I originaly wanted the Yank SS3600 stall but I did not want to spend $900 on it. so I bought the TCI SSF 3500. well now I have some extra money and still want the Yank SS3600 or SS3800. Is there much of a diffrence should I upgrade? Oh and I am planning on putting a TR 224 cam in next month, if that matters.

 

If you're going to bother, go for the SS4000. That's JMO.

 

I would not switch TCs until you are ready to make a bigger move; either the SS4000 or YTP series.

 

Blue,
I agree with Ragtop and the Colonel...don't change converters, unless you're stepping up at least to 3800-4000 stall speed. Even then, you could simply send the 3500 to me and I'll upgrade it to either 3800 or 4000 or whatever your car needs.
Kevin

 

no one has really answered my question. would there be any gains or any benifits at all from switching to a SS3800? I dont care if they are small. I just want the best converter in there now that I have money. I like the idea of the carbon clutch and 21 blade in the SS series.

This car only sees the track about 4 times a year so it is 95% street driven and I dont really want a 4000+ stall in it.

 

Then no SSF 3500 is enough.

 

Sounds like alot of effort for a relatively small gain, IMO. You'll have roughly the same hit off the line with an SS3800 as you do the SS3500. You'll have roughly the same shift extension with either converter. The drivability will be similar. The only notable advantages of swapping to the SS3800, IMO, would be a more heat resistant clutch for locking often at WOT (and I've locked my TCI converter a few times at WOT without problem but I don't recommend doing it often or at high HP levels) and a bit more top end efficiency.

Bottom line, it may be difficult to measure the difference at the track or on the street. If it were me I'd either leave it alone, have the 3500 restalled to a 3800-4000, or I'd go with the SS4000.

 

Ok Colonel, what is the big diffrence between the SS3800 and the SS4000 that you keep saying I should upgrade to that one? I thought they were the same other than a 200 RPM stall diffrence

I am not worried about the effort of installing it, 6-8 hours under the car and it is changed

 

There's not a BIG difference between it and the SS3800 (200 RPM more stall, 200 RPM higher shift extension, and a slightly higher STR for slightly harder launches.) However, at least in that case there would at least be *SOME* easily noticable difference between it and what you already have. Don't you want a gain for your hard earned money, time, and trouble?