Stocker Converter Question?

danny waters sr · 01-04-2009, 03:24 PM

I have been working on this 283 /66 chevy II for about 2 years as money will allow. I have a 198 low gear p/g along with a 587 gear and a 26" tire for 1/8 and 28" for 1/4 mile. My converter will only flat stall @ 2800 to 3000 and wants to push at that. It has no flash unless it is dropped down to around 2500. I know from experience from my wagon stocker it should be a whole lot looser.I shift @ 6400 and the rpm's drop backt to 4200 and the engine acts like it just went on a throttle -stop.I know the gear is to low ,but without it the car will not get out of its own way. I tried a 538 and it killed it .I talked to ATI while i was in Charlotte @ E-Max National. They sent me one and this is doing the same as i already had, maybe about 200 rpm looser on the flat stall.I am thinking of sending it back and ask them to loosen about 1000 rpm's.If this works i then plan on a 557 gear .Car is 3040lbs. It has a 164-165 60 foot and runs almost 85 mph in 1/8. It only ran 7.93 this weekend .It was consistent as it won 2 rounds in a $5000.00 electronic or box class this weekend before going red in 3rd round with my son driving.He was .011 on tree both winning rounds and was .019 red 3rd round. Any ideas out there.

01-04-2009, 03:24 PM	#1
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Stocker Converter Question? I have been working on this 283 /66 chevy II for about 2 years as money will allow. I have a 198 low gear p/g along with a 587 gear and a 26" tire for 1/8 and 28" for 1/4 mile. My converter will only flat stall @ 2800 to 3000 and wants to push at that. It has no flash unless it is dropped down to around 2500. I know from experience from my wagon stocker it should be a whole lot looser.I shift @ 6400 and the rpm's drop backt to 4200 and the engine acts like it just went on a throttle -stop.I know the gear is to low ,but without it the car will not get out of its own way. I tried a 538 and it killed it .I talked to ATI while i was in Charlotte @ E-Max National. They sent me one and this is doing the same as i already had, maybe about 200 rpm looser on the flat stall.I am thinking of sending it back and ask them to loosen about 1000 rpm's.If this works i then plan on a 557 gear .Car is 3040lbs. It has a 164-165 60 foot and runs almost 85 mph in 1/8. It only ran 7.93 this weekend .It was consistent as it won 2 rounds in a $5000.00 electronic or box class this weekend before going red in 3rd round with my son driving.He was .011 on tree both winning rounds and was .019 red 3rd round. Any ideas out there. __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"