2800 Vigilante - Wow, definitely different!
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Le Mans Master
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From: Thornton CO
2800 Vigilante - Wow, definitely different!
Got my car up and running finally and as part of this rebuild I went with a 2,800 Vigilante in it. I've never driven a car with a high stall speed converter before, it's definitely a LOT different than a stock converter especially in stop and go traffic. It's going to take a little getting used to but man when you smash the pedal to the floor it shoots to 3,000+ instantly 
I can't wait to see what this thing does to my 1/4 mile times! Guess my Nitto DR's are going to get a real workout!
Hopefully this is how the tranny is supposed to feel?
...I hope?
I can't wait to see what this thing does to my 1/4 mile times! Guess my Nitto DR's are going to get a real workout!
Hopefully this is how the tranny is supposed to feel?
...I hope?
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From: Howard PA
I remember when I first installed a BM Superholeshot 3000 in my old 327 motored car. It really woke things up, especially considering I had an Isky circle track cam in it that started making power about at about 3500rpm. It was just the ticket. 
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From: Thornton CO
Originally Posted by arrow322
So what kind of difference do you feel in stop and go traffic?
My 32 mile trek to work took 1 hour 15 minutes yesterday and that was the 1st time I had driven it other than around the block real quick. I must have confidence in my mechanic abilitys to brave that (or I'm not real bright..).
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From: Green Bay WI
If you haven't done so already, you may want to install a TransGo shift kit. As I recall, PI recommends this in their instruction manual and it'll definitely firm up your "soft" shifts that you have (if you haven't of course). 
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Glad to hear the positive report, especially since I've got a Vig 3000 I'll be installing in mine soon. Have you driven it enough yet to evaluate it's effect on mileage in normal driving?
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From: Thornton CO
Originally Posted by CrazyInBlack
ok what does the 2800 and 3000 mean, i assume it has something to do with where the car shifts but am not sure also what does the install cost?