Im currently running a Vigilante 4000 stall (Actually flashes to about 4200) in a cam only setup, 3.23 gears. It takes about 2500 to 3000 rpm to accelerate with normal driving, Likes lock up at 46 mph, and Im getting 9 mpg city and 19 mpg highway.

It hits hard from a stop, but anything over 50 mph it feels slower than when I was on the stock torque converter with bolt ons. This is my first torque converter, and Im basically a little disappointed. From what I understand the PT series converters pull hard up top and have similar looseness, which I dont mind.

Would I see a big difference in pull swapping to a PT4000? Thanks.

 

IDK much about those converters but if you're not happy then it wouldn't hurt switching to a converter you're looking for

 

i had a vig 3200 & went to the pt4000 & it made a big difference in my car.......

i know its not a direct apples to apples comparison that you are looking for,so take it for what its worth.

i think you would like the pt4000 for that 1 reason you mentioned......the top end pull is great....plus i was pulling 1.48 60' with it also.

good luck!

 

i would keep your vigilante 4k stall and just swap out your 3.23 gears for some 3.73 and see if that wakes it up.

 

Thanks for the responses. Anyone else have experience going from a vigilante to Yank PT series?

 

I had a vig 4000 and it would hit hard down low and felt slow up top so i sent it off to FTI and it is perfect now and hits hard and pulls hard up top!!

 

I got my vigilante stall brand new, and Ive put close to 2k miles on it. If I have to send out a new stall to get fixed, I might as well buy a different one that performs the way I want. Im not bashing vigilante, the stall hits very hard, thats just not all that Im looking for. I run 315 ET streets on 17" rims, which work well, but I cant use the full potential of the stall. I would rather sacrifice a hard hit to gain a stronger pull from a roll. I just dont know if the difference between my vigilante 4000 and a PT4000 would be noticeable???

 

Kirk, it'll definately be noticeable, the PT series converters pull like a freight train up top/on the big end, esp compared to a Vig.

FWIW, I've owned two PT converters.