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Old 04-23-2012, 07:54 PM
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Default 3200 vs 3600 vs 4000 stall converters

looking into getting a stall converter but trying to figure which on to go with. anything is better then stock. i dont want it to radical since its my dd
Old 04-23-2012, 09:02 PM
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We need a little more info on the car to help you spec one. Motor size, cam specs, weight, gears.... If you want to fill out and Ask Chris form, link in sig, be happy to help you.

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Loosely speaking, 3200s are really nice for DDs. A 4k is gonna suck more gas but man when you hit the go-pedal let the fun begin. Don't make my mistake and buy a 3200 then decide I need a 4k shortly after
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I DD a 4100 stall. Its amazing when you smash the gas. When your not at or over lock up speed. Good bye MPG
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yeah cause i imagine once i get another dd i would run the 4000 but im stuck between a rock in a hard place trying to figure it out.
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Sounds like the 3600 would be your best bet.
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yeah thats what im thinking
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Is most of your driving city or highway? If it's highway then the stall speed isn't going to matter much. If it's city then the higher you go the less mpg you will typically get
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I love my 3600. Even in my big tank I can control the rpms enough to outpace most traffic from lights while staying under 2500rpm but when you nail it there is still enough to either create a smoke show or rip your face off (depending on whether the street tires or drag radials are on)
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Get my dream mod , 4k stall !!
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Its about 90 percent highway
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ss4000...if you are 90% highway then it doesn't matter if you have a 3200 or 4400, once it locks up mpgs are the same...if you have a cam, the ss4000 with exceed your expectations
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i have a 3600 stall now and ive had it in for two years now and all i do really is city driving and im not gonna lie i want to go to a 4000. If your doing mostly highway like stated the trans will be in over drive and you wont even know you have a stall so consider the bigger one. Idk what your plans are for the car? If your not a track guy then i would go with the 3600 if you are a track guy then 4000. dont even consider the 3200 stall
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SS4000. Youll be glad you did.
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ss3800!!!
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Personally, I would think about what your future mods are gonna be and base it upon that.
If not doing cam and don't plan on drag racing a lot - I would go 3200 just for that extra kick. Many guys on here run 3600-4400 and still DD but it's your car and its up to you how you want it to drive.
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what would be a good/best cam set up for the ss4000 jw?... not trying to hijack ha
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Man I'm in this same boat I got a SS 4000 stall and I haven't even put it in but I think I want to go with a 3600 because I have no plans of hitting the track at all!
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h/c/i is what im planning on in the future looking at a package from texas speed. stage 2.5 ls6 heads ms3 cam and fast 90/90
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I just installed a precision 3600 stall in my car yesterday, and coming from a guy thats never had a stall. Man it gets up and go's when you floor it. i daily drive mine in the city and it hasn't been that bad today


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