Torque Converter
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Racer
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From: Wichita KS
Torque Converter
Can anyone tell me if the Vigilante 3200 torque converter is manageable as a daily driver or should I go smaller with a comp cam custom grind (228/222 .588 .581 114.5) I would like to hear your advice on your daily driving with TC's.
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Julius
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Racer
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From: Wichita KS
Originally Posted by Sully C5
I have the Vigilante 3200, with a 3.42 rear, & a C5R-427 with a 240-244 114 XER Cam. Cars still runs well enough to be a daily driver.
Do you have any problems with traction on gravel or simple driving maneuvers? How exactly does a stall converter work? Is the car not going move unless it's at 3200RPM. If so, it would be difficult with all the dead pedal space. I just need someone to explain to me how it will respond at a stop light in traffic during normal driving conditions. Your help and experience would be appreciated.
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Julius
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No, its fine as far as traction and otherwise fine for a DD. It just puts you in a higher RPM band under acceleration. The only complaint I have is that it revs higher than stock when you are taking off, even slowly, and with my loud exhaust it is not very stealthy. Otherwise it's fine. Mine is a Fuddle Racing 3400 stall.
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by freemanjc
Sully,
Do you have any problems with traction on gravel or simple driving maneuvers? How exactly does a stall converter work? Is the car not going move unless it's at 3200RPM. If so, it would be difficult with all the dead pedal space. I just need someone to explain to me how it will respond at a stop light in traffic during normal driving conditions. Your help and experience would be appreciated.
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Julius
Do you have any problems with traction on gravel or simple driving maneuvers? How exactly does a stall converter work? Is the car not going move unless it's at 3200RPM. If so, it would be difficult with all the dead pedal space. I just need someone to explain to me how it will respond at a stop light in traffic during normal driving conditions. Your help and experience would be appreciated.
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Julius
Last edited by Rhode Warrior; Feb 2, 2006 at 08:07 AM.
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Here is a link for Torque Converter Info:
http://www.converter.cc/thetruth/thetruth.htm
Don't worry about driving the car. Just imagine this...I drove my wife (grandmother of 6) to Florida to pick up the Vette...~500 RWHP/RWTQ 427, high-stall converter, R Compound Race Tires...she gets behind the wheel & drove it (still does) like a champ.
With the converter, you can get great acceleration when you want it & drive conseratively if you need to.
http://www.converter.cc/thetruth/thetruth.htm
Don't worry about driving the car. Just imagine this...I drove my wife (grandmother of 6) to Florida to pick up the Vette...~500 RWHP/RWTQ 427, high-stall converter, R Compound Race Tires...she gets behind the wheel & drove it (still does) like a champ.
With the converter, you can get great acceleration when you want it & drive conseratively if you need to.
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Racer
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Great info guys, now I understand a little bit more. One more question from this dumb sailor and I will leave it alone. If I am at a stop light or stopped anywhere, will the car idle at 3200RPM or will it idle where it is tuned too.
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Julius
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Melting Slicks
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From: Rhode Island
Originally Posted by freemanjc
Great info guys, now I understand a little bit more. One more question from this dumb sailor and I will leave it alone. If I am at a stop light or stopped anywhere, will the car idle at 3200RPM or will it idle where it is tuned too.
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Julius
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Julius
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Originally Posted by cbx1047cc
No, its fine as far as traction and otherwise fine for a DD. It just puts you in a higher RPM band under acceleration. The only complaint I have is that it revs higher than stock when you are taking off, even slowly, and with my loud exhaust it is not very stealthy. Otherwise it's fine. Mine is a Fuddle Racing 3400 stall.
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Julius
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Originally Posted by mph1972
After my heads and cam install and the water settles with my wife a torq converter is next! 
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