goerend

[Firstgen1]

does any body use goerend converters, what is the stall speed of the 650 dollar one and 900 dolar one

how muchpower can they hold

[peobryant]

I can't tell you on the stall speed, but Goerend says that with just one of his converters, the tranny can take around 325-350rwhp, which is a huge improvement over stock.

I'd give him a call. He is hard to get ahold of, but it's worth it. The $650 converter comes with a lifetime warranty I believe.

[Begle1]

A transmission isn't going to be able to take any more horsepower with a new converter; the new converter is going to load down the engine more, and that will make more power. But, the added power is going to actually put more of a load on the transmission and make it more likely to break.

It will cause less heat to be made, so it might help the transmission live longer while towing or during any long, extended activity.


That said, my Goerend converter loads down the engine around 1800-2000 RPM. That's with around 600 ft lbs.

[peobryant]

Maybe I should've said can make around 325-350rwhp. I don't think that is possible with the stock converter, without a whole lot of work at least.

Anyone know how much a stock transmission can take before something fails?

[Richie O]

I broke the bands in mine at stock levels. Stock setups can sure bust stuff too.

[Crossy's son]

I'm told the weak link in a torqueflite is the bands... Thats why when you buy older dodge trucks (like gassers) some times they don't have reverse... because the bands break.

I know a shift kit helps a 518 alot. Transgo knows their stuff when it comes to torque flites.