Ill reply to your thread jack just b/c I want to input as well. Stall flash is the RPM the converter will "flare to" or "flash" I.E. you have a 3k stall, that converter may be tighter than a virgin to 3k while you gently go to wot.. That same Virgin may go to 3200 if you jam it in.

Anyway, something is seriously wrong with your setup if you cant get an LQ9 under 13.99 no matter what the weather.

Just my opinion, and I hope you get to 13's.