torque converter
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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
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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? ------------- "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
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What is the power band of the cam? ------------- 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
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It's an edelbrock claims from idle to 4000 rpm. ------------- "Sometimes I wonder if I'm actually UNinventing the wheel" |
Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 18-June-2014 at 4:15PM
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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 ------------- 72 GT Ute |
Posted By: antlerfiend
Date Posted: 18-June-2014 at 5:01PM
------------- 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 |
Rockatansky wrote:Posted By: mkshelton
Date Posted: 19-June-2014 at 5:26PM
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Thanks guys, that's what I was thinking, just wanted to confirm. ------------- "Sometimes I wonder if I'm actually UNinventing the wheel" |
Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 20-June-2014 at 10:27AM
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do you have the 2172 cam? what do you have for a rear gear in it?------------- 72 GT Ute |
Posted By: mkshelton
Date Posted: 20-June-2014 at 1:57PM
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The 2182 actually. ------------- "Sometimes I wonder if I'm actually UNinventing the wheel" |
Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 21-June-2014 at 6:46AM
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Ohhhh... I always default to 351C  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 ------------- 72 GT Ute |