mako22

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I've done a lot of research on here, about to buy a Yank SS3400 with 2.3 STR - I want to be reassurred one more time this is the right choice. My priorities:

• Reliability/Efficiency
• Tight on the street (I have 3.73's)
• Launchable at track on Nitto DR's
• .3-.4 ET

There will be no cam for this car or any future power adders. Is this the right converter with the right specs for my priorities?

GT Griller

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That looks like bald tires to me. should be pretty tight but ur launching is gonna take some practice and something better than those nittos.

mako22

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whatcha think - 2.2 or 2.1 ?

Roarin_8

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What kind of 60's are you getting now?

mako22

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my best was 1.87 on the 12.38 run

Roarin_8

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Wow and with the 2.3 str, traction will be more of a challenge. Upgrade to M/T drags, then see what happens.

mako22

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is your 12.26 run with the cam and stall? I have neither and ran 12.38, not being a pr!ck just want to see how happy I should be with that time.....

GT Griller

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1.87 on ur stock converter is very impressive, best i can cut is a 2.2 with DR's. Id go with either a stickier tire or something like 2.1 STR maybe even a 2.0. But damn good times for u car man.

Roarin_8

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My times were with lid, catback, stall and nittos.

I just had the longtubes, ory and cam put in recently, which is why I put OLD in front of best

Roarin_8

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I was also there the day when your father almost hit the wall with the vette. I hit 12.7 on my second run for the first time after that horrendous slippery track first run.

mako22

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oh yeah forgot about that LOL - he's still scared from that

you must be dying to get NEW times with your cam and join the 11 sec club. I'm hoping to hit 11.99 with my this verter

Roarin_8

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I'm going to the Fbody clash event at Atco June 18th. That will will my first run with the new setup. See if you can make it, the thread is in the eastern section.

darrensls1

Hooking with Nittos all depends on the track prep, track temp, psi and how good of a burnout you did. My converter has a 2.5 STR and with a good burnout I dead hook on 245 Nittos for very low 1.7 60' times.

I run 18-20 psi, do a good burnout (7 seconds after I start seeing smoke) and I stage as quick as I can. Now I don't have 3.73's yet but if the track prep is good I bet I can still pull 1.7's.

As for streetable you should be fine. I think my converter is streetable with 3.23's so it would have to feel even tighter with your gears. Get the stall, get the higher STR (you'll want it at the track) and if you can't hook then get some MT street radials to replace the Nittos.

Good Luck.

Roarin_8

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Agreed, I don't know how the nittos will like the 3.73s, I can only speak for how they like my 2.73s. I can get them to dead hook as well with a 3500rpm launch. They even hooked with a 4000 launch but the trans said no

1LoudTA

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are you neutral droppin ur car or do u have a trans brake? b/c i dont see how ur launch at 4000rpms with that converter powerbraking...

Roarin_8

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I was practically standing on the brakes holding the car and yes it did go to 4000. Launched very hard but the trans slipped into 2nd so no more of that. 3500 is as high as I'll go for now.

Never a neutral drop, talk about killing a trans!!

Roarin_8

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If you watch the 12.27 vid that I have in my sig, that was a 3500 rpm launch, just watch the rear come up

slimcracka

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that ss34 is a great stall.. a budy of mine has one great and not bad for a DD

mako22

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I will gather up the crew and head down - have to promise my pops a dry track though, one more fishtail and I think he's retiring early

I'll PM ya a week before or so...

Roarin_8

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I'll be in FL the week of the 9th so PM me a bit before then or else I won't be able to get it.