Ok guys i just have a stupid ?. Say I am crusin around @ 40 MPH and i nail it with my newly ordered TCI 3500, what would happen?

THanks guys

 

I'll TTT and add another part to that.

What makes a converter better from a roll? Higher Stall? STR? Efficiency? All of the above?

 

efficiency will be your best friend from a roll. also your combo is very important, like where your hitting it from (mph wise), gearing, shift point, shift extension, etc. some convertors hit real hard with their high str, but if you dont have an efficient convertor, it will be a dog up top rpm.

 

Hope a Yank Thruster Pro equipted car isn't in the other lane

 

Yep...well maybe wish one was in the other lane. I was just racing a guy yesterday with my new PT4000, and at 40 it just lit up the tires, and started sideways.... Thats okay though...the 18's aren't meant for traction...

 

I just have basic mods and that converter, I just put it in this weekend. It will put you back in your seat like it hasnt before. My car was the biggest dog around 35 mph and it totally takes care of that. I got a 2.5 str and it is great. The nittos slip a bit but not horribly. It's a great change, It drives like stock though till you really get on it with the exception of idle, it barely moves if at all. My converter flashes to about 4k though and when it shifts doesnt drop below 4.9k. You will like it

 

Indeed!

 

My advice, shift manually, start in 2nd. Otherwise if ya hit it, it'll take 1+ seconds to downshift, meanwhile the other guy is accelerating and you're losing your advantage. 25mph is the 2nd gear sweat spot btw.

 

im not gonna *** my tranny up last time i checked the 4l60e didnt have a manual valve body

 

If you occasionally downshift it manually under light load you'll be ok.

The converter should hold 4200 rpm or higher and thus cure the dead spot at the bottom of 2nd gear at that speed.

 

RAGTOP what do you mean by hold 4200 im confused. Also am I going to lose top speed with the converter or any top end. Thanks guys. Input is much appreciated