Jamesy Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Just wondered what the deal is when you put the Hi Stall torque converter in your BL box? all i "thought" it did was allow you to rev to 3,800 rpm with your foot on the brake just before a launch? therefore building up loads of power and yout off? BUT....what does it do to the driveability? like everyday driving around town..... does it feel any different from stock? will it be a worse drive at low speeds? does it make the turbo come in later? any BL auto owners with Hi Stall TC care to share please? (or anyone who knows!!!) muchos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 I had one and for driving around town it was awful. Different to stock? Yes, like chalk and cheese. A worse drive at low speeds? Depends on how low you are talking but imagine driving in town with a 6 speed manual and depressing the clutch half ways down so that it slips like a biatch - that's what it feels like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 blimey really .... that dont sound good for my daily pottering around town then lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 IMHO, ideal for drag strip racers and crap for round town driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaqTRD Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 I have a standard Autobox with a 3800 Hi stall. To be honest, its not much different to a standard auto on my car. When I had it fitted, you couldn't really tell the different until you are on the drag strip. Saq Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 ahh, ok two completely conflicting opinions lol... maybe its worth having a BL box without hi stal instead then for the best of both worlds... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 If you are thinking of changing the box / converter be very sure that you upgrade the trans cooling set up as heat can destroy the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 If you are thinking of changing the box / converter be very sure that you upgrade the trans cooling set up as heat can destroy the box. cheers mate, that side of it is in hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 How the car drives is really down to how well the converter is made. In normal around town driving a good TC should feel very much like stock. It will slip a little all the way up to the stall limit. As the limit has now been raised the converter slips for longer so generates much more heat, hence the need for additional cooling. The really big advantage is you can power break and build boost so you are off the line with much higher power levels going to the wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 i think for my style driving and lack of drag racing maybe just the BL box without the hi stall might be a better option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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