Aod Govenor

[Mercracer]

Or at the other end of the spectrum, you can just go to your local Advance or AutoZone and pay $90 for a reman stock converter that stalls around 1600-1800rpm. Won't really be needing more than that without performance upgrades.

What does that have to do with small converters? If someone is asking about small converters, they will be doing performance upgrades....

[GilroyRacing]

im looking for a small converter with a low stall rpm

[mrltd]

Physics doesn't work that way... Smaller area, higher speed stall.

[OVERKILL]

I just bought the Bauhmann kit, we'll see how that works. Will I still need to change the shift governor with this kit? Reading on Bauhmann's website makes it sound like no, but I'm asking to be sure

It's -1 up here right now and the old girl is running like a raped-ape

[GilroyRacing]

let me refraise that, I am looking for the smallest stock converter I dont want to much of a stall.

[1987cp]

So then you probably want either a stock replacement or something more like a TorkMaster 2000 or 2400?

I'm sure you've mentioned before, but what all's going into the engine that will be in front of it?

[GilroyRacing]

std bore, flat top pistons, p/p e7's, gt40 valves, explorer cam, p/p ho upper and lower, 24lb inj, 65mmtb, bigger fuel rails, 255lph fuel pump, 1.7 roller rockers. 4.10 gears, 235/60/15 tires and a shift kit.

[Lincolnmania]

dont buy a b&m torque convertor.....they are junk, brian has seen a few grenade
call these guys i just googled the name.......excellent convertors these are the ones that brian uses.......i'm gonna reccomend the 1989-1992 thunderbird supercoupe convertor.....it stalls around 2 grand (stock vic is 1600 iirc) they can make you any convertor you want any stall heres the name and phone number
a perfect shift
(570) 424-6448

[1987cp]

dont buy a b&m torque convertor.....they are junk, brian has seen a few grenade
call these guys i just googled the name.......excellent convertors these are the ones that brian uses.......i'm gonna reccomend the 1989-1992 thunderbird supercoupe convertor.....it stalls around 2 grand (stock vic is 1600 iirc) they can make you any convertor you want any stall heres the name and phone number
a perfect shift
(570) 424-6448

How much do those things run? Not every build will be able to justify spending more than $100-$200 on a torque converter ....

and GR, I'd personally be thinking something like a 2000-stall with that cam, depending on how the heads flow. Have you tried punching the flow numbers into something like Desktop Dyno?

[gadget73]

Depends on what you want. I have a Supercoupe converter in mine from these folks, and the entire trans job was very reasonable, so I doubt the converter was a huge expense.

[mrltd]

I'd get around an 1800-2k, Stock HO's benefit from 2400-2800 stall however.... The explorer cam should have a bit more bottom end than the HO cam. I was not happy with a 2K stall and 3.73's on a stock HO in my 87.

[GilroyRacing]

Thanks for all the info guys, as mrlrd knows im from the mustang world so to speak. Im more familiar with 5 speeds then I am with automatics, so im not to sure of what to use.


Thanks lincolnmania i will give them a call tomorrow and see what they have to say.

[PICKUP6772]

The governor mostly affects wide open shift points, not part throttle. Your part throttle shifts are mostly controlled by the TV pressure. Back it off just a smidge and they will drop. Don't go too far or it will shift like mush and accelerate wear on the trans.

Gadget, the TV is adjusted properly. THAT'S the FIRST thing you make sure you do on an AOD. It might also be a combo of the mustang converter, and my 2.73 rear. I can pul 28 m.p.g. on the highway with no problem, but the 13-15 around town is KILLING me!!!! Especially since most of my driving is local.
Mike

[1987cp]

28 MPG on the highway? That's fantastic!

I thought 15 city MPG was typical, though.

[GilroyRacing]

yea, damn. That is good.