TA4EVR

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is a 3800 stall converter to much for a daily driver? mostly stock, i drive it alot, its my only transportation for now. Please let me know what you think!

Dmoney

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I daily drive my 4200. It will feel weird in the beginning, but you get use to it

TA4EVR

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tranny won't get to hot or anything like that?

Dmoney

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A nice big tranny cooler solves that.

TA4EVR

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how much is that? how long can i wait before i need to get one put in?

Jimmy P

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Install a cooler at the same time you install the converter. Its easy and prety cheap.
I had a 3800 and just upgraded to a 4400. Its not bad at all.

Dmoney

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I believe I got mine for $50-$60. I suggest to get it put on at the same time. Which converter are you looking to buy?

marooncamaroz28

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My 3800 is a daily driver. Check with B&M, that's who I used. Pretty easy to install and well worth the money!

BlackHawk T/A

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You will only spend 50 bucks on a tranny cooler. There is absolutely no reason why anyone should cheap out on it...

DOUBT IT

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I've been daily driving my TCI4000 for a month now, and I like driving it like this more than I did stock. I also have a B&M 24k cooler hooked up "Dope" style, and the tranny temps haven't gotten over 165 so far, even hot lapping it at the track, and next week I'm throwing on a TCI Deep Pan (2 quarts extra), so I don't see any problem with tranny heat at all.

TA4EVR

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i found a fuddle 3800 from a member on here, still new in the box. where can i orde a cooler from? can a regular transmission shop install the cooler and the converter? i would do it myself but i'm a traveler and i live in a motel right now so thats not going to work. thanks for your help!

87gnx

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With a 3800 you should have no problems once you get used to it.It will feel "looser" at first like your not going anywhere from the start.A trans cooler is definitly a good investment(more heat is generated from new 'verter), and another set of rear tires are always a good idea.too.$.02

ls1mongrel

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Get the tranny cooler , and driving with a big stall just takes some getting used to !

RevGTO

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Note that he has an LT1. 3800 is considered quite high for an LT1 ...

BlackHawk T/A

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Aha about time someone caught that...

Go with a 3200 for the LT1. Any higher and you will rev past your powerband.

4mula

i cooler is a must when doing a t/c