What's a Good Torque Converter?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Macomb MI
St. Jude Contributor
What's a Good Torque Converter?
Just as the title says. Looking to install a torque converter, without sacrificing the street ability of this vehicle. I've already added 3.42 gears , Lt headers air intake, looking to get a little more. The vehicle is 90% of the time street driving so would like to keep it street able. Suggestions?
Melting Slicks
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From: NW Chicago, IL/Clearwater Beach, FL
Precision Industries
http://www.converter.com/vigilante.htm
i have the 2800 stall with my 3:42's and i love it
http://www.converter.com/vigilante.htm
i have the 2800 stall with my 3:42's and i love it
Team Owner
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From: East Meadow NY
St. Jude Donor '12
Precision Industries
http://www.converter.com/vigilante.htm
i have the 2800 stall with my 3:42's and i love it
http://www.converter.com/vigilante.htm
i have the 2800 stall with my 3:42's and i love it
Team Owner
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From: Flagstaff Az.
I run a Yank 3500 on the street and it is no longer noticeable to me. As long as you keep your foot out of it gas mileage is about the same as a stocker. If you are planning H/C in the future, I would certainly go with a 3500-3600 stall.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lakemoor IL
Go with at least a 3200. With the 3.42's it wont be bad at all.
I had a 3200 with 2.73's a few years ago and it was great. Still got good mileage and I could launch the hell out of that thing on the street with bfg dr's. The converter also took .5 off my 1/4. as an added bonus.
I had a 3200 with 2.73's a few years ago and it was great. Still got good mileage and I could launch the hell out of that thing on the street with bfg dr's. The converter also took .5 off my 1/4. as an added bonus.
Pro
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From: The Woodlands TX
Been struggling with this queestion myself. Doing a h/c in the next month, and a 3200 has been recommended to me. I'm a DD and spend all my time (well, almost all my time 
) below 3500 rpm. I keep hearing bigger is better, but worry a 3200 may be a bit too big (too much slippage???).
Melting Slicks
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From: pawleys island sc
Been struggling with this queestion myself. Doing a h/c in the next month, and a 3200 has been recommended to me. I'm a DD and spend all my time (well, almost all my time ) below 3500 rpm. I keep hearing bigger is better, but worry a 3200 may be a bit too big (too much slippage???). 
Burning Brakes
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From: TROY MI
I live in your area and would be glad to let you drive my vert. It has a SS3600 TC with 3.73 gears. I have let several members of this forum drive my car and every one has gone with the SS3600 TC. I met you several years ago at Ubly dragway. I don't know if you remember me. My car will be back on the road in March. Let me know if you want to drive it. I am sure you will love the SS3600 TC.
Le Mans Master
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From: Suffolk, Long Island NY
No, it's to keep the motor in it's powerband. A lot of times you lose a little bottom end with a larger cam and ported heads, so a higher stall will keep the motor where it makes the most power.
If you plan on keeping the stock heads and cam, go with a 3200, heads and cam, at least a 3600. Both will be fine with 3.42 rear gears.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Macomb MI
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I live in your area and would be glad to let you drive my vert. It has a SS3600 TC with 3.73 gears. I have let several members of this forum drive my car and every one has gone with the SS3600 TC. I met you several years ago at Ubly dragway. I don't know if you remember me. My car will be back on the road in March. Let me know if you want to drive it. I am sure you will love the SS3600 TC.
Advanced
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From: Peoria AZ
I've only had the Yank since November, but I love it. Much better outta the hole, my only problem now is too much tire spin. 
Your rear tire "bill" will go up! But worth half a second in the 1/4 mile, no doubt. Don't even notice it in daily driving anymore. 
Your rear tire "bill" will go up! But worth half a second in the 1/4 mile, no doubt. Don't even notice it in daily driving anymore.
