<VV> High Stall Converter?

[Mikeamauro at aol.com]

"...Mike,
I don't understand the purpose of the "High  Stall  Torque Converter" in 
helping to achieve better gas  mileage.  I would think  that item would help 
to 
achieve better  performance if you installed a more  radical camshaft.  All 
your  other non-stock changes make good sense for  better fuel  eficiency.
Please enlighten me.
Frank  "inquiringly" Burkhard..."

 




Frank, you are correct in wondering: in fact, the higher stall converter  
(albeit only a little off from stock) is a detractor to fuel mileage. I'm  
employing the high stall converter for two reasons: 1) to help the engine  idle more 
freely with the A/C on; and, 2) to allow the engine to get into a  better 
torque range from stopped to cruse speed. With only two gears in  a PG trans, 
using the modified converter allows the car to remain  reasonably zippy, even 
with the use of the 3:27 diff and A/C. Before the  modified converter, the car 
was a "dog" taking off from a stop with the A/C  on. If available, instead, I'd 
be using a 3 or 4-speed automatic  with a lock up torque converter... I can 
only dream. OBTW:  I'm intentionally using a pretty mild cam: 260 duration.
 
Thanks for asking,
Mike Mauro
67 110 Coupe, .032 quench, Factory Air, PG, 3:27 Diff, High  Stall Torque 
Converter, Allison-Crane Ignition &  Safeguard  (and other Vairs)




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