Thread: How to tell what stall converter?

Quote: Originally Posted by overkillphil Stall speed and flash stall are not the same. Thus, the method of determining each is different. Yeah forgot about that . . .

Somewhat a stupid newbie question. I don't know what convertor I have in my car. Stock or else I bought the car with in and always ran fine. How can I tell without removing it? Mine work just fine, but it always bug me to know what it could be....

I too needed that info one time and this is what it said...you gotta flash it --- For the typical street/strip application, the easiest way to check torque converter stall, as TCI® rates it, is by “flash stall”. This can be measured by pressing the accelerator all the way to the floor (full throttle) when the vehicle is in high gear at the lowest speed before it downshifts, and watching the tachometer. The rpm to which it instantly...

Stall speed and flash stall are not the same. Thus, the method of determining each is different.