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Old Feb 11, 2004 | 02:27 PM
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Ok, I'm getting a Speedtek F1 cam (230/226 .592/.569 112+2) and a set of MAC midlengths this week, and I've been trying to find a used converter to run for awhile. Well, I found a 3200 Vigilante converter for a good price and I had planned to buy it. I was told however that with this cam, I wanted at least a 3600 stall converter, since the power with this cam doesn't come in until 3300. I am having to go the inexpensive route right now due to a new house, but I don't want to put together a combo that I'll regret later or want to change immediately. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Old Feb 11, 2004 | 02:58 PM
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Tci 3800 stall would be a good converter for you.
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Old Feb 11, 2004 | 03:11 PM
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the vig 3200 stalls to 3800rpm on a stock ls1.
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Old Feb 11, 2004 | 03:13 PM
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I would rather go with a new higher stall converter, but I'm getting a great deal on the headers and cam and I am trading out my stock cam and manifolds for the ones that I'm getting. (so if I want to go anywhere I have to have a TC when we trade out next weekent) I can't afford the TC that I really want right now, but I need something that would work ok for a few months until I could get a better one. Would I be able to get by with the 3200 or is it just a huge mistake?
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Old Feb 11, 2004 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by RyanJ
the vig 3200 stalls to 3800rpm on a stock ls1.
So this converter ought to work just fine if I'm understanding you right.
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Old Feb 11, 2004 | 04:36 PM
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it'll probably stall higher than 3800 if your car has more torque
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Old Feb 11, 2004 | 06:43 PM
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Vig converters are underrated, a 3200 will acually be around 3800 on a stock car.
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That vig will work fine for you. If you want every last ounce of performance, you need to move higher, but the 3200 will make a huge improvement over stock and have decent in town feel.
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Thanks for the info. Going to pick up the Vig this weekend.
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