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Hey guys, im knew to the auto world but know the basics. I have a full bolt on 01 ws6 and plan on going with the ms3 cam.. Im debating whether I should go with a 4k or 3600 as i like to drive my car alot. So what would you guys recommened?
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How many miles you have on it? What kinda gears are you running?
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Go with a 4000 and never look back
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Originally Posted by znig22
How many miles you have on it? What kinda gears are you running?
52k miles and stock 3.23 gears...
Old 07-16-2011, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by KevinR
Go with a 4000 and never look back
Thats what im thinking!
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Would I loose any topend with a 4k stall?
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with any stall you will lose very small a mount of top end because as far as I know no stall is 100% efficient, do not think there would be much if any differance in lose between 3600 0f 4000 stall
I suggest you call your convert maker and have then SPECK out a stall for you.
I ran a YANK 3600 for 8-9 years now running a Yank 4000, very happy with both
just my $0.02' Johnny
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Oh ok, how is it driving with the 4k?
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Do you daily drive it?
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My ss3600 is 96% efficient (so they say) and is a great street/strip TC. I love it.
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Originally Posted by senicalj4579
My ss3600 is 96% efficient (so they say) and is a great street/strip TC. I love it.
Do you daily it?
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4k.....besides an MS3 isn't exactly a DD friendly cam anyway.
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Originally Posted by 01ssreda4
4k.....besides an MS3 isn't exactly a DD friendly cam anyway.
I was hoping you would chime in, yea I dont plan on daily driving it just a fun street/strip car that wont affect drivability as much. I am going to talk to Pat G so he can spec me out a cam for my needs instead of over the shelf cams...
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Im most likely going to get a ptc stall...
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Buddy went with a PTC 3600 for his build. No results yet though.
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If your keeping the 3.23 gears go 3600, think what you want long term. Are you going to spray it?? If you ever plan on changing gears then id say go 4000. My SS4000 drives on the looser side with my current 3.42s, if I still had 3.90s itd be better. Just think of what you wanna do to the car. 3600-3800 is an all around good converter. Just dont go junk TCI
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Originally Posted by kingd_202
Do you daily it?
I drive it just about everyday this time of year. I love it.
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Im upgrading to 3.42s later on down the road, and yes I will be spraying a 125 shot...
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Id say go 3600 then. will do good NA and love N20 also. My Vig 3200 did a 1.49 bending the stock tq arm.
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my triple disc 3600 vig feels like stock.

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