Torque Converter? Where am I at? What is compromised?

Kent mosby said
I am more confused than before I began this thread. Many say that I need a looser TC (higher Stall), yet @bob mCcarty says his may be too loose for the street. My car does not get squirelly when I punch it from 35-40 mph. It might chirp a bit, barely.

Back to my original post. What I meant to ask is.. What street manners do I give up if I were to get a more race prepped converter. As @RustyRatRod and @beanhead mentioned 3800-4000 flash or so. I am not chasing 3-4 tenths to lose all street driveability. What if any driveability would I lose by going to 3800-4000? If going from 3000 to 5800 gives 3-4 tenths, I would not change. I just learned that a tight converter acts tighter at lower rpms but looser during hard acceleration. I guess I nee to check my Flash stall as beanhead mentioned.

Finally, do I understand this correctly that the reason for higher stall in race conditions are so that you can get the engine up to higher torque range for starting a drag race before releasing the clutch, transbrake or brake? I don't have a transbrake but I do have a linelock. Never used it for anything but burnouts. Being inexperienced as a racer, I just start my race from Idle. Does that information change any recommendations? Still learning...

All I can tell you is you're confusing "loose" with "flash". Re-read my last post. You can get a converter that will flash to 5000 RPM and will NOT be loose one iota on the street. I know that's not what you need, I'm simply making a comparison.

Today's converter technology does not mean a "loose" converter at all. You need to call a reputable converter company and have a long talk. Tell them every single detail about your car, what's in the engine, ALL of it, what gear you're running, the as is curb weight, EVERYTHING. Then they will give you their best recommendation. Let them know you want a converter that'll perform the best with your combination but still be tight for street use.

Precision of New Hampton is an excellent place to start. They manufacture their own converters and make a fine product at competitive prices. I dealt with a lot when I worked for a local transmission shop. Good people. Then after you talk to them, if you're still not convinced, get a second opinion. PTC, Dynamic, Coan...those are all top notch converter companies. I bet they will all be within 500 RPM of each other's recommendation and it will likely match what I said......unless you tell them you want to drive the car like granny on the way to church on Sunday.