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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 11:47 PM
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Hey guys well i'am new to the LS1 World but not to muscle cars.

Now i have a 240sx S13 With a 99 LS1 with an 4L60, mods are LS6 Intake manifold, SLP throttle body and Exhaust, And Silvia 4.09 gears.

Im in the prosses of choosing a Stall but im a lil upset cant find a good setup for my rear and match it with my MODS.

I want something that i can launch the car and get a good 1.6 - 1.8 launch and still have the lock up for the highway trips this is going to be a DD so nothing crazy, and I'am going also to put a mild cam and LS6 heads and a tune but till then i want a lil more out of my auto tranny. LMK any input would be great thanks everyone.
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I was looking at this website

http://www.partshp.com/Converters.ht...od8wcTew#700R4

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#5X. " Power Raptor Lock-up " Fits 700R4, 200-4R, non-LS1 4L60E and LS1 type 4L60E transmissions. This is a 10 inch converter with a 12 inch lock-up carbon fiber clutch rated up to 700 horse power. Can be ordered in stall speeds of 2000 to 4000 RPM. We stock 2000, 2600, 2800, 3000 and 3200. Lower 60 foot times and improved quarter mile times, an average of 1/2 second reduction! This torque converter has a torque multiplication rate of 2.5. The Ultimate Top of the Line Lock-Up Converter. Cost $585.00

what do you guys think?
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So you took the driveline out of a 99 F-Body and dropped it in your 240? That would require the LS style 4L60, then one you mentioned above is for the LT style 4L60. We have several options for you...please fill out our "Ask Chris" form and we will get bcd to you....Link is in sig.

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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 08:21 AM
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So you took the driveline out of a 99 F-Body and dropped it in your 240? That would require the LS style 4L60, then one you mentioned above is for the LT style 4L60. We have several options for you...please fill out our "Ask Chris" form and we will get bcd to you....Link is in sig.

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What??? this does not require nothing with lt1... i have a full 99 LS1 A4 swap in my 240sx nothing from an lt1
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What??? this does not require nothing with lt1... i have a full 99 LS1 A4 swap in my 240sx nothing from an lt1
The link you provided is for a converter that fits an lt1. Ls1 has a longer pilot on the front of the converter. I would go with a quality converter, not a no name. I would suggest circle d. Look around on their website and do the converter spec form.
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if you scroll down you will find the ls1 ones... but regardless what should i go with...
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if you scroll down you will find the ls1 ones... but regardless what should i go with...
A good reputable company, not a no name like the one for the link. Circle d, fti, yank, etc. Make some phone calls.
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A good reputable company, not a no name like the one for the link. Circle d, fti, yank, etc. Make some phone calls.
thanks alot will be calling Yank hopefully soon i wanna break into the low 12's or high 11's with a stall and a tune on my s13 before doing heads and cam, and headers
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thanks alot will be calling Yank hopefully soon i wanna break into the low 12's or high 11's with a stall and a tune on my s13 before doing heads and cam, and headers
no prob man. I would spec the converter for the cam and heads and everything else. It might not run its best on the current setup, but when you do all the mods it will run really good. This way you won't have to restall the converter when the time comes.
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Thanks I was looking at a 3800 stall for my upgrades and I think it might work good with my current setup. 4.09 rear
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With your weight, I think something close to 4000 will be nice. But just get all your info and future plans together. Be glad to help....

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With your weight, I think something close to 4000 will be nice. But just get all your info and future plans together. Be glad to help....

Chris
Thank you. Yeah I was thinking a 4k stall would get me low 12 second pass with my setup now after a tune. Also I would want a lockup stall cause I dd highway almost every day so would a lock would be better right...?
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Thank you. Yeah I was thinking a 4k stall would get me low 12 second pass with my setup now after a tune. Also I would want a lockup stall cause I dd highway almost every day so would a lock would be better right...?
Definitely want a lock up. All of our Pro Series Stage I 4L60 will have the billet front and billet lock up piston. So it will have lock up, it will act just like the OE will once it is locked. So it will have the same RPM as the OE will when locked and cruising.

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Definitely want a lock up. All of our Pro Series Stage I 4L60 will have the billet front and billet lock up piston. So it will have lock up, it will act just like the OE will once it is locked. So it will have the same RPM as the OE will when locked and cruising.

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Hey so this one from you would be great for me... but do u have it in a 3800 stall??? which will put me at around 3200rpms ACTUAL

GM 278mm HP 4L60E LS Torque Converter
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Hey so this one from you would be great for me... but do u have it in a 3800 stall??? which will put me at around 3200rpms ACTUAL

GM 278mm HP 4L60E LS Torque Converter
The 278 can only go to ~3200, it is limited by diameter. Not sure what you mean by actual, are you referring to the footbreak? Maybe a phone call is in order to make sure we are on the same page....

713-895-8834, I will be in the office in the morning.

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Originally Posted by Circle-D
The 278 can only go to ~3200, it is limited by diameter. Not sure what you mean by actual, are you referring to the footbreak? Maybe a phone call is in order to make sure we are on the same page....

713-895-8834, I will be in the office in the morning.

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will call tomorrow thanks alot CHRIS??? RIGHT!!!
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