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[1duffman]

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K so i came across a deal for a 80E 10,000 miles or so with no converter. Tradin the GTP for it. For my basically stock set up would you suggest just a stock converter? or Would you get something from the aftermarket? I am tryin to go cheap.. Ideas...???

[farmtruc]

A good 80e is gonna cost you $,1000, unless you find a used one in good condition, usually half that cost.
Stock setup, might wanna use a stock converter if you're going for a budget install.

[1duffman]

Thanks for all the info farmtruc. But a converter question now, I'm lookin around online and have found GM81 and GM82 converters and have no idea what the differance between the 2 is. This will be the first I've really delt with torque converters, always had one for the 60E



Edit: Found out with some research GM81 is low stall and GM82 is high stall no sur of the stall speed but I'll research that too

[farmtruc]

The high stall part number isn't much higher but every little bit helps. I think one is around 1800 and the other 2100rpms if I Rememeber correctly. Been a long time since we bought one.

[1duffman]

Earlier I said "basically stock set up". My enigine is basically stock but I put som 806 heads on it. I've been wondering what my CR is with everything stock (gasket thickness, compression height, and no shave on the heads). Then I was wondering how they would affect my torque curve and about where they moved it to. I just graduated college for auto so i kinda feel like a dumbass askin all these questions but there is still alot I don't know.



Sorry their 862 heads...

[Frenchy]

As far as a converter goes, even a low stalling aftermarket will be a LOT better. The stocker is so damn heavy. Anyway, keep a watch on a few forums classifieds, used ones come up fairly often. Likely find something cheaper and better than a stocker

[1duffman]

Will do!!!