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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 07:30 PM
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I have a SS3800 and around town, keeping up with traffic, mine will slip to around 2500 RPMs. I have come to understand, I may actually have a 4000, not a 3800. I don' t really have a problem with that, but, I always felt my shift extension was always pretty high. anyhow, if you want a tighter converter, look into getting one with a lower stall.
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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by radz282003
I have a SS3800 and around town, keeping up with traffic, mine will slip to around 2500 RPMs. I have come to understand, I may actually have a 4000, not a 3800. I don' t really have a problem with that, but, I always felt my shift extension was always pretty high. anyhow, if you want a tighter converter, look into getting one with a lower stall.
A heavier car will make the converter slip more.
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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by C5XTASY
Thanks, I appreciate it. I was also hoping for some real-world experience with a Yank SS3200. I believe they are supposed to be much tighter than the normal 3200 converter.
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A 3200 stall in general will feel relatively tight. I have a TCI 3500 and I think it feels tight. I move ok from a stop. If I'm on level ground I will creep forward on idle. Light throttle reacts slower then before but not what I would call a night and day difference. The biggest difference I see is that reverse takes alot more gas then it used to

Yank SS series are known to feel tighter then other brands as well as being more efficient. A SS3200 should pretty much feel stock until you punch it. I would honestly consider the SS3600. They are one of Yanks most popular street/strip converters for the LS1 vehicles.
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