My tranny is almost dead actually its driving 100% perfect other than a tranny error code that is sensing a slip in the trans...so its on its way out.

Im going with a rebuild from my local shop. A mechanic friend of mine recomended this guy so I feel better about not being raped. However, I would like to know if I should bother rebuilding it stock of spend an extra $500 and go with the update kit. I sadly have 150,000 miles on this truck and plan to keep it for many many more miles, until the body rots off the *****! Thoughts opinions???? He also recommened that if I want better performance I might want to look into a higher/lower stall converter.

I use the truck currently for light duty stuff however as time goes by, I would like to have it around to tow a 5th wheel trailer, etc.... Never know what the future brings. Im not looking for crazy performance, just something that will hold up, yet not be a compelet slug.

What is the stock stall on the converter? Should I go with a higher or lower stall?

INPUT, OPINIONS greatly appreciated!
Thanks!!!!!!!

 

bump cause i want to know what the difference is between a high and a lower stall speed

 

i cant recall the exact stall speed on our trucks, i think its around 1600? easy tell is a stall speed test, in laymens terms just power brake the truck to the max load before the tires spin and that is your stall rpm.
i wouldnt mind having a little more stall to mine, but if you do you need to get something with a really strong converter clutch.
my friend's lightning runs 8's and his converter is real nice, stalls at 4000 but goes right to lock-up after a launch and it runs like a stock converter, very nice

as for the rebuild, get the 4r100 planetaries, they are much stronger, past that its up to you how much you want to spend to build a "bullet proof" trans the more you beef it up the better

 

^^^^What Joe said^^^. Here's a link for some high performance parts for your tranny & converter.
http://www.redrider.us/e4od_performa...missions_a.htm

I would not change the stall speed for the converter unless you plan on drag racing. higher stall speed = more heat. No matter what you do, be sure to add another trans cooler out front of the radiator, heat kills.

There are 2 ways to determine stall speed. One is like Joe explained above, that's called flash stall speed. The other method requires that you lock the trans into 1st and reverse at the same time (Trans brake in racing terms). This will give you true stall speed. This is the advertised number from the TC maker. Flash stall is always lower than true stall speed. BTW: Don't brake torque for more than couple seconds or your tranny will attack your wallet.

 

and let her sit at idle for 2-3 minutes after the stall test, typicly your true stall is 100-200 rpm more than what she flashes to