Utinator

I have a stock 2000 Camero SS. I plan on getting a 4L80 soon, so I'm trying to decide which converter would be best for daily driving. I was thinking about going with a stall between 2800-3200. I would only be racing (on the track) to test it out. So, I maybe on the track a few times a year. The rest of the time will be street use.

I also plan on swapping out the rear end eventually. I plan on going with the Quick Performance 9". I'm not sure about gear ratio yet. The 10-bolt has .323's, so I was thinking about getting either .308 or .325 with the 9". The 9" doesn't come in .323 gears.

I heard that the Yank converters had problems with the clutch brakes, or something like that. Has that been fixed, or are there still issues?
Is there another brand/stall that would be better for street use?
I would like to use the factory flex-plate, so I need a converter that would fit it and the 4L80. Any suggestions?

Jays_SSZ28

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Why do you think you need a 4L80E and ford 9" with highway gears to race a stock 2000 Camero?

I've personally known people who've run low 11's with the stock transmission and rear end.

FirstYrLS1Z

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^^^ that,agree. AND,no 2800-3200,3600-4000 yes.

Utinator

It's not staying stock, and I'm going for 10's in the 1/4 mile. I still want to drive it on the street/highway though.

98CayenneT/A

Low 11's here on 10 bolt and a 4l60e

10's n/a, nitrous or boost?

Utinator

I really haven't decided yet. I know I need to decide before I try to do a head/cam swap.

I was really leaning towards the Huron Speed A/C retaining turbo kit until I realized how much work that was. Then, I started looking at the Pro Charger kits. I think I could do the Pro Charger install myself. You can't run Nitrous (legally) on the street, so that might be pointless.

01ssreda4

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Hit up Chris at Circle D and tell him to make you a hard hit 3200.

Utinator

I don't want it to shift hard. This is my DAILY DRIVER, remember. I don't want to scratch the tires at every light.

I just sent them a message anyway.

FirstYrLS1Z

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A hard hit 3200 does not mean shift hard.

Utinator

Oh. What does that mean?

01ssreda4

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Exactly. It basically means it wont be very loose feeling and drive closer to stock until you really hammer down on it then it will leave very strong. Its basically the equivalent of the Yank SS3200 which is so popular for a good reason.

Utinator

Oh. Well that sounds exactly like what I want. Please forgive my ignorance. I'm a at this.

01ssreda4

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Here's my Circle D, or one of them rather

01Z0H6

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Brother... that is a fine looking stall you have there... Circle D is an awesome converter. For me personally I have always used the Yank SS series in all of my A4 fbods... NEVER had one problem.

01ssreda4

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I loved my SS4k. Turned a best of 1.45 60ft on motor (LS1). Zero complaints in about 5 years. The turbo world is a little different and I offered Circle D my business and he seemed to hit it right where I want it (super aggressive get me into boost no ***** given for street manners). I also chose his bigger stall for my Yukon which drives very nice and stalls right where it needs to. He was able to beat Yanks price too so bonus.

Utinator

Well, I am very concerned about it's street manners. That's why I was looking at the lower stall. The Yank SS sounds like it was designed for street use. If the Circle D is about the same, then it should work for me too. I noticed that the Circle D was a little cheaper.

I was reading something about the different crank shaft length on the LS motors and how some LS motors have different flex plates. I remember reading that the Yank was one of the few converters that would actually fit an LS1 with a 4L80. That's probably why they are so popular. Did you have any issues fitting the Circle D into an LS1/4L80?

clinebarger

Order it for a Dished Flexplate!! Crank Spacers give issues in stock applications.

Circle-D has extended pilot converters also.

01ssreda4

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Circle D will make it fit whatever you want.

Utinator

Well, I finally bought a 4L80. I dropped it off with the local transmission guy the same day. I still haven't ordered a converter, but I'm leaning toward the Circle D. I really don't want to use a crank spacer, so I hope they can make a converter that doesn't need it.