I just ordered the following:
MTI Stage 2e w/ x1 cam

They are recommending the SS3600. Should I go with the 3800 to make sure I have enough stall or will the 3600 give me the same performance.

Install is being done at MTI.

 

Will it give you the same performance? No. Less shift extension, a lower stall, and a lower STR means less performance (by a little.) 200 RPM is not really alot of difference. It's not going to make you or break you either way.

For that cam I'd want a 4000 stall but that's just me. I don't mind a somewhat loose stall for daily driving. I have the SS4000 and I'd say you can't go wrong with the SS3800. It'll be a very good performer and it'll be nice on the street.

What gears will you be running? I take it this is your daily driver?

 

I am running 3:23 and I dont plan to change. It will not be my daily driver but I would like to take it on cruises now and then.
4000 huh? They will really frown on that probubly becuase they were trying to talk me in 3600. But hey...it my car right
I have a midwest 3000 2.5str in it right now. I dont think I would mind the 4000.
They bottom line it I want to see the best track times I can with the ability to drive the car on the street.

 

I have 3.23 gears with the SS4000 in my daily driver (the vehicle I drive 95% of the time.) Read my writtup on the drivability of it v/s the TCI 3500 I was running before. It's in this section. This combo may be just a hair on the loose side for some people but I REALLY like it.

If they frown on it, tell them I said they should study up on the new 21 blade stator Yank models before discounting it's streetability. It's nothing like a PT4000.

 

Colonel stop talking about the SS4000, makes me sad that I cant get one....

Saving up as we speak, and PM me for details to send funds to the "Drew needs a converter fund"

Back to the topic at hand. I think that the SS4000 is the way to go. I am going to get that one but the one made for nitrous...

 

From the dyno numbers I saw your car put down, it's going to kick some serious boootay with the SS4000!

 

I would listen to Colonel. I have the SS3600 and it's almost like driving a stock car. I really wish now that I had gone with the SS4000, but I'll take the SS3600 for now.

 

I'd be willing to bet that there are 20 people that wish they'de gone with more than a 3600 stall for every 1 person that wishes they'd gone with less. People tend to get used to higher stalling converters quicker than they at first think they will, then they get to actually liking them more than the stock converter for daily driving, then they get to wanting a higher stalling converter. I've seen it happen time and time and time and time again...Just food for thought.

 

I called and SS4000 is what I am getting. Thanks for the advice.

I hope I see low 11's with my setup.