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    Ah... so learning how to properly handle the stall is the key to it all of the converter? :huh:
    If that is so...I could still do the wide tire street legal slicks..:scratchchin:
     
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    Hey Blown! How did your transmission temperatures play with that stall on the street? Did you have any issues with burning your fluid?

    How big was your trans cooler?
     
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    What size skinny's do you run?
     
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    Thats what i would like to do on my car. I like the ol' skool look of skinny Centerlines on the front and wide ones on the rear!
     
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    Most are 165/80/15's

    Thats what i run
     
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    275/60r 15
     
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    I wouldent worry too much about a converter you have a stock 6cyl.Stall converters only come into play when engine modifications have moved the torque curve higher in the rpm range.
     
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    :16suspect Yeah I think I will pass on upgrading my motor for awhile.. as still getting use to the whole manual steering .. drum brakes and no rpm gauge thing.
    Oh and driving a ford... :biglaugh:
     
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    seems this thread is way off topic..if i went with 165/80/14..would it be similar? would the 1" rim difference really change much? i cant remember what i have on the front right now but they're worn out and i wish they were taller.
     
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    I would blame myself for how far threads get off topic but everyone else always follows me down the side tracks.. :bananaman
     
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    Seems like it is on topic, to me...
     
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    In a 14" it would be a inch shorter there is lots of narrow tall 14" tires out there
     
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    Mav71 I feel your Pain! :tiphat:
     
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    :dance: I will do my best to avoid random tangents...unless I start the threads.. I swear... at least if I haven't been drinking... no promises then :rofl2:
     
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