thunderstruck507

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This is not a "should I" thread, this is a "did you" thread...

Fact of the matter is I'm saving for a tranny rebuild/ stall. The car is already cammed so I know all about driveability issues and all that BS so I'm not looking for preaching...

I need to know what you were trapping and if it got better with a stall.

Right now I'm trapping 85mph pretty consistant in the 1/8th mile at Paris TX with 80-90* temps and high humidity.

I still think this is low for my mods but I can't find anything wrong with my car.

daniel6718

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i know someone that did...car was almost identicle...with bolt ons it went at 8.3 at 87 or so...with a cam and stock converter it went a 9.3 at 86 or so..then a yank ss3600 it went a 7.5 at 94...your trap problem is your converter...he has a stock tranny btw...they will last just keep it cool..and when it start flaring get it built

thunderstruck507

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thanks for the information

my best has been 8.4@87mph, my usual is 8.5@85mph...engine was cammed before I installed it because it had a bad lobe

I am looking at a Yank in the 2800-3600 range just haven't decided, a friend has a 2800 and is only .1 behind another car with the same cam with a 3400 so I don't know if it's really worth it since mpg would likely be a hair worse

My transmission supposedly had 45-50k on it when I bought it and now has at least 70k. It's a real pain to get in and out due to my exhaust and how tight it fits the tranny tunnel so I'm going to freshen it up while it's out. I don't trust a 4l60e more than 100k even behind a v6.

7deuce-ss

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change that sun shell to something better too.. like the beast sun shell..
thats one of the main things that break in them. ive seen alot at work and in my own that break.
i to and in the process in looking for a torque converter, dont know if to go 3200 or in the 4000 range... i never been in a stalled...

LS1nut377

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stall will help alot! i love my SS4000! I went 7.99@85.86 in the 1/8 at 4600 D.A.
My motor is BONE stock.

thunderstruck507

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thanks for the tips

I will definitely order a beast sun shell from the looks of things, I'm going to upgrade a lot of things while I'm inside.

7deuce-ss

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ya might as well go ***** out... also if you wanted to make it a 4l65e just change to the 5 pinion planatary carrier vs the 4 on the 4l60e.
thats what makes it a 4l65e.

thunderstruck507

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that is on the list as well, its not much more expensive than stock replacement from where my dad orders parts

my dad is a mechanic and one of his specialties is chevy transmissions

I want it built to the point where hopefully I don't have to worry about it for a long time even with some track use and tons of street abuse

7deuce-ss

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ya thats the way to go, it will only cost my parts to rebuild my trany as i asume for you as well. which makes a 1800 dollar rebuild into like 300 or so..

so anyways you thinking about going any higher then a 2800-3600 stall?
ive seen some with 4000 stalls and are wicked off the line!
its just the pocket book thats hurting!

thunderstruck507

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I've ridden in a car with a 4k stall, while its fun for acceleration, I think it's more than I could tolerate for daily driving.

If I got a killer deal I might go Yank 3600, otherwise it will be 2800 or 3200.

7deuce-ss

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i havent rode in a car with a stall at that a 4000. i would like to be able to take my car on long trips and juss drive like normal but still have that go..
am think 3200.. but i still dont know tell i drive a car with one..

so 4000 to much for daily driving??

stonemonk

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StreetSilverado

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Are you seriously going to the dragstrip in Paris? Good lord I haven't been there in forever. Are the big *** pot holes in the track still there? . You should come up to Prescott Ar.

I went from having a cammed (231/237 .598/.595 112LSA) stock converter to a 3600 and it was a world of difference at the track.

thunderstruck507

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new owners at the track, I've not noticed any holes in either lane, nor has my uncle in his 5 second cars (5.20s in his roadster and 5.80s in his '55 chevy)

paris is only 45 minutes from my house and if I break something there are places close I can tow my car

when we don't go there we go to Redline near Greenville, TX which is a very nice track that's not crowded

what differences did u have in your times?

StreetSilverado

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They sure have had a couple new owners. I remember back in 2000 they had some terrible holes at the 1/8th. Redline is a very nice track, a little short for my taster but nice. I usually run the dragster there on Fridays.

I went from 12.2x's to 11.7x's. Sometimes I could squeeze an 11.6x