Testing strategy bolt togheter converter

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Alma
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Testing strategy bolt togheter converter

#1 Post by Alma » Sat Dec 12, 2015 2:50 pm

Try to understand in which order to fine tune the converter I have.
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Chevelle 2900lbs, 1.68 PG 8" spragless converter stall 6400 shift 7700, fall back to 6950 during shift 4.86/33.5, ET 1.20, 5.35/128, 8.51/156 8200rpm(on revlimiter). Will up date the shortblock so I can rev 8500 for the next season
598 cu engine, 1050hp@7400rpm
When i calculate the finish line slippage I end up in about ~13% slippage

What I would like to do is to reduce the finish line slippage and increase the fall back a little

The converter have 0,100 internal clearence between pump and turbine and I have a 29 blade turbine/ 41 deg stator in it now
I have a 45 deg stator on the shelf, should I put that in and reduce the clearence to 0,080 or what should I do? As I understand a 45 deg stator will reduce stall and fall back but maybe increase the slippage even more with the spragless stator.

Hope for some help

Alma

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Re: Testing strategy bolt togheter converter

#2 Post by Marty Chance » Mon Dec 14, 2015 8:05 am

The 45 degree stator should make the converter more efficient every where as long as it doesn't slow down acceleration in the front half of the track
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Re: Testing strategy bolt togheter converter

#3 Post by Alma » Mon Dec 14, 2015 1:38 pm

okay, thanks for the replay, what do you think should I do both adjustment at the same time or just one of them. The transmission fill up the catch can with 0,5-1 dl every race so it also seems to be a little hot. Have redline racing syntetic oil. It is not a Neal Chance converter but I really appreciate your input.

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Re: Testing strategy bolt togheter converter

#4 Post by Marty Chance » Mon Dec 14, 2015 2:17 pm

NOTE If it is not a Neal Chance converter be aware some companies measure the stator angle backwards from mine so a 45 degree could be higher stall instead of lower stall. To be sure contact your converter builder to verify
I always recommend making only one change at a time so you know clearly what each change is worth and keep accurate notes for future reference
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