Which stall converter?
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Instructor
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From: Michigan
Which stall converter?
I have a 97 vette with an A4, 2.73 gear. I'm considering changing the gear to 3.73. As of right now the motor is bone stock, with the exception of Borla stingers. Would you recomend changing the torque converter while its tore down, and they are right there? If so what kind of converter and what stall? The car is mostly driven on the weekends, its not a daily driver. Would like to keep it street friendly as possible.
Thanks for all your advice!
Thanks for all your advice!
Burning Brakes
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From: 10.54 @ 129 346 N/A A4 Record 9.78 @ 139+ on 150 shot
i just did this swap 2 weeks ago, went from 2:73 to 3:73 and did a 3600 stall. and upgraded half shafts. if you plan to race i am told the half shaft upgrade is a must 300 dollar ins . cant wait to see what it will do @ the track but i have to tell you its like a brand new car, if i knew this would have done first before anything! now have to get a new set of tires the factory emts just wont do now
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Rugby North Dakota
If you have any thought about changing the t/c, do it NOW, when you have the car apart to swap the rear carrier - otherwise, if/when you later decide to swap the t/c, you end up REPEATING the same work - when you swap the rear carrier, it is just another 1 hour (approx) process to change the t/c - do it now.
As for which one, I've got a 2001 that had 2.73's - I upgraded to 3.73's and I put in a Yank SS3200 stall - I can't tell you how it drives since I just did it and there is LOTS of snow (and did I mention cold) here - I'm told however that w/ 3.73's and the SS3200, it should feel almost like stock and not loose -
Mine's a daily driver also, but I want to be able to go fast NOW! I'd recommend either the Yank SS3200 or maybe the SS3600, but unless you are planning other mods later, the SS3600 might be a little sloppy.
As for which one, I've got a 2001 that had 2.73's - I upgraded to 3.73's and I put in a Yank SS3200 stall - I can't tell you how it drives since I just did it and there is LOTS of snow (and did I mention cold) here - I'm told however that w/ 3.73's and the SS3200, it should feel almost like stock and not loose -
Mine's a daily driver also, but I want to be able to go fast NOW! I'd recommend either the Yank SS3200 or maybe the SS3600, but unless you are planning other mods later, the SS3600 might be a little sloppy.
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Holliston MA
Originally Posted by Spikehorn
I have a 97 vette with an A4, 2.73 gear. I'm considering changing the gear to 3.73. As of right now the motor is bone stock, with the exception of Borla stingers. Would you recomend changing the torque converter while its tore down, and they are right there? If so what kind of converter and what stall? The car is mostly driven on the weekends, its not a daily driver. Would like to keep it street friendly as possible.
Thanks for all your advice!
Thanks for all your advice!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: Suffolk, Long Island NY
www.converter.cc is Yank's website. I'd go with a SS3200 if you plan on keeping the car as it. The SS3600 will allow you room to grow if you plan on doing a cam, etc.. I had the SS4000 and it was a great converter!
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2002
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From: Knoxville TN
talk to john at fuddle racing. his converters are just as good as yank's. but they have a better warranty, better customer service and are much cheaper. put the money you save by buying a fuddle toward your hardened output shaft upgrade.
