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Do I need to get my shift points reprogrammed with a high stall?

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Old 02-20-2004, 02:47 PM
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Do I need to get my shift points reprogrammed with a high stall?

I'm putting a 3500 stall in shortly. Should I have my shift points reprogrammed? If so, what should they be changed to?

Motor is stock. Car just has bolt ons.
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Old 02-20-2004, 11:33 PM
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I don't have a high stall but if I did I would let my butt be my guide.

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Old 02-21-2004, 08:50 PM
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Installing a looser converter should not impact your ideal shift points since it doesn't change your powerband.
Only thing you might have a problem with is the no 1-2 shift.
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Old 02-22-2004, 12:27 AM
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It will depend upon how loose the converter is. Sometimes the extra slip of a high stall can cause you to hit the rev limiter before the mph of the shift point. If it doesn't then you're OK.
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Old 02-22-2004, 06:15 PM
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That would require one loose converter!
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Old 02-22-2004, 06:23 PM
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Originally posted by Dan K
That would require one loose converter!

i had a 4000 stall running great and without a problem and was pretty good as a daily driver. it was surprising how good it work after hours of tunning
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Old 02-23-2004, 02:20 AM
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Originally posted by Dan K
That would require one loose converter!
Not that kind of loose I'm talking about efficiency at WOT in the upper rpm ranges.
Say that the stock converter is 95% efficient at 6000 rpm netting 42 mph. If an aftermarket converter was 90% efficient then 6000 rpm would only net 40 ish mph and you'd hit the rev limiter before it would shift.

Like I said: If you don't hit the limiter on shifts then you'll be fine without programming.
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