is a 3,000 stall converter to big for a 327ci with a t350 trans in a 1980 camaro?

 

Sounds to me that kind of stall could really do justice. GO with your instincts. It should help out a lot from the stock stall.

 

Stall converters are really used to over come really radical cams. Cams usually come with a working RPM range. When they start saying 1500-6000rpm or 2500-7500rpm thats when you need a stall converter. The rpm range can also be overcome by forced air induction, i.e. turbo and supercharger systems.

3000 is about a mid range stall, you want to look for ones with bearings in all impellers. some of the cheaper ones come with bushings. Also it would be a good idea to rebuild your trans when you get the converter. only use quality parts and also get a shift kit for the valve body.

 

Heres a funny story involving a stall converter. I was at school and my teacher fired up his race car to check the oil pressure. That car has a 3000 rpm stall in it and nothing happned. He hit the gas and realized it was in gear when the car came off the front jackstands and killed our garage door. He was very pissed and I went to take a pic but he threatned to break my camera. I loved that though. THe car just flew once it hit the 3000-4000 mark.

 

cool. thanks guys. nice story matt lol

 

totally depends on your gears and RPM range. with the short stroke of the 327 and if you have a decent 3 series carrier (larger than 3:08) you should be fine to go even if it is just mildly built. if you don't you will be building up a lot of heat around town because your converter is going to slip because it wont lock-up low enough..... bye-bye tranny