LS3 Converter installed - DAMN!!
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LS3 Converter installed - DAMN!!
Okay just came back from my maiden voyage with my Vigilante 2800 converter and while I was their, I had my intake and TB ported by Formato. All I can say is damn, this car feels wild now. Great driving manners which was a big deal to me and when you mash that pedal it may as well be an on/off switch, the tires just get anhilated and the car unleashes. That's the SOTP report, now for the real factor TRACK. What do you guys assume it will run. I am being optimistic and hoping for 11.4 - 11.5's.
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St. Jude Donor '10-'13
Okay just came back from my maiden voyage with my Vigilante 2800 converter and while I was their, I had my intake and TB ported by Formato. All I can say is damn, this car feels wild now. Great driving manners which was a big deal to me and when you mash that pedal it may as well be an on/off switch, the tires just get anhilated and the car unleashes. That's the SOTP report, now for the real factor TRACK. What do you guys assume it will run. I am being optimistic and hoping for 11.4 - 11.5's.
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Atomic...you're running 11.8 @ 115 , right....most converters are good for .3-.5 off the et, if you use it to cut into the 60ft. After the launch, it shouldn't affect the times, but if it allows you to cut 1.6-1.7 60ft, you're in good!
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Theofel, those are great times, congrats 
Evilways, I will try to get as much detail for you as possible, so you can make your decision. Like I have mentioned in other threads I am currently running a 25.6" tire that is too short and causing some massive shift lag at WOT and I literally cross the finish line with my nose down as the vehicle goes into an even bigger shiftlag and attempts to shift into 4th. Even like that I got an 11.98, so I will go out their with the same setup for comparison purposes and until I get the programming corrected.
Evilways, I will try to get as much detail for you as possible, so you can make your decision. Like I have mentioned in other threads I am currently running a 25.6" tire that is too short and causing some massive shift lag at WOT and I literally cross the finish line with my nose down as the vehicle goes into an even bigger shiftlag and attempts to shift into 4th. Even like that I got an 11.98, so I will go out their with the same setup for comparison purposes and until I get the programming corrected.
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St. Jude Donor '10-'13
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Theofel, those are great times, congrats
Evilways, I will try to get as much detail for you as possible, so you can make your decision. Like I have mentioned in other threads I am currently running a 25.6" tire that is too short and causing some massive shift lag at WOT and I literally cross the finish line with my nose down as the vehicle goes into an even bigger shiftlag and attempts to shift into 4th. Even like that I got an 11.98, so I will go out their with the same setup for comparison purposes and until I get the programming corrected.
Evilways, I will try to get as much detail for you as possible, so you can make your decision. Like I have mentioned in other threads I am currently running a 25.6" tire that is too short and causing some massive shift lag at WOT and I literally cross the finish line with my nose down as the vehicle goes into an even bigger shiftlag and attempts to shift into 4th. Even like that I got an 11.98, so I will go out their with the same setup for comparison purposes and until I get the programming corrected.
Whats your rev Limiter set at?
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You should get about .4-.5 et improvement with that 2800, zero pump. As tight as these factory converters are maybe even more. Assuming you have your programming right. I got about .7 improvement with a 3600 Vigilante, #7 pump, in my 98 Camaro.
Will you be able to disable the launch TM? I have found no way with my factory converter.
Better have some sticky tires when you go out.
Will you be able to disable the launch TM? I have found no way with my factory converter.
Better have some sticky tires when you go out.
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Will you be able to disable the launch TM? I have found no way with my factory converter.
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This is what I am curious about. What 60 foot times are the A6 guys putting down w/ a converter? Or is the Torque Management killing their 60 foot.
Will you be able to disable the launch TM? I have found no way with my factory converter.
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This is what I am curious about. What 60 foot times are the A6 guys putting down w/ a converter? Or is the Torque Management killing their 60 foot.
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I'm putting down 1.61 and 1.62's consistantly on a sticky track with 345 18 BFG drag radials. I'm also running 3.15 gears with a 2800 stall converter. I hope this helps!
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Doesn`t sound like its hurting too much if any at all. I ran 1.50 60`s w/ a 4000 stalled 2.6str, 3.73 geared Fbody w/ 400rwhp. So I would say w/ that small a converter it is not hurting it. Thats good to know...
