The Guy in MY 99TA

I'm awaiting an FLP level IV and a VIG 3600(unless I can figure out which Yank converter would work better) and a NX 150 shot out the gate. I want to spray the car on the stall and then flash the converter... if I can. I have never driven a converter car before(besides my little street car I'm trying to work on which has a TCI 3500 and it was behind a big block and it spun way to bad to try to flash it). I know I will be risking a rear end doing this but I'll take a chance.

Right now I have the stock suspension under the car and I plan on adding some subframe connectors, control arms, relocation brackets, maybe a panhard rod, and possibly a torque arm later on.

I was thinking I could do it on nitrous b/c I have seen some people run 1.5's with nittos and I'll probably through some slicks on.

Josh S.

badass 2002 z28

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with a set of slicks and botting it right outta the hole yeah its possible

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98TAauto

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im aiming for a 1.49 without n20 or heads <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

but the question is.. will my rear let me. Your's isnt gonna like a dead hook on a 150 shot off the line and that vig3600 <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

Mike Hoffpauir

Josh, I think you should seriously consider the yank SS3600 or SS3800. Neither will need to be locked up, and both will work well on the gas and N/A. I had a vig 3600 and its a good convertor, but I think you will be able to go quicker with the ss3800 (especially on the gas). I just saw one in the FS section for 500 bucks.


You are making a great choice with the flp tranny. Make sure you run a big tranny cooler.


You shouldnt need an aftermarket panhard bar unless your rearend is not centered. Otherwise there is no performance to be had. I also think your setup will work fine on the stock torque arm. Plenty of people with A4's at the power levels ranging from bolt-on to H/C-nitrous setups have no problems with the stock torque arm.

I think you can get a 1.4x out of this setup as long as you have the tire.

Pro Stock John

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If you can hook it you might get a 1.4 but I don't think you can hook that combo out of the hole consistently that PI3600 will go almost to 5 grand on the can...

The Guy in MY 99TA

Mike... What could be the possible difference of the SS3600 and the Vig 3600.... time wise. If I'm looking at a tenth or two quicker on motor I would definatly like that better. I can go without the nitrous part. I really looking for a n/a converter that will in turn work good on nitrous also.

I'm gunna look for that thread, I saw it the other day but I kinda overlooked it.

PSJ... I don't expect to be making any 1.4's with that set up untill they have a BIG race at the track and its prepped really good. I wish I knew of some good great tracks around. My local track is about the best hooking track in the state and its not very good sometimes.

Josh S.

badass 2002 z28

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Just a heads up, i wanted to mention that if u plan on doing this with a head/cam/nitrous setup think again. a vig3600 and a bottle are ok on a bolt-on car..once you do H/C forget about it..it flashes way too high.

good luck

The Guy in MY 99TA

Bad..... I hate to go contradict your word but I have a freind, also a member of this board...fastlif, who runs the same converter with a MTI h/c set up and nitrous and his car runs GOOD with it. He even changed to a Yank converter, I can't remember which one it was but it was a 4200 and the car slowed down on motor but picked up on nitrous. Thats why I am scared to pick a Yank Converter b/c it might limit my N/A and help my nitrous runs but I WANT more performance N/A than on nitrous.( I would like one that is about equal both ways not hendering either and the Vig seems to be like that)

I have been a BIG Yank for a while though.

Mike... I checked the classifieds and that converter was a ST3800 instead of an SS series. I was praying it was an SS series though.

Anyone else wanna tip in?

Josh S.

98TAauto

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by badass 2002 z28:
<strong> Just a heads up, i wanted to mention that if u plan on doing this with a head/cam/nitrous setup think again. a vig3600 and a bottle are ok on a bolt-on car..once you do H/C forget about it..it flashes way too high.

good luck </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">i thought it was bassackwards from that??? Mine hated N20 with my vig3600 because it stalled to high with the stock revlimit to make any power on spray. Thats why i sold my TNT kit.
Now with heads cam, you can rev the motor higher and spray. Thats where you a decent stall

i dont see where the yanks are much more efficent anymore. I see more 4000-4400 yank verters trapping 116 cam only. Hell i trapped 117 with my vig3600, 3.23's, and a unlock converter so i know they arent any worse than the yanks <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

just looks to me that most people skipped from a 2800vig to a yank 4000 or so instead of trying the vig3600. Thats why you see more yank cars running quicker ET's <img border="0" alt="[judgement]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_judge.gif" />

if you want awesome NA times stick with the vig.. the yanks are good though for spray cause they can be made for juice <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />

badass 2002 z28

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a vig3600 is a good NA converter..i never said it worked great with nitrous i just said it would be "ok"

If i were to spray i'd use a vig3200 or something like a yank SS3600 or a PYE3600

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beardWS6

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MTI put my set-up together. They like the Vig 3200 for street use and track with spray. When I spray it flashes like a 3800 or so stall. I`m still learning how to stall her at the track. I`m a newbie!! My pills are 3200-6000 I don`t spray through shifts! On nitto`s I could only cut 1.7 N/A and 1.9 on spray. I have way to much power for the nitto`s! Boy what a problem <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> I just got me some E/T`s and rims. So this should help. By the way my race weight was 3855lbs. Way to heavy!!

The Guy in MY 99TA

You guys have me leaning toward the Vig now. DAMNIT I can't make up my mind!!!!!

I hope it doesn't come down to a financial decision( I am gunna have to order the transmission and pay the core charge on it and I'll be damned the money I was gunna use for the converter will be used to the core for now).


Either way I prefer not to pay over 600 bucks for a converter(which a vig is 650 new) but that would be a new converter where a yank would be almost a 1K.

Josh S.

NHRATransAm

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Well FWIW he is my set up. I am running the FLP tranny (love it) Yank SS3800 (love it too), H/C and a 100 shot. In Arizona heat (at least mid 80's on the passes) bad DA and not the best track in the world, I cut multiple 1.54-1.55s on 10.5x26 et drags 3800lbs race wieght. So yes I think 1.4s are possible, That is my goal next week at the spring break shoot out. If it helps you make up your mind I think the SS3800 is a great converter, Spray and NA. BTW this is my ONLY car so it is daily driven, and will be driven to Texas next week, 1000+ miles from Phoenix. I'll still get 21+ MPG with the Yank, I have nothing bad to say about it, Just wish I would of bought this one in the first time around.
Later,
Bryce <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />

The Guy in MY 99TA

TTT. I might have found a SS3800... waiting on mail to see if he is gettin rid of it.

Josh S.

Black Sunshine/ 00SS

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Look in the sig, you can cut some good times with the FLP, Vig 3600, HC. I didn't even spray a 150 shot, more like a 125. The convertor did not flash too high, up to about 4500.

I've only got about 8 runs on the setup, but has worked great so far.

I'm selling the FLP and the Vig when the motor gets back. I'm going with a 400T.

I dont think your rear end will hold up to a shot like that, out of the hole. You are not going to cut a 1.4 60' unless you spray out of the hole. You better have an upgraded rear end for that.