best converter for DD
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Racer
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From: Northern California
best converter for DD
im looking at putting in 3.42s and would like to get a converter but dont know which one
(stall speed) would be the best for a DD that wont be raced more then a few times. im going back and forth between yanks 3000 to ss3200 or the vig. 3200. but i have never been in a car with a stall before. any words of wisdom?
(stall speed) would be the best for a DD that wont be raced more then a few times. im going back and forth between yanks 3000 to ss3200 or the vig. 3200. but i have never been in a car with a stall before. any words of wisdom?
Instructor
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From: Toms River NJ
I have a 3200 in mine, but I have FI and a level 5 trans. After I put the SC in I had a 3:42 rear and the 3200 stall installed. Can't say it runs like stock because of the power adder, but I don't think you will be sorry with the 3200. I actually think you will love it because you don't really feel it unless you are jamming it. Usually when you are jamming it you want to go, and you will go 
I say go for the 3200, but be very cautious with your trans temps, you may want to consider a trans cooler. Also, have the shift error tuned out. I can't recall the shift code - it's 7047 or something, but it will put your car in limp mode which I believe starts you off in second until you clear it. There are a lot of experts that will give you good advice here, I am not one of them.
Good luck
I say go for the 3200, but be very cautious with your trans temps, you may want to consider a trans cooler. Also, have the shift error tuned out. I can't recall the shift code - it's 7047 or something, but it will put your car in limp mode which I believe starts you off in second until you clear it. There are a lot of experts that will give you good advice here, I am not one of them.
Good luck
Racer
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From: Gatineau Quebec
I had many TC's in my old vetts ..if you did not have the right gear they were loose.
In my 2000 I changed to a 3.42 and because of past experiences esitated to go above 3000. Many on this forum suggested to go higher because the new TC's are thighter...well they are . I did select a yank 3200 "the 3200 is smaller diameter than the 3000 therefore will spin faster" thats why I whent whit that one.
It is very thight you should only feel a difference when it looks up.
Remember that altough many will say that you dont need to tune it you do ..and I suggest that you have the lookup in 3rd gr removed.
Whith this set up your gas milage will drop from 31 to 28 mpg but you will leave a lot of rubber beind..at the track you will need D radials
Hope this helps enjoy
In my 2000 I changed to a 3.42 and because of past experiences esitated to go above 3000. Many on this forum suggested to go higher because the new TC's are thighter...well they are . I did select a yank 3200 "the 3200 is smaller diameter than the 3000 therefore will spin faster" thats why I whent whit that one.
It is very thight you should only feel a difference when it looks up.
Remember that altough many will say that you dont need to tune it you do ..and I suggest that you have the lookup in 3rd gr removed.
Whith this set up your gas milage will drop from 31 to 28 mpg but you will leave a lot of rubber beind..at the track you will need D radials
Hope this helps enjoy
Drifting
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From: Lake Havasu City AZ
If you are not going to the track for more than a couple times a year and are not going to bracket race, don't do a stall! It will be to much sacrifice for two track days a year. Install a 75 HP or 100 HP nitros system and you will run faster and save you self the cost of a converter install and computer tuning to change your shift points, slippage and gas mileage when you are street driving. ( cost of converter,$900. Cost of installation $500. Cost of tune, $400.) If you haven't got the gears yet, don't buy them either. Just buy an NOS style system that meets your needs of speed.
I am saying this because I went to a Yank St3500 with a 3.42 but I race competitively about twice a month and it is not my DD. If I was going to the track just for quick times, less than 6 times a year, I would just get an NOS system and have fun! If you initiate it after you leave the line you will have a great time.
Good luck
Mike V
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I am saying this because I went to a Yank St3500 with a 3.42 but I race competitively about twice a month and it is not my DD. If I was going to the track just for quick times, less than 6 times a year, I would just get an NOS system and have fun! If you initiate it after you leave the line you will have a great time.
Good luck
Mike V
West Coast Corvette Challenge
Tech
'06 Champ.
Last edited by MikeV; Aug 3, 2008 at 08:34 PM.
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Racer
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From: Northern California
i understand where your comming from but nitrous inst for me. it runs out and would end up being a pain taking up more space in the back, wear on the engine ect. i understand the mpg will drop and i accept that with gears and stall. everyone on the forum says that best bang for your buck is gears and then add a converter because you already have to take the tranny out. im going to be doing the labor myself and plan on tunning it with the hand held. adding things like a cooler and shift kit and CAI are also additions to my project. with the previous posts im now leaning more towards the yank ss3200. thank you for suggestions so far.
Melting Slicks
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From: North Port Fl
If you're not going to take the the car to the track but a couple of times a year. I also say don't bother with the expense of aftermarket torque converter. I put 3:42 gears in my car with the stock converter and I'm perfectly happy. No problems its not a DD but I really don't think you need it. If you insist on going to a higher stall converter PM Mike Mercury, I can't find the article he did but he did a swap of a GM (I think it was a truck converter) for a lot less money and he's very happy with it.
Melting Slicks
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I found the article. It's very interesting reading.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1715694
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1715694
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I found the article. It's very interesting reading.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1715694
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1715694
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I recommend going with the 3200. I seldom run my vert at the drags, run a Yank 3500, gas mileage dropped from 31 to 28 with the converter, 3:42s, and H/C pkg. With the stall you will need to add a tranny cooler to be safe. Those who speak of prior experience with hi-stalls were using the older generation of converters. The new ones pretty well mimic stock until you hit the gas pretty hard.
