converter question
Re: converter question The Yank 3000 was my first converter (of 14). In my bone stock '98 Camaro, I dropped a solid 5 tenths (once I got drag radials). That was with 3.23 gears. Not sure if you'd gain as much since you already have 3.73s...maybe!
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2016 Corvette Z51 M7 Magnuson Heartbeat 2300 supercharger, TSP LT headers, Pat G tuned, 667rwhp, 662rwtq, 191mph TX Mile.
2009.5 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0L, A6, AFR 230v2 heads. 506rwhp/442rwtq. 11.413 @ 121.29mph 1/4 mile, 168.7mph TX Mile
2000 Pewter Ram Air Trans Am M6 heads/cam 508 rwhp/445 rwtq SAE, 183.092 TX Mile
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Re: converter question Up till last December, my car was my only transportation. 
Smallest converter it's had is a TP-4200.
The LS1 cars react much different than "old school" logic to high stall speeds. A Yank SY-3500 with 3.73 is a near perfect street converter. If your a little more track oriented, got for something with a little more STR or higher stall speed.
I bet 90% of people who get a converter smaller than 3500 end up buying another converter for more stall.
Caveat to this.. Vig 3200. but it stalls to ~3500
Smallest converter it's had is a TP-4200. The LS1 cars react much different than "old school" logic to high stall speeds. A Yank SY-3500 with 3.73 is a near perfect street converter. If your a little more track oriented, got for something with a little more STR or higher stall speed.
I bet 90% of people who get a converter smaller than 3500 end up buying another converter for more stall.
Caveat to this.. Vig 3200. but it stalls to ~3500
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Re: converter question With 3.73s, a 3800 stall would be nice and streetable for a true daily driver and even a 4000 wouldn't be that bad, IMO.
If you're going Yank and you're running some descent tire (at least drag radials), you might try the SS3800. If you don't plan to run drag radials or go to the track, you might get the SY3500. It's an awesome street converter with super efficiency that hits softer than the SS converters which makes it great for cars with less traction.
If you're going Yank and you're running some descent tire (at least drag radials), you might try the SS3800. If you don't plan to run drag radials or go to the track, you might get the SY3500. It's an awesome street converter with super efficiency that hits softer than the SS converters which makes it great for cars with less traction.
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Re: converter question What are your REALISTIC plans for the car...track or street?
Drag radials, slicks, e.t. streets or just radials most of time.
Do you plan on a cam and or head swap at a later date?
All of that needs to be thought of... to save time and money down the road.
Good luck
Drag radials, slicks, e.t. streets or just radials most of time.
Do you plan on a cam and or head swap at a later date?
All of that needs to be thought of... to save time and money down the road.
Good luck
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Re: converter question i plan on doin a cam but ill probally be more on tha street with a couple of passes down tha track. i think im going tho get the SY3500 that shoud compliment my gears very well
Re: converter question
You drove your car in the snow with a 4200 stall converter?
Re: converter question I currently run a Yank Y3200. It's an excellent street/strip converter. Consistent 1.80 60 ft's on Nittos were typical and still has decent top end. I picked up 4 tenths just from the converter.