Protorque 2400 vs Yank 3100?
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Re: Protorque 2400 vs Yank 3100? (jpvette1)
the closer you are to your power band the better. it's just a matter of still attaining driveability in the street. i don't believe yank makes a 3100. they make a 3000 and a 3500 and some other crazy wild ones. if you go with a yank you have str options. if you have nice sticky slicks go for a 2.2str 3500 yank. if you don't want to spend that much money and have traction problems go for a yank 3000 1.86 str. if you want to stay with a high stall go for the 3500 with the 1.6str. either way you will still smoke the tires. for some good advice i recommend you call mike at yank. he is very helpful. i lost his number but i'm sure someone here has it.
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Re: Protorque 2400 vs Yank 3100? (robsvette)
with your 3:73's you should really go for a 3500 1.6 with your BF DR's. i still can smoke my BF 315's with my 3000. with those gears you're going to FLY!
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Re: Protorque 2400 vs Yank 3100? (robsvette)
With the 3.73's you effectively reduce the stall of the converter. You could easily do a 3500 and maybe a ciustom 1.8 str instead of the 1.6. Either way an increase in stall will be noticeable. How much will be based on the amount of traction you can get. Also the 3500 is a great converter with nitrous. That 2400 is too low for the gear IMO.
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Re: Protorque 2400 vs Yank 3000 vs Yank 3500? (jpvette1)
No one has answered his question, how much more of a gain in the 1/4 and is the cost worth it. That is what he wants to know! I also would like to know from you guys that are experts!
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Re: Protorque 2400 vs Yank 3000 vs Yank 3500? (wallstAL)
maybe 3 tenths...typical stalls reduce ETs by ~.5 and add about 3-5 MPH. so the 2400 probably reduced .2-.3 itself and added about 3 MPH...doubtful a 3000 will reduce it another .5 off of that given everything else remains the same. I would spend that money on a cam shaft install...pretty much same cost and you would have a better all around car. Go with a smallish cam shaft for ease of tuning or no tuming, create 25 more ponies and run a lot better from a roll because you are truly creating more power.
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Re: Protorque 2400 vs Yank 3000 vs Yank 3500? (wallstAL)
No one has answered his question, how much more of a gain in the 1/4 and is the cost worth it. That is what he wants to know! I also would like to know from you guys that are experts!
Just saw your vids...nice compilation.
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Re: Protorque 2400 vs Yank 3000 vs Yank 3500? (Nilla Ice)
Hey Nilla, He already has Rippie heads so I am sure he has a cam in there aready. As far as the gains he should expect, IF he can get traction with some slicks or something, around 2-4/10ths in the 1/4. This is my opinion but I'm no expert
Also the 3500 will perform better from a roll than the 2400 due to the higher stall speed. I know with mine I can easily beat 6 speed cars from a roll which was impossible to do before.
Either way it will help. You don't have many other mods to consider you haven't already done. I personally would spend the money. The 3500 is the way to go. Traction will be an issue though.
Joe
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Also the 3500 will perform better from a roll than the 2400 due to the higher stall speed. I know with mine I can easily beat 6 speed cars from a roll which was impossible to do before.
Either way it will help. You don't have many other mods to consider you haven't already done. I personally would spend the money. The 3500 is the way to go. Traction will be an issue though.
Joe
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Re: Protorque 2400 vs Yank 3000 vs Yank 3500? (CRUZMISL)
Hey Nilla, He already has Rippie heads so I am sure he has a cam in there aready. As far as the gains he should expect, IF he can get traction with some slicks or something, around 2-4/10ths in the 1/4. This is my opinion but I'm no expert
Also the 3500 will perform better from a roll than the 2400 due to the higher stall speed. I know with mine I can easily beat 6 speed cars from a roll which was impossible to do before.
Either way it will help. You don't have many other mods to consider you haven't already done. I personally would spend the money. The 3500 is the way to go. Traction will be an issue though.
Joe
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Also the 3500 will perform better from a roll than the 2400 due to the higher stall speed. I know with mine I can easily beat 6 speed cars from a roll which was impossible to do before.
Either way it will help. You don't have many other mods to consider you haven't already done. I personally would spend the money. The 3500 is the way to go. Traction will be an issue though.
Joe
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Re: Protorque 2400 vs Yank 3000 vs Yank 3500? (Nilla Ice)
Nilla, you're correct. The Yank's being discussed are not all out drag converter. The other Yanks such as the Super Thruster etc have 3.0 str's which unless using MT streets will totally blow the tires off the line especially with the power he's making. They will yield fabulous launches if you can ever get it to hook up. For an everyday car that get's to the strip every once in a while and retains driveability I say the 3500 with an str of no higher than 1.8 will give the best compromise. I sometimes forget converters are all about compromise.......
Regardless of which converter he chooses with the 3.73 gear he needs more stall. JMHO of course
Joe
One last note: The 3500 stall has excellent efficiency so his mph will surely increase as well.
Regardless of which converter he chooses with the 3.73 gear he needs more stall. JMHO of course
Joe
One last note: The 3500 stall has excellent efficiency so his mph will surely increase as well.
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Re: Protorque 2400 vs Yank 3000 vs Yank 3500? (CRUZMISL)
Nilla, you're correct. The Yank's being discussed are not all out drag converter.
I sometimes forget converters are all about compromise.......
It also makes this game called racing so much fun...
Regardless of which converter he chooses with the 3.73 gear he needs more stall. JMHO of course
Joe
One last note: The 3500 stall has excellent efficiency so his mph will surely increase as well.
Joe
One last note: The 3500 stall has excellent efficiency so his mph will surely increase as well.
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Re: Protorque 2400 vs Yank 3000 vs Yank 3500? (Nilla Ice)
Hey Ice
That was the first time ever drag racing (11/00). Jimman presented me with the video as a gift, I was totally unaware it was being taped. I told him I want a rematch, catch me now! :cheers:
That was the first time ever drag racing (11/00). Jimman presented me with the video as a gift, I was totally unaware it was being taped. I told him I want a rematch, catch me now! :cheers:
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Re: Protorque 2400 vs Yank 3000 vs Yank 3500? (wallstAL)
Hey Ice
That was the first time ever drag racing (11/00). Jimman presented me with the video as a gift, I was totally unaware it was being taped. I told him I want a rematch, catch me now! :cheers:
That was the first time ever drag racing (11/00). Jimman presented me with the video as a gift, I was totally unaware it was being taped. I told him I want a rematch, catch me now! :cheers:
Just kidding...you were tree'd, but that car just reeled your opponents in pretty darned quick. I can't wait till my converter gets installed.
