Torque Converter Questions
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Drifting
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Torque Converter Questions
I have a 99 with Vararam, LS6 intake, Kooks headers and dyno tuning. The car also has the 3.15 axle. Looking to add a converter. Will be staying with the 3.15 gears. I was thinking of going with the Yank 3000. What do you guys think? I drag race the car and use drag radials. Will I need a tranny cooler and should I do a shift kit as well?
Melting Slicks
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The Yank 3000 is a very good choice with 3.15 gears. You should get decent performance and good driveability with this combo. However if you plan on doing a cam only or H/C down the road I would recommend a converter with more stall I would go with at least 3500 stall and 3.42 gears minimum. A cooler is always a good idea with a high stall converter, just call it cheap insurance. 
Last edited by Mitch C; Aug 9, 2004 at 03:47 PM.
Melting Slicks
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Just out of curiosity why no gears. Make sure the decision you make is the final one. There are a ton of guys on here who have done converter and gears a couple of times because they didnt go tall enough to begin with.
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by Dave-T
I don't want the car to be a sub 12 second car. I feel if I go with more stall and 3.42's I will be in the high 11's. Don't want to put in a roll bar.
Le Mans Master
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How about the Yank SS3200? If not, the Yank 3000 will be fine. Btw, gears make hardly any difference if you have a high stall converter. You'd have to go to 3.73's or 3.90's to have a noticeable gain from the 3.15's after installing a high stall. 3.42's will just make it feel nice and tight. 
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Originally Posted by Mitch C
The NHRA recently changed the rules you can now run 11.50 max without installing a roll bar. Check your local track to see if they have adopted the latest rules.
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I'm running a Yank SY3500 w/3.42's and the TransGo.
No complaints here with those components. I also added
a Tranny cooler and a deeper pan. Temps never get over
185 in the hottest Florida Sun or running it hard for a bit.
There is a love-hate attitude on the TransGo. First both
Yank and I think FLP recommend against it. Others feel
that with proper tuning(software) the same results can
be achieved. In technical terms, maybe, but I've driven
both type-cars with my set-up minus the TransGo and
there is definitely a SOTP difference. So, to each is own.
No complaints here with those components. I also added
a Tranny cooler and a deeper pan. Temps never get over
185 in the hottest Florida Sun or running it hard for a bit.
There is a love-hate attitude on the TransGo. First both
Yank and I think FLP recommend against it. Others feel
that with proper tuning(software) the same results can
be achieved. In technical terms, maybe, but I've driven
both type-cars with my set-up minus the TransGo and
there is definitely a SOTP difference. So, to each is own.
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She might feel a little loose if you go with too high a stall and those 3.15s.
Also I think you're overestimating the 3.42s. I highly doubt you'll make it into the 11s with your present mods and 3.42s with a 3000 stall.
Also I think you're overestimating the 3.42s. I highly doubt you'll make it into the 11s with your present mods and 3.42s with a 3000 stall.
Le Mans Master
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Originally Posted by EB20003
Also I think you're overestimating the 3.42s. I highly doubt you'll make it into the 11s with your present mods and 3.42s with a 3000 stall.
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From: State of Confusion.
Originally Posted by Purerock105
I'm running a Yank SY3500 w/3.42's and the TransGo.
No complaints here with those components. I also added
a Tranny cooler and a deeper pan. Temps never get over
185 in the hottest Florida Sun or running it hard for a bit.
There is a love-hate attitude on the TransGo. First both
Yank and I think FLP recommend against it. Others feel
that with proper tuning(software) the same results can
be achieved. In technical terms, maybe, but I've driven
both type-cars with my set-up minus the TransGo and
there is definitely a SOTP difference. So, to each is own.
No complaints here with those components. I also added
a Tranny cooler and a deeper pan. Temps never get over
185 in the hottest Florida Sun or running it hard for a bit.
There is a love-hate attitude on the TransGo. First both
Yank and I think FLP recommend against it. Others feel
that with proper tuning(software) the same results can
be achieved. In technical terms, maybe, but I've driven
both type-cars with my set-up minus the TransGo and
there is definitely a SOTP difference. So, to each is own.
Gears will tighten up a looser converter, and I really like my SY3500, and it isn't hard to live with at all (looseness is a mater of taste though). If you're dead set against changing gears too, and are set on Yanks, then I'd say the SS3200 would be what you want, but you might want to talk to Mike@ Yank. He'd steer you in the right direction. Good Luck!