My Willys and Anglia coupes have 2500 rpm stall converters. I think they are a good match in a light car. 300 and 240 ci respectively.
I like a looser converter for light cars too. Particularly with a higher horsepower engine! It doesn't work as well for heavier vehicles that don't move as easily at low rev.
Something that gets overlooked when selecting a torque converter is the "flash" point in the torque curve of the converter. Many loose converters have a higher flash point, the RPM that the converter will spin to under heavy acceleration before it approaches hydraulic lockup. While two converters may have the same stall rating, they may flash at entirely different RPM. Talk to a knowledgeable converter specialist when making this kind of investment. That guy at the sales counter may not have the knowledge or the information that you need to optimize your combination!!
