Who Has a Vigilante 3800
09-15-2004, 07:44 PM
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Who Has a Vigilante 3800 Wonder what you think of the converter
Times in the 1/4
60 fts
Looseness on the street
How does it compare to the converter you had before
What gear are you running
I just boughtone and wonder how I am going to like it.
Haven't had the first drive yet.
Thanks in advance
Times in the 1/4
60 fts
Looseness on the street
How does it compare to the converter you had before
What gear are you running
I just boughtone and wonder how I am going to like it.
Haven't had the first drive yet.
Thanks in advance
09-15-2004, 09:47 PM
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I like the converter but thinking that I should have went a little bigger as Im not going to spray
Runs 11.7 1/4 mile
1.65 60ft spinning a little on et streets 10.5-26-15s
Drives good on the street almost like the 2800vig, I like it a lot better than the 2800
3:73 rear end
I think that I can get a little better 60 ft times adding BMR torque arm and larger tires.
You will have fun with it.
Runs 11.7 1/4 mile
1.65 60ft spinning a little on et streets 10.5-26-15s
Drives good on the street almost like the 2800vig, I like it a lot better than the 2800
3:73 rear end
I think that I can get a little better 60 ft times adding BMR torque arm and larger tires.
You will have fun with it.
09-18-2004, 07:50 PM
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Thanks for all The replys Only a couple of replys ,Just wondering if this isn't a popular size ?
I see a lot of 2800 3200 and 3600
I wanted a PT 4000 but It was just too big a hassel with Yank
I would have had to sell my sy3500 and buy it and this converter came along from
Rich Silverstreak98
He sent it to the Trans builder and the deal was done
It was Great to deal with Rich
Thanks
John
I see a lot of 2800 3200 and 3600
I wanted a PT 4000 but It was just too big a hassel with Yank
I would have had to sell my sy3500 and buy it and this converter came along from
Rich Silverstreak98
He sent it to the Trans builder and the deal was done
It was Great to deal with Rich
Thanks
John
09-18-2004, 09:41 PM
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Don't these vid verters usually stall about 600 rpm higher than advertised?? What is the STR?? To you guys running these verters what kind of mph gains(if any) did you see?? I'm just trying to see how efficent they are. I know mph isn't the best way to see but it does tell you something. Because to me if you drop .8 tenths and loose 1mph that is fine for a track only car, but I run on the street mostly so efficency is what i'm looking for. If I were to only drop only .3 theths and gain 2mph i'd be very happy with that.
09-19-2004, 06:57 PM
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i love my Vig 3800.....it hit's right at 3800 for me. gained .7 in the 1/4 mile and almost .4 on my 60ft time. drives great on the street and if you keep it in drive for city driving it will lock up sooner(under 45mph)
09-19-2004, 08:24 PM
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I just put in my second Vig... the first one was a 3600 and this one is a 4000. I can tell a big difference between the two at WOT, but just crusing around there is not much difference. I have not gone to the track with the 4000 yet, but on my 3600 I was cutting 1.68's ( I think I have something wrong in my tune or torque managment is hiding in there somewhere... I should be down in the 1.58 range easy).
09-19-2004, 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by AK's WS6
Don't these vid verters usually stall about 600 rpm higher than advertised?? What is the STR?? To you guys running these verters what kind of mph gains(if any) did you see?? I'm just trying to see how efficent they are. I know mph isn't the best way to see but it does tell you something. Because to me if you drop .8 tenths and loose 1mph that is fine for a track only car, but I run on the street mostly so efficency is what i'm looking for. If I were to only drop only .3 theths and gain 2mph i'd be very happy with that.
2.5 is their STR.
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09-19-2004, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by DEEZ98Z
I just put in my second Vig... the first one was a 3600 and this one is a 4000. I can tell a big difference between the two at WOT, but just crusing around there is not much difference. I have not gone to the track with the 4000 yet, but on my 3600 I was cutting 1.68's ( I think I have something wrong in my tune or torque managment is hiding in there somewhere... I should be down in the 1.58 range easy).
09-19-2004, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by 9833211
Right on man. I just got my vig 3800 and wish i went a little bigger. I am running no tune. It seems ok. Havent went to the track yet. im gona try it with street tires. Glad i went with Vig. That is some awsome 60fts
That guys car and mine were almost identical set ups.... until he put on heads. 
09-19-2004, 08:59 PM
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Well I hope your 60's are better then mine... I know a guy that has cut a 1.58 on drag radials That guys car and mine were almost identical set ups.... until he put on heads.
That guys car and mine were almost identical set ups.... until he put on heads.
09-20-2004, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by DEEZ98Z
Well I hope your 60's are better then mine... I know a guy that has cut a 1.58 on drag radials That guys car and mine were almost identical set ups.... until he put on heads.
That guys car and mine were almost identical set ups.... until he put on heads. I got a 3200 and i have 1.67 on drag radials. Best i can get without spinning. Im thinking about sending it back and getting a 4000. Does Vig go that high?
09-20-2004, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by ICONZ28
I got a 3200 and i have 1.67 on drag radials. Best i can get without spinning. Im thinking about sending it back and getting a 4000. Does Vig go that high?
09-20-2004, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by DEEZ98Z
Well when I called, I told them what I wanted and they told me to go 3800 -4000 I told them to go 4k and they said ok.... So I guess they do. You are going to be going from a #6 pump on that 3200 to a #7 pump that flashes around 4k
Do you know how long it takes to re-stall the converter?
09-20-2004, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by ICONZ28
Do you know how long it takes to re-stall the converter?
They were on top of there shyt!
09-20-2004, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by DEEZ98Z
Well when I called, I told them what I wanted and they told me to go 3800 -4000 I told them to go 4k and they said ok.... So I guess they do. You are going to be going from a #6 pump on that 3200 to a #7 pump that flashes around 4k
I never heard it mentioned on a yank TC but it is always refered to when Talking about the Vigilante
09-20-2004, 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Blktie8
This is my first Vigilante and I am wondering what this # 7 pump is and is it on 3600 up converters
I never heard it mentioned on a yank TC but it is always refered to when Talking about the Vigilante
I never heard it mentioned on a yank TC but it is always refered to when Talking about the Vigilante
09-20-2004, 09:21 PM
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I just had a vig 3800 put in about 2 weeks ago. It took a couple days to get use to but now I love the way it drives. I can rev my engine a little while driving with out making the car jerk. Its a little loud with the cutout open but I like it. As far as gas milage, I haven't noticed any change but its too early to be sure. For performance, I have no times yet but I can feel a huge change. Plus before I had it, I couldn't break my bfg drag radials loose. I have a decent traction set-up(check sig) and now with the vig I rip a patch at least 10' by brake stalling it to 3000 and then flooring it. I really need to practice launching so I can hook. I'm sure you will like yours.
I recomend a tune also, it drives alot better after my tune from ls1speed.
I recomend a tune also, it drives alot better after my tune from ls1speed.
