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Old 07-31-2011, 01:10 AM
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Default Stall time...3600 or 3800?

Is there really that big of a difference.

My car is a stock 01 ws6
stock ls6 intake
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and a set of m/t drag radials...I needed tires so I just went ahead and got drag radials.

tonight with humid weather and storms around...it rained 3 miles from the track I ran

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60' 2.003
330 5.6
1/8th 8.504
mph 85.87

It dead hooked but with the tries it felt like the gripped to much and bogged it down off the line...if that makes since. I'm trying to run in the high 7's even if it's a consistant 7.9
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If you planning on a cam in the future than either will be good with the 3800 being slightly better. Get a circle d 3600-3800 or a yank 3600 and you will be happy for sure. If you arent going to be getting a cam I would recomend a 3400-3600
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definitely go with a 3800. i have a 3200 stall and my tranny just went out. i will be stepping up to a minimum 3800 for sure.
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I say 3800 too as long as it's good quality converter. I had mine reconfigured from 3000 to 3600 for this year and on the street I can barely tell the difference. Wish I went to 4000.
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Thanks guys...I guess bigger is better.

The car is a weekend car...I still drive it to work every now and again. I have a ms3 cam..just don't know if Im gonna run it or not.
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Look at our SS3600 but if more mods are in the plans (like gears) you might go with the SS4000.
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Originally Posted by Yank
Look at our SS3600 but if more mods are in the plans (like gears) you might go with the SS4000.


Ive noticed with my dads car. Originally he went 2800. After 2 years, did more mods was to small went to 3200. Too small, went to 4000 yank. Perfect. Dont do it twice, get it right the first time and go big if its not a dd
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I would definetly look into a converter in the 3800-4000 range.
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Thanks guys, at the moment ive been looking at the Yank Pro Thruster 3800, I may install that ms3 later, but it will definatly have 125 wet shot on it.
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Don't count greg out, he will make you a fine converter up, completely to order. Not off the shelf.
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3600 for nitrous man................
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I went with a 3800 for a 100 shot.
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A converter built for your needs isn't that much more.. And you will enjoy It while it performs much better. Completely worth It.

Ms3 needs a 4000.. However a converter setup to run on motor and a 4000 will probably blow through it on a decent size shot.

Just get a quality converter no matter what, which it seems you are.
As far as normal driving, you will not notice any difference between a 3600-3800. There will be a very slight performance gain.
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A 4000 should easily put you high 7s: 7.8s would be my guess.

Also, since you are in alabama.. Look into ptc.
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PTC is a great company too, tons of racers use their stuff. Tons of racers use greg@FTI too and he is a sponsor

Just ribbing you lemons...
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I am going with a ss4000 dd bolt ons 2000 ta ws6 getting it next week



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