What stall speed?

[JackFish]

C4, 264/274/112, ported head.
I plan to go to an 8.8 tracloc with 3.25 gears, have the stock 3.08 rear right now.

I can get my stock converter modified for about ~$250, and don't really know what to tell the guy if I decide to do this.

I believe the stock converter is around 650rpm, but this cam doesn't want to idle much lower than 850rpm in gear. Seems to like about 1000rpm in neutral.

 

[FalconSedanDelivery]

Do you want it to be Quicker than it was stock , or just drivable , the 250 is small compared to the standard for stall by most MFG's ( which is a stock 350 chev for torque ) to get extra performance you will need a converter rated at 3500 at a minimum ( it will flash to 2500 if your combo is tuned well at best ) anything less will be a disappointment , forget what the converters is advertized at , that's a flash stall and again based on a 350 engine , If your converter measures over 10 inch in Diameter , there is no way it can be loosened up enough to justify the 250 , and a decent 10 will cost 450+ , its a tuff pill to swallow , but its the Facts if a cruiser is all your looking for ( the street rod crowd fits here ) an 11 ich would suffice and 250+ will get you one of those , but an all stock 250 will leave you in the dust for the first 60 + feet at least , I don't sugar coat any of my post's and I don't quote rehashed sentences from a magazine article , If I haven't done It or worked on a car that I fixed , I won't open my mouth and post , nuff said

 

[JackFish]

They can modify the 10" that's in there.
I don't race, or launch, my car. It's just a driver.

 

[FalconSedanDelivery]

If its a 10 , Yes and that's a fair price to do it ,