't need a converter
I couldn't agree more.

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Alex
72 GTS (Morgan's Baby)
68 CJ Drag Car Clone
65 Mustang (first car)
77 LTD II (Drag Car)
78 Mustang II V6 4 speed


Posted By: mkshelton
Date Posted: 19-June-2014 at 5:26PM
Thanks guys, that's what I was thinking, just wanted to confirm.

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"Sometimes I wonder if I'm actually UNinventing the wheel"


Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 20-June-2014 at 10:27AM
do you have the 2172 cam?
what do you have for a rear gear in it?
 
 


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72 GT Ute
   


Posted By: mkshelton
Date Posted: 20-June-2014 at 1:57PM
The 2182 actually.

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"Sometimes I wonder if I'm actually UNinventing the wheel"


Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 21-June-2014 at 6:46AM
Ohhhh...
 
I always default to 351C Wacko
 
http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive/mc/camshafts/locator.php?part_number=2182&submit=go" rel="nofollow - http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive/mc/camshafts/locator.php?part_number=2182&submit=go
 
2.75 / 3.00 you may not be a tire fryer off the line, 3.25 / 3.50 will add some snap at the expense of fuel economy
 


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72 GT Ute
   



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