very good knowledge here...

 

Wow - you guys are really Yank guys. I am in the same spot. Have a C-5 with minor mods and a 3.42 rear. The TC was not done when the rear was put in about 20,000 miles ago and has now gone out. so same boat - they say now is the time with the tranny rebuild.
Question - can the stock transmission take these higher TC's?

I to have spoken to and was impressed with Dave at Yank, although his is the priciest of all. Anyone deal with Precision, TCI or Monster? I thought there would be more of a standard but I have been recommended a 2,000 from Monster, a 2,400 vigilante from Precision, and a 2,600 breakaway from TCI. So i was more confused after calling everyone than before. I guess there is no true RPM comparison when looking at different manufacturers.
What is the typical price you guys got your Yank 3200's for?
The rebuild place said a new computer tune-up is needed to match the TC shift points to the old computer. Perhaps that's why dankhts has the stoplight problem?

After reading all these i think i may just pay the extra $ for the yank. Anyone else do the computer tune-up thing. they are asking another $300 for that?

 

Exactly the route I took. I have RPM 3:42's, RPM Level IV A4 and a Yank SS3200 stall and love the combo. The stall gets you into your power curve much faster than the stock stall.

Here's what I got with my combo. I get a little less fuel mileage. A whole lot more seat of the pants feel. If you floor it at 40 mph you will feel like you are riding on a rocket. same feel at 60 mph.

I believe my SS3200 was about $750

 

Can you please tell us which 60s & 70s vehicles came equippped with those mechanical torque converters you speak of.

 

There is one thing that needs to be mentioned about A4's and choosing a stall convertor. If they are daily drivers, it is important to match your stall convertor to your cam profile too. Stock convertors are fine when you change gears to a 3:42, if your motor is stock. I added a 2800 stall when I put in the 3:42 gears three years ago. It feels great. I love it. Last month I added 243 heads and a 224/230 .585/.595 113 lsa cam. It was because I had a stall convertor that my tuner was able to get my idle (in gear) down to 750 rpms. It would be around 850-900 rpms with a stock convertor. I didn't want to have to stand on the brakes at stop lights on the way to/from work everyday.

My $0.02 Have a nice day

 

I ran a TCI converter on my 84 vette (it was not stock). I cannot remember the exact stall speed (around 2500) but it worked reliably for the 8 years I had it.

 

Mike Mercury gives great advice! I just did my install and the outcome was perfect for street use. You dont want a 3200 stall in a stock c5 unless your bracket racing. A slight stall up to 2500 max is all you want for street drivability and great 60' times. I went with b&m 2200 stall perfect with 3:42 gear and stock to mild cam. No cooler needed and less than 1/2 price most c5 stalls best warranty in the buisness. What ever you decide do your home work biggest and most expencive is never BEST!

 

one more the basic formula for picking parts in a given setup is
maching cam+stall+gear specs= performance. Its the same formula used for a hundred years to big on any item will hinder performance and drivability

 

Wrong. You obviously have never driven a Yank SS3200 stall. It is not your normal stall. They cost a little more for a reason.
Ed

 

I am not wrong Its my oppion and you have yours. And yes I have driven my buddies 02 with a yank and its way to loose for what I wanted. I have also herd alot of folks at the track talk about rebuilding a yanks from extream heat build up in street use+ if its not like any 3200 stall why would ya have a cooler hmm extream heat. A stock cam does not need 3200 stall its way overkill. Theres folks that swear by the 3200 vig too and i asked for a ride no noticable diffrence from the yank. I agree your car is probly exactly what you want and and your car is probly badass too, But its not what I wanted. Some folks Just want a mild stall some want to go big thats why I did my home work befor my install. I do value your oppion And all my friends at the track who run C5 also. I went with the same formula that made me track champion 6 out 11 years cam/heads/exaust+stall+gear= perfect tuneable base to big or small hinders performance

 

i just got my car back from ecs (Z06 auto conversion) and had them put in a circle d 4+C (3800-4000). so far im still in the break in process (also had them build my diff with 3.73s) and love it. its a heads, cam, bolt on car and is very drivealbe.

 

I had a little conversation with my tuner & RPM transmissions. As I posted, I WAS having a Yank ss3600 put in my car with a head/cam package & stock A-4. I was told by both that the ss3600 was very aggressive & it would just be time b-4 I blew the tranny. RPM tranny's are the best but right now I can't afford $2400 for a stage 5 unit. So I went with a PI 2900 custom for my car. A tad bit more for it but was told PI is the best. Nothing wrong with Yank but around the track, most use PI converters for reliability & longevity. RPM said as long as I keep the temps down (no runs one just after another)< 220, I should be fine but when I progress to more power, they are ready for my upgrade.

I will post some 60' times when I get it to the track.