Stall Converter Help!
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Stall Converter Help! Please explain how these work. They told me I needed a 2800 or less because I would have to be turning 3700 rpm for this to work other people say to get 3600 or up. My mods are on my other post a couple down. Are vigilantes the best. Help!
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I only have experience with TCI. They are usually cheaper than their counterparts, but I am getting good performance and streetability from it.
Can you post your mods here so we don't have to go fishing to help you?
Basically, it works like this.... (or actually this is the way I can best explain it)
When they say "looseness," they are talking about the "mushiness" of the pedal. For instance I have the TCI 3000 and when I push the pedal, it is a little mushier than stock, but when I give it a stab the RPMs shoot up to 3100 or so and it jsut yanks you.... or in my case burns the tire..... Anyway, it cna be driven normally. The RPMS will be going up to like 3K sometimes when you are accelerating normally, but that is just the nature of the best. Converters are also suppose to help with your shift extension... meaning that with a stock converter you may shift @ 6000 and fall all the way down to 3800 or so. With say a tci 3000 when you shift @ 6000 it will only fall back to about 4800 or so.
Good luck!
Can you post your mods here so we don't have to go fishing to help you?
Basically, it works like this.... (or actually this is the way I can best explain it)
When they say "looseness," they are talking about the "mushiness" of the pedal. For instance I have the TCI 3000 and when I push the pedal, it is a little mushier than stock, but when I give it a stab the RPMs shoot up to 3100 or so and it jsut yanks you.... or in my case burns the tire..... Anyway, it cna be driven normally. The RPMS will be going up to like 3K sometimes when you are accelerating normally, but that is just the nature of the best. Converters are also suppose to help with your shift extension... meaning that with a stock converter you may shift @ 6000 and fall all the way down to 3800 or so. With say a tci 3000 when you shift @ 6000 it will only fall back to about 4800 or so.
Good luck!
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Mods:
Engine:
346 c.i. LS1 V8
RMS Stage 2 Heads
Comp Cam .222
" " Chromeoly Pushrods
ASP Pulleys
Rollmaster Dual Roll Timing Chain
Yella Terra 1.7 Roller Rockers
Hypertech 160' Thermostat
Taylor 10 m.m. Plug Wires
LS1 Edit and Dynojet Tuned
Intake:
SLP Air Box
" " Mass Air Flow Sensor
" " Bellows
K&N Filter
LS6 Intake
RMS Ported Throttle Body
Exhaust:
Jet Hot Coated Headers
" " Y-Pipe
" " Exhaust
Transmission:
A4 Rebuilt with Shift Kit
Vigilante 3200 Stall Converter
B&M Supercooler
Rear End:
3.73 GM Motive Gears
TA Performance Rear End Girdle
Suspension:
SLP Tower Brace
Eibach Pro Kit
Other:
Drilled & Slotted Rirotors
18x9.5 Y2K Vette Wheels
285-35-18 Nitto NT555 Extreme Performance Tires
Stull Black Billet Grille
Clear Corners by Afterthoughts Auto
Painted Headlights
Hidden Wiring Mod
Wundow Tint
Engine:
346 c.i. LS1 V8
RMS Stage 2 Heads
Comp Cam .222
" " Chromeoly Pushrods
ASP Pulleys
Rollmaster Dual Roll Timing Chain
Yella Terra 1.7 Roller Rockers
Hypertech 160' Thermostat
Taylor 10 m.m. Plug Wires
LS1 Edit and Dynojet Tuned
Intake:
SLP Air Box
" " Mass Air Flow Sensor
" " Bellows
K&N Filter
LS6 Intake
RMS Ported Throttle Body
Exhaust:
Jet Hot Coated Headers
" " Y-Pipe
" " Exhaust
Transmission:
A4 Rebuilt with Shift Kit
Vigilante 3200 Stall Converter
B&M Supercooler
Rear End:
3.73 GM Motive Gears
TA Performance Rear End Girdle
Suspension:
SLP Tower Brace
Eibach Pro Kit
Other:
Drilled & Slotted Rirotors
18x9.5 Y2K Vette Wheels
285-35-18 Nitto NT555 Extreme Performance Tires
Stull Black Billet Grille
Clear Corners by Afterthoughts Auto
Painted Headlights
Hidden Wiring Mod
Wundow Tint
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i would think your 3200 would work fine, but thats just my opinion. i have a tci 3500 and i really like it. its probably a little "mushier" than the 300, but im used to so anymore it just feels stock.
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From: victoria canada.
with 3.73's the YTP4400 would work awesome I was told. If you drive it everyday, then maybe a SS4000 or YTP4200.
I just went from 3500-4000 (not in yet though). The 3500 just wasn't enough anymore.
I just went from 3500-4000 (not in yet though). The 3500 just wasn't enough anymore.
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From: BFE
Just match TC shift extensions to your setup and your shift points. I had a SSF 3500, stock internals with nitrous, It did fine but finally collapsed after 1 year. Right now I've VIG 3200 and it is reacting better. I'll know next week at track.
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From what I have seen, the only way to see how one works (verses another) is to drive someones car. Whats loose to one person is tight to another. Some hook up harder, some hook up later..
Before you drop $900 on one, test it...
JMHO.
Before you drop $900 on one, test it...
JMHO.
Thats too funny 
