TE63 + 3550 car. what stall converter?

[1QWIK6]

Based on a 3550 car and a TE63, which Art Carr 9" stall speed do I need?

 

[RUQWKNF]

On our TE63 four bolt turbo, we recommend a minimum of 3200 stall for a full weight Buick. So, if that's a 16930 Art Carr 9", then I'd ask for a 3200-3500 stall. Way back in 95 I ran a TE63-1 three bolt turbo with an Art Carr #16930 9" converter that had 3200-3500 stall. That turbo would spool like crazy with that converter.
Anywho, just my O2's worth.

Patrick
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[TRENT THOMPSON]

3200-3400 9x11 from PTS is what I run and the turbo works well

 

[ChrisCairns]

Qualifers:

Race only, and you want to stay in 3rd gear with the converter locked up. Bruce's 9/11 at the stall they recommended.

Race only, and you want to shift into 4th. 16930 at the stall they recommended.

Street and race...with most street driving done in a city. 16930 at the stall they recommended.

Street and race...with most driving on the highway. Bruce's 9/11 at the stall they recommended.

I have a 16930 at that stall (3200 and up with more at-the-line boost) and a T63-1 in my T-Type and drive mostly highway miles now; I no longer race it. I wish I had Bruce's lockup now and if I ever change converters in that car I'll get his.

 

[PsychoBuickBoy]

I am running Patricks old LT70 3 bolt turbo with an Art Carr 9" (~3500). It spools surprisingly quick, I am a fish tailing fool if I stomp on the gas from a dead stop. It rolls about 10 feet then goes up in smoke .

 

[faststkr]

vigilante -0- pump 3200 rpm works great.

 

[brian]

Curt,
That 3200 should work really well. I used a 3200 with my TE-45a and loved it.
Brian

 

[PRSRIZD_V6]

Originally posted by ChrisCairns
Qualifers:

Race only, and you want to stay in 3rd gear with the converter locked up. Bruce's 9/11 at the stall they recommended.

Race only, and you want to shift into 4th. 16930 at the stall they recommended.

Street and race...with most street driving done in a city. 16930 at the stall they recommended.

Street and race...with most driving on the highway. Bruce's 9/11 at the stall they recommended.

What about say a Yank Turbothruster w/appropriate stall? Seems like it would be the best of both worlds....

Anyone using one of these?