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    Help, torque converter question!

    Ok I know this is prolly a newb ? But when I put the 3600 in my 06 it made such a huge difference because the lack of power.
    My truck after it shifts (because I have the 6 spd) doesn't drop below 4500 rpms, I know obviously if I get a 3000 stall out of the hole it's gonna make it flash that high maybe a little higher. My question is will it keep the rpms higher at shifts too because it's a "looser" torque converter? Or will it not effect it because now I'm already so much higher over 3000 after shifts? I enjoy roll racing more which is why I'm wantin to know this before I spend $800+ on a TC.
    For example now after the shifts my rpms drop to 4500 then starts climbing. Will the stall only let it drop to, let's say 5000?
    Thanks in advance!
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    Quote Originally Posted by 11 6.2 View Post
    Ok I know this is prolly a newb ? But when I put the 3600 in my 06 it made such a huge difference because the lack of power.
    My truck after it shifts (because I have the 6 spd) doesn't drop below 4500 rpms, I know obviously if I get a 3000 stall out of the hole it's gonna make it flash that high maybe a little higher. My question is will it keep the rpms higher at shifts too because it's a "looser" torque converter? Or will it not effect it because now I'm already so much higher over 3000 after shifts? I enjoy roll racing more which is why I'm wantin to know this before I spend $800+ on a TC.
    For example now after the shifts my rpms drop to 4500 then starts climbing. Will the stall only let it drop to, let's say 5000?
    Thanks in advance!

    This is a video right after I put the stall in. I think it will answer all your questions. Mine is a 3400 Circle D 3C.


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    Justin ive watched that video a million times, ur truck pulls so hard!!!
    But does the extra 125hp from the n2o help keep the rpm's up or are they up like that when ur not on the spray?
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    Quote Originally Posted by 11 6.2 View Post
    Justin ive watched that video a million times, ur truck pulls so hard!!!
    But does the extra 125hp from the n2o help keep the rpm's up or are they up like that when ur not on the spray?
    Lowest I ever see is 4900-5000

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    6l90 right? How it holding up to that lead foot of yours?

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    Quote Originally Posted by jansen View Post
    6l90 right? How it holding up to that lead foot of yours?
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    Quote Originally Posted by jansen View Post
    6l90 right? How it holding up to that lead foot of yours?
    6l80 and its making it. It doesn't like anything over 600hp... I can tell you that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pl4yboy View Post
    Lowest I ever see is 4900-5000
    Awesome! Thanks for the help man!!
    Quote Originally Posted by pl4yboy View Post
    6l80 and its making it. It doesn't like anything over 600hp... I can tell you that.
    Didn't it go into limp mode at the track?
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    Quote Originally Posted by 11 6.2 View Post
    Awesome! Thanks for the help man!!


    Didn't it go into limp mode at the track?
    Yep.

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