Junk 302

Im looking at an LS1 with aftermarket converter.. I havent found out what RPM exactly , but Im assuming its 3500+. Is it possible to drive this car daily without major problems? Rain , snow , etc.. Ive driven performance type cars in winter before , its really not that bad , but one had a stock auto and other was a 5 spd , both had snow tires.. Thanks..

sixvi6-camaro

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It will depend on your driving style/skill. I've driven my f-bodies in the snow for 10 years now and everyhitng with no problems. my current car has the mods in the sig. I can actually ease into the throttle much slower and more gently with the stall than I could with the stock setup.

kruthes1

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I don't know about snow , but in rain I have no problem having my wife drive our car and it has a 4K.

Junk 302

Thats what I figured... A lot has to do with if you have brains in the poor weather conditions and of course decent tires... I heard the trans fluid wont flow well though when the weather is cold and high stall converters produce a lot of heat = boom.. This makes sence kind of , but then again it doesnt...

'Trust'

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I'd think it would be better in the snow and rain with a stall, its alot looser than the stock converter. I remember pulling out of my garage one winter (stock stall) on to a sheet of ice, even with the breaks on (not e brake) the back wheels were spinning, with a looser stall I dont think it would do that as it takes more gas to make the car go, the same applies for the idle.

Junk 302

This is sounding better , basically I just throw some good tires on and drive decent , shouldnt have problem... Does the fluid thing make sence to anyone? Thanks for the help..

kruthes1

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I don't think you would have an issue with the fluid as long as you still had your factory cooler in line with your aftermarket cooler and the car was allowed to warm up before driving it.

SVT THIS

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Daily drive my 4400 stall with no probs. Loose as **** with 2.73s, but it sure scoots

sixvi6-camaro

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as far as the fluid when its cold... just don't bypass the stock trans cooler. in the winter the stock cooler will actually heat the trans up with the engine coolant. From what I've read there is only a problem like that when its stupid cold.. like north pole arctic cold when its -30degF out.

Z2K_MrJ

UHH>>> Why not just buy a Tranny COOLER?

badass02ss

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I'm Jeolous, I want a stall to. I am just worried about daily drivability.

jmm98LS1

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You DO buy an external tranny cooler, you just run the fluid through the factory cooler within the radiator first....then to the external cooler and back to the trans. The factory cooler in the radiator will help bring the tranny fluid to operating temperature in very cold weather by warming it with engine coolant. Mmmmmk?

BORN2LOSE

Stall has nothing to do with winter driving. Just stay out of the gas pedal. I drove mine through three Colorado winters with the stock tires, no spare/jack and mods in sig. I never got stuck but you have to get a run at some hills. It is nice to have a winter beater now though. They are starting to use salt mixtures around here now.

BORN2LOSE

You should see if anyone in your area has one of the newer yank SS models. From what I have heard those feel super tight and offer excellent performance. You could drive it and see if it is too loose before you buy it. I guarantee you would buy one after seeing how little you notice it until you floor it. There are some on here dd 4K+ stalls.

Muerte_X

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I drive mine everyday (~150+ miles a week), it's actually easier to drive in the rain with the 3800 than it was with the stock one. It's a lot easier to get moving from a stop without spinning the tires. I'm not sure about something like snow though where it'd be more slick, but I'm sure it'd help a little with that too.

melchoir

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With my Vig3200 it makes driving in the rain easier. It's just easier to get going without having to worry about spinning.

Mike2000Z28

I think the driveability is better with the converter then before.

GregWS6&z28

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for those of you unsure about getting converters (dont take this the wrong way) go grow some ***** and go big!

sixvi6-camaro

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What is there to worry about? hell I put 45 miles a day, 6 days a week of highway and traffic driving in Chicao on my car. no problems with the stall ever. Acutally when I first got my car back after the stall, FLT level 3, and basic tune from Speed Inc it was raining. When I first eased into the gas it took off soo gently I thought there was something wrong!!! Later on when it was dry and I finally could get on it a little.. DAMN!! thats all I can say.

01Z0H6

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I drive my stalled Yank SY3500 approx. 150 miles per DAY!
No prob's @ all... it's perfect... matches perectly with my 323's..