lt1 torque converter question
06-29-2010, 01:24 PM
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lt1 torque converter question I know this isnt the trans forum but just dont ever seem to get an answer for my questions there, just wondering if anyone has hear of monster transmission performance and if so are they a good rep build? looking at there 2300-2500 stall converter with lockup.
06-29-2010, 03:53 PM
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Jaycenk's recent experience with them. Another member who knows his **** recommends performabuilt
https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...dead-pics.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...dead-pics.html
06-29-2010, 11:04 PM
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You'll want more stall than that, I recommend the Yank SS 3600.
06-30-2010, 03:02 AM
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I disagree since he's still running stock heads and cam.
Way back a friend of mine and myself both had LT1 cars, stock heads and cam, long tubes, bolt ons. He had a no name 2400 converter and I had a Vig3200 (flashed 3800). His felt miles faster around town when I rode around in his car. That was because my converter passed the entire torque curve of the stock motor.
IMO, if he is going to do a cam in the future like his sig says, I'd wait until he does a cam to do the converter and have the two paired together for the best combo possible.
Way back a friend of mine and myself both had LT1 cars, stock heads and cam, long tubes, bolt ons. He had a no name 2400 converter and I had a Vig3200 (flashed 3800). His felt miles faster around town when I rode around in his car. That was because my converter passed the entire torque curve of the stock motor.
IMO, if he is going to do a cam in the future like his sig says, I'd wait until he does a cam to do the converter and have the two paired together for the best combo possible.
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06-30-2010, 06:25 AM
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About 5 years ago I bought a neighbors unfinished truck project, He was going to do an LT1 swap. I ended up with a stage 2 Monster trans with 0 miles. I put it in my 97 camaro, it is on its third motor! It has 53 1/4 mile passes on it! The last engine was 360 plus at the rear, and this one is 400 plus. I run a YANK 3600 and a large trans cooler. Car is a summer cruiser and the trans has about 15,000 miles on it. Maybe I got lucky and got a good one I know people have had problems with them.
06-30-2010, 08:51 AM
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I disagree since he's still running stock heads and cam.
Way back a friend of mine and myself both had LT1 cars, stock heads and cam, long tubes, bolt ons. He had a no name 2400 converter and I had a Vig3200 (flashed 3800). His felt miles faster around town when I rode around in his car. That was because my converter passed the entire torque curve of the stock motor.
IMO, if he is going to do a cam in the future like his sig says, I'd wait until he does a cam to do the converter and have the two paired together for the best combo possible.
Way back a friend of mine and myself both had LT1 cars, stock heads and cam, long tubes, bolt ons. He had a no name 2400 converter and I had a Vig3200 (flashed 3800). His felt miles faster around town when I rode around in his car. That was because my converter passed the entire torque curve of the stock motor.
IMO, if he is going to do a cam in the future like his sig says, I'd wait until he does a cam to do the converter and have the two paired together for the best combo possible.
IMO a 2800-3000 minimum if you want a stall now but best to just wait and match it to whatever cam you plan on running.
06-30-2010, 09:41 AM
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We ran a 2800-3000 stall from Monster in Vulcan2422's Formula, and then later his Z28. Granted maybe only put 4k miles on it before the car sold, but it worked fine. Also when that thread was up about cheap converters a few weeks back, Monster does not have that adapter ring welded on, it is not some 4 cyl. converter.
Just some first hand experience, maybe they are good, or maybe we got lucky? Who can say? We were running a B&M trans. cooler on both cars though.
Just some first hand experience, maybe they are good, or maybe we got lucky? Who can say? We were running a B&M trans. cooler on both cars though.
06-30-2010, 02:10 PM
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yea know i should go bigger but i dont race the car its more of a daily driver, and how things are looking i will never get a chance to cam this car until im done with school so for 275 it looks a little better then stock would be
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I wouldn't touch that brand, heard way too many bad things about the products and service. If your main goal is a slightly higher, low price stall just find a good local shop to re-stall yours.
Personally I'd go with a 2,800-3,200 from a good name brand (Yank, Circle D, PB...) as many have recommended, or just wait till you get a cam, but its your car not mine
Personally I'd go with a 2,800-3,200 from a good name brand (Yank, Circle D, PB...) as many have recommended, or just wait till you get a cam, but its your car not mine
06-30-2010, 03:08 PM
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Their stalls are some crap. I had a 3200 stall from them. I bought it from them off ebay awhile ago with a 3 year warranty. It just recently stopped working for some reason so I called up monster thinking it was still under warranty only to find out in their small print that it was only a 90 day warranty and the 3 year was only if I bought one of their trans. Major junk! Worst part is that I never even got a chance to race with the converter. If their converters can't last less than 2000 miles DD on the street, I can't even imagine what could happen if you took it to the track! Stay away from them very shady company!!!
