[Lt1.kev]

So I’m about to install a CAI, Headers, cam, heads, flex fuel kit E85, on my car and I’m sure I’ll reach 500+ rwhp, so I need to get a new torque converter. Any recommendations on which torque converter I should get for my car that can handle the power.

[arpad_m]

Originally Posted by Lt1.kev

So I’m about to install a CAI, Headers, cam, heads, flex fuel kit E85, on my car and I’m sure I’ll reach 500+ rwhp, so I need to get a new torque converter. Any recommendations on which torque converter I should get for my car that can handle the power.

Hey, welcome to the forums Why would you need a new torque converter? I'm sure 500-ish rwhp is no problem for the stock 10L80 and even less of an issue with the 8L90 (your sig doesn't say what year SS you've got). Have you seen anyone with issues running it with this much power?

[Lt1.kev]

Originally Posted by arpad_m

Hey, welcome to the forums Why would you need a new torque converter? I'm sure 500-ish rwhp is no problem for the stock 10L80 and even less of an issue with the 8L90 (your sig doesn't say what year SS you've got). Have you seen anyone with issues running it with this much power?

I was told it’ll go out if I were to push 500+ rwhp and if I were to floor the car too many times . Also i own a 2017 SS. I was told from a friend that he changed his after he cammed his car cause the torque was too much for the stock one

[Mullet_Machine]

I know for a fact you'll be fine till about 600. I'm not exactly sure what the limits are for the stock TC, maybe someone else with more power can chime in.

[Lt1.kev]

I was also told I’ll be fine with the stock converter, if I’d run on a VVt2 cam, but this is my cam size, shown in the picture.

[arpad_m]

Originally Posted by Lt1.kev

I was also told I’ll be fine with the stock converter, if I’d run on a VVt2 cam, but this is my cam size, shown in the picture.

Not sure where this information that a larger cam alone would require a new torque converter is coming from, hopefully a pro will come to comment on this, but my car is at ~540 rwtq/560 rwhp and the A8 doesn't even break a sweat.

Now if you have the shudder or the TC is damaged, of course you may want a new unit, but in terms of maximum torque capacity, you are well within operating range if your wheel torque figure starts with a 5.

[Stefano]

I ran a stock Converter in my wife’s SS convertible with the NicKey Stage I cam. Over 700 rwhp. A converter would have helped it get off the line and would have also helped with low speed manners, as with the cam we raised the idle to 750rpm. No issues with durability and the car runs low 10s @ 136 mph.

[Puddin]

It's not the horsepower that's going to bother it it's the amount of overlap that cam has. With that cam it's going to suck driving around town using a stock converter. It's more than likely going to surge and try to push through the brakes while sitting at red lights. A 3400-3600 stall should be the sweet spot for the vvt-3. Also if I was you I'd do the timing chain, trunion upgrade, and 32% fuel lobe just for the piece of mind and if you ever plan on adding boost later on down the road