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**05Judge** · 08-26-2009, 07:26 AM

Ok, so as I continue with my parts buying for my upcoming turbo build, I have come up with another quesiton. Will I need to get a higher stall converter, or will I be able to keep my stock converter. My build will consist of the following:
LQ4 shortblock with arp rod bolts
317 heads ported on exhaust side
9.4:1 compression
stock LS2 cam
GT70 single front mount turbo @ around 10psi
60# injectors
Walbro 255 fuel pump
Magnavolt
Edelbrock Pro-Flo LS intake manifold

I am not going for record breaking power by any means. Just want a reliable street car. Thanks for the advice and opinions.

**BMR Fabrication** · 08-26-2009, 07:31 AM

It would help with performance but since you running a stock cam you could probably get away with out one. I would reccomend giving Greg at FTI a call he the go to guy when it comes to stuff like this.

**Doric** · 08-26-2009, 07:34 AM

Necessary? Is it necessary for me to drink my own urine? No, but I do it anyway because it's sterile and I like the taste.

Do or do not, but in almost all cases, a converter makes the car much, much more responsive and fun.

**05Judge** · 08-26-2009, 07:56 AM

I figured it would be more responsive. From what I have studdied up on the GT70, it's a pretty fast spooling turbo and didn't know If I should get a little bit bigger stall or not. I guess my next question would be, how big should I go?

**Doric** · 08-26-2009, 08:05 AM

Greg at FTI will set you up nicely. Turbocharged setups don't need a lot of stall; I'm sure you'll end up with something in the 3000-3200 range.

But really, call FTI. They know their shit.

**Pulse Goat** · 08-26-2009, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Doric...


	Greg at FTI will set you up nicely. Turbocharged setups don't need a lot of stall; I'm sure you'll end up with something in the 3000-3200 range. But really, call FTI. They know their shit.

And to know shit is to gain infinate wisdom

**J Burna** · 08-26-2009, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Pulse Goat...


	And to know shit is to gain infinate wisdom

LOL

**94Sleeper** · 08-31-2009, 11:41 AM

I have a 3200 stall on my car and I really liked it before I put in my Maggie 112 Kit. Since the Maggie install however all I seem to do is spin my tires in first gear. If I get into the throttle very hard at all from a dead stop, all I do is spin. I am hesitant to put a stickier tire on as I do not want to damage my drive line.

It is kind of cool though as I have done a couple of launches spinning the tires through 2nd hooking in third at around 60 MPH. From a drivability point of view I need to have a lower stall converter installed as the high stall converter is somewhat counterproductive with the Maggie

I thought this might be a problem with the Maggie and I was right. I will be removing my Fuddle 3200 Stall Converter in a few weeks and returning to stock.

It might be a better choice for a turo car as long as you do not make a tone of torque at lower RPM. Just thought I would provide a different perspective.

**BLITZD247** · 08-31-2009, 12:07 PM

I did a vigilante triple disc 2400 and it is a perfect fit between the stock and the 3200vig i had in it