Transmission

[hillsglass]

I need to rebuild my auto trans. Should I keep it stock. Or should I upgrade the torque converter and put in a shift kit? I only drive n the street. What does everyone think? Thank's Chip

 

[RoadRunnerJD]

I think the stock torque convertor on a 383 is great even with engine mods! It has a stall speed similar to a Hemi. However, you can tweak the trans and stock valve body to shift crisper. I changed my torque convertor and wish I had the stock one back in it. The higher stall speed makes it feel a little less responsive to the gas pedal in reverse or from a stop at a light, etc....for anything but racing. There are plenty of trans tips that have been published. I would read up on it.

 

[SomeCarGuy]

Look over old trans threads. Plenty of stuff in those that covers your questions and more.

 

[Basketcase]

my first '69 had a beefed up 727 with 3.91s. It would chip the tires when shifting to second. Loved that.