will82

Yank ss3200 with 2.1 STR

or

Yank ss3600 with 2.5 STR

I've tried using search, but am still slightly confused. From everything I'm reading, a higher stall speed is usually looser. But I also am reading that a higher STR is usually tighter. So, would a smaller stall with a lower STR or a bigger stall with a higher STR be tighter???

Note: car has 2.73 gears, stock camshaft.

will82

Also, it is time for new tires and I will be getting BF Goodrich T/A KDW-2 up front, and BF goodrich T/A Drag Radials out back, so I'm assuming I can get decent traction no matter what converter I go with.

02NBMFormula

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think the 3200 would be tighter because it would take less gas to get it moving.

might want to consider a vig 3200, it is supposed to have a 2.5 str. this is the convertor i have and its pretty cool.

Yank

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The SS3200 will be a fine choice, but the SS3400 or SS3600 will be faster from a roll on a downshift
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will82

I'll definately be calling before the end of Sept.

Anyone else have real world experience they can share???

Turbosixx

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You may want to go with more stall. I researched it before I bought my converter and most people say they wish they would have gone bigger. I have a 4K stall and 3.15's and it feels pretty loose. Not unbearable but a noticable change. When I floor it I forget all about the loose feeling it has. Make sure you put a tranny cooler on it after.

will82

ttt ???

SSPEEDY

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i'll tell my friend gav'spurplez to reply to this thread. he has the SS 3200 with 2.73's and my old set of et street radials. he dead hooks each and every time on the street with that setup and the car feels really good driving around town.

fwiw, he has holeshot two AWD cars without a problem in a few stoplight races. Both EVO's

will82

Well, from what I'm hearing it looks like the ss3200 is the way to go. I'll also be running drag radials in the rear. And quite a few people have said the ss3200 feels very close to stock cruising around town. So unless someone else chimes in and says the 3600 won't feel much different/looser, I'll probably go with the ss3200. Thanks for your replies!

BORN2LOSE

I'd say it would be really close. More STR will make a converter feel tighter while a higher stall speed will make a converter feel more lose. I'd say get the 2.1 if you are going more for the street and 2.5 if its going to be more of a track car. I think you lose a little efficiency with a higher STR too so keep that in mind. When in doubt go with the higher stall speed. I wish I did.

Roarin_8

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Go for the SS4000 and don't look back. Once you get a cam, you'll see why.

Turbosixx

iTrader: (2)

uhuh.

gavspurplez

iTrader: (6)

Feels like stock, until you get on it. Shift extension is moderate, rpms drop to about 4400 as opposed to 4000. 273s and DRs = squat and thrust off the line !!
I have not noticed any decreased gas mileage, at least from what i can tell.
Dead spots do not fee las dead now and gotta love the efficiency of a Yank.

Hoping for mid 12s with just basic bolt-ons

RevGTO

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Not trying to sway you either way, but I do know that my buddy has the SS3200 and it feels great.

C5XTASY

I do love my SS3200. I wouldn't switch. I use my car as a daily driver whenever it's decent outside. It's a great converter.
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