Ordering a 4l80e Converter - Opinions Needed
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Ordering a 4l80e Converter - Opinions Needed Going to place an order for a converter in the next couple days and wanted some opinions on both stall speed, as well as companies. The build is as follows:
-K10 pickup, lifted on 37s (probably 37s, if not 35s), 4.88 gearing, NP241 tcase
-6.0 LQ4, pretty mild build, flat top pistons, springs, cam, rods
-Cam specs: Summit 8713r1 - 222/232 112 LSA
-Truck will be used as a weekend cruiser, no drag racing, want to be able to cruise comfortably on the highway, but still have good lowend
I've reached out to the following:
-Yank, recommends pro truck 3200, $1099
-FTI, recommends single disc 2800, $989
-Circle D, recommends 265mm with 3000 or 3200, $1099
I know all these companies are great to work with, I am more concerned with getting the right stall. All the pricing is relatively similar, so which ones do you guys recommend? Does anyone have any opinions particularly about the stall I should be going for?
Thanks in advance
-K10 pickup, lifted on 37s (probably 37s, if not 35s), 4.88 gearing, NP241 tcase
-6.0 LQ4, pretty mild build, flat top pistons, springs, cam, rods
-Cam specs: Summit 8713r1 - 222/232 112 LSA
-Truck will be used as a weekend cruiser, no drag racing, want to be able to cruise comfortably on the highway, but still have good lowend
I've reached out to the following:
-Yank, recommends pro truck 3200, $1099
-FTI, recommends single disc 2800, $989
-Circle D, recommends 265mm with 3000 or 3200, $1099
I know all these companies are great to work with, I am more concerned with getting the right stall. All the pricing is relatively similar, so which ones do you guys recommend? Does anyone have any opinions particularly about the stall I should be going for?
Thanks in advance
I used to buy a lot of Yank converters when there were in Nevada. Allegedly the owner passed and they moved the whole shop to Ohio. I have been told they did not take many of the people who made them popular with the west coast off road racing scene with them, but thats just scuttlebutt. I have no direct knowledge.
Since then I have been sending my customers to The Converter Shop in Lake Havasu Arizona. They do a ton of off road racing, manufacture axles and various hard parts and generally seem like they know whats up when it comes to off roading. The reviews thus far are great. Had a guy come back from KOH and their converter worked fantastic in one of my units (with an EA billet VB, no transbrake, keeping all engine braking)
And yeah those prices are about average in the market currently.
Since then I have been sending my customers to The Converter Shop in Lake Havasu Arizona. They do a ton of off road racing, manufacture axles and various hard parts and generally seem like they know whats up when it comes to off roading. The reviews thus far are great. Had a guy come back from KOH and their converter worked fantastic in one of my units (with an EA billet VB, no transbrake, keeping all engine braking)
And yeah those prices are about average in the market currently.
