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Old 10-27-2004, 08:04 PM
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Needing a stall to go with my cam. I'm really thinking about getting one of the kits sold at TBryne that come with a Vig. 3600, Tranny cooler, and shift kit for $799. Or should i look into a similar sized Yank? I don't want to spend more than $850 and that's including the tranny cooler. What's everyones experiences with the Vig. 3600, and what's the difference in the 1,3, and 5 blade setups? I'll also probably be spraying a 100hp wet shot somewhere down the line, will the Vig. 3600 cut it? By the way i'll be running the TSP228R stall, .588intake/exhaust lift at a 112lsa.
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If you dont want to spend more then 850 then thats the way to go. I personally spent the extra and bought a yank.
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I would avoid the Yank converters and would go with the TCI or the Vig. Both are great converters.


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I have a vig 3200. going to restall to a 3800 with the new cam going in right now. I love my vig!
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Originally Posted by beardWS6
I have a vig 3200. going to restall to a 3800 with the new cam going in right now. I love my vig!
Is yours a 1,3, or 5 blade? And do they really stall up higher than they advertise? I've heard that a Vig. 3600 will actually stall to like 4000 and flash to like 4200 or 4400rpms
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Originally Posted by JNorris
I would avoid the Yank converters and would go with the TCI or the Vig. Both are great converters.


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Why would you avoid the best of the three?

I noticed you choose a 4000 stall for your cam, why such a high stall?
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go yank, i love mine, worth the extra money, dropped one second off my et
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Originally Posted by t1blackout
go yank, i love mine, worth the extra money, dropped one second off my et
So what kinda times are you running now? And are you runnin all that through a stock rearend?
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Originally Posted by 2MuchRiceMakesMeSick
Why would you avoid the best of the three?
I didn’t, I have a TCI.
I have had all three manufactures converters and from my experiences Yank would be my last choice.

I run a 4000 stall to keep my engine in its power band (5400-6500) thought the ¼ mile. The TCI 4000 does this quite well AND is very efficient in that RPM range. My Yank was not.


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Originally Posted by git_sum
Is yours a 1,3, or 5 blade? And do they really stall up higher than they advertise? I've heard that a Vig. 3600 will actually stall to like 4000 and flash to like 4200 or 4400rpms
Yup. A new 3600 Vig will probably stall closer to 4000. Older non-mulitdiscs stalled to ~4300. A comparible Yank would be a TP or SS series in the 4000-4400 range.

IMO, the Yank converters are well worth the extra $$$.

Originally Posted by 2MuchRiceMakesMeSick
I noticed you choose a 4000 stall for your cam, why such a high stall?
IMO, In a LS1 application the stall should be at least a Vig 3200 or Yank 3500.
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But would a Yank TT or SS 4000-4400 be better in my application than the Vig. 3600? I've heard so many good things about both i don't really know which one to go with. I know the Vig. is gonna cost a little less which is always important, but so is drivability. Also which of them are gonna drop more time off of my et? It's like trying to pick between a Ferarri and a Lamborgini
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I went w/Yank SS3600 in my Z,it still has great drivability.Yank it's worth the extra $$$
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i jus got my vig 3600 stall with a trans go boy that **** halls *** i would definetly go with a vig 3600 its drivability too.




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