jimlickster Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Recently i've built a new engine for my truck. I want SOME drivability to remain, but i would also like a nice hard takeoff. I don't know how much Horsepower the Engine makes, but i'm guessing that it's over 300. I don't know what i have in there right now, but i do know that these things about my Drivetrain/Engine: TH400 Transmission (I'm sure a Shift kit is installed, but i didn't install it) Engine: 350 Chevy (Block Bored .060) 10:1 Hyper Pistons New Stock Size Crank (Nodular) New Stock Size Rods with ARP wavelocks .218/.218 at .050 .284 Advertized 110 Lobe Serperation .458 Lift Cam 1.6:1 Ratio Rockers 882 Heads 76cc Combustion Chambers 600 CFM Carb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ledphoot Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 With that mid range cam, I'd stick with the inexpensive Tork Master 2000 by B&m should stall around 2200-2400 with a full size truck and your cam. Gives you a good launch in the torque range of your combo. Also the TCI Saturday night special works the same. I go to a local Transmission supply and they sell a generic converter made by Dacco that has about a 2000 stall cheap. Don't buy a used stall unless you know they person your getting it from... alot of guys trash a tranny, try to wash out the converter with gas and chunk it on Ebay. Damn shame to lose a good tranny over $50. and alot of work to change. Anything over 2500 will cause alot of heat crusing and that kills trannies FAST! and always use a seperate trans cooler with a stall converter. Hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_hunt Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 If it's in a z you'll need 2500 stall simply because the car is so light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimlickster Posted December 13, 2006 Author Share Posted December 13, 2006 Just looked at my RPM range on that cam. It's 1500-5200, but i've noticed that a simalar duration with more lift causes the cam to start at 2000 RPM. Is this a True statement or does lift have nothing to do with a cam's RPM range? Since mine is a .458 Lift, the 1.6 rockers should bring it up to around .488 lift, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rytherwr Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Too right, Doc....I'm running a 3500 stall in my Z with a PG and it works very well on the street. Flashes to around 4800 or so. The car weighs around 2800 lbs w/me in it. Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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