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Mar 17, 2002 | 10:59 AM

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Vig3600 or Yank ST3500

Hey guys, I have one last question. I am planning on ordering a converter tomarrow and I have been reading all posts on converters. I am torn between the Vig 3600 and the Yank ST3500. Which one should cause me less of a headache? I read that the ST3500 will not hook up at all on the street is this true? What is the differences in these converters?

sorry for the long post
Thanks in advance, Kyle <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />

Mar 17, 2002 | 11:12 AM

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Re: Vig3600 or Yank ST3500

Actually if you think the Yank ST3500 won't hook on the street.. You'll have even more problems with the vig 3600.. The vig 3200 is closer in spec to the ST3500.. If you're worried about sticking on the street; get a Yank SY3500 0r 4000.. I've had great success with my vig 3200 and sticky tires.. I read the vig 3200 actually stalls at 3800 FYI.. Can you say underrated? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Mar 17, 2002 | 11:29 AM

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Re: Vig3600 or Yank ST3500

Its not that I am worried about hooking up on the street, I just want to be able to drive the car when ever I want and have some fun on the street. Then when I go to the track(quite often)I would like to run good times. I can't make up my mind. It seems like its either for the track or the street. You think that the vig 3200 is good for double duty,or should I just go with the ST3500? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />

Mar 17, 2002 | 01:00 PM

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Re: Vig3600 or Yank ST3500

Hey 98TAauto what didn't you like about the Yank?

Thanks in advance,Kyle <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Mar 17, 2002 | 01:20 PM

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Re: Vig3600 or Yank ST3500

There are tons of people in NJ! Drop by the eastern forum on this site or www.ls1.com and introduce yourself.

Mar 17, 2002 | 02:52 PM

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Re: Vig3600 or Yank ST3500

haha nothing, it was just a 2800 yank TT, which is a very small stall... i wanted to upgrade to a a bigger yank, but i couldnt afford the 800-1000 buck prices

so i got a 3600 vig for 620 <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> now they are 720 <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />

also a friend of mine had one in his 99 formula(azzkicker)

he took me for a ride and after wards i had to have that converter... another friend got one also for his 99Z28, went 12.2 on a sucky 60 and 2.73 gears...

but it there wasnt anything i didnt like with the yank.. just couldnt pay the price for the 4000+ stalls

oh and check out our club, EFA... we just added NJ as a state also <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> link in siggy

we have our own little message forum also <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Mar 17, 2002 | 05:04 PM

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Re: Vig3600 or Yank ST3500

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by 98TAauto:
if anything get a yank ST3800 or so
<hr /></blockquote>I would concur whole heartily.
That is the converter of choice in todays conveter market in my opinion. (If I was just starting out)

You will have 95% of the performance of the best conveters out there. Great drivability and man... once you put some REAL tires under there your gonna launch like a freaking rocket.
The drivability would be comaparable to the Vig 3200 (really 3800) verter but would kick that vig's *** at the track or on the freeway. (apples to apples)

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Mar 17, 2002 | 06:42 PM

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Re: Vig3600 or Yank ST3500

Umm, apples to apples ... I ran a Vig 3600 car with my TP-4400 from a roll.. the Vig car got smoked <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Converter "looseness" has alot to do with gearing and mods done...

Everyone has a different opinion on what's "to" loose.

Mar 17, 2002 | 07:15 PM

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Re: Vig3600 or Yank ST3500

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Dan99Hawk:

I drove a ST3500 seemed alot looser than the Vig3200 I got. <hr /></blockquote>As Wilwaxu pointed out, weight/mods/gears are major influencers of looseness. Looseness is also a reflection of shift extension and efficency. Converters with greater shift extension and higher efficency will feel looser. However, they generally win the races from a roll.

I had very good success with a ST3500 before upgrading.

Mar 17, 2002 | 09:06 PM

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Re: Vig3600 or Yank ST3500

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by WILWAXU:
Umm, apples to apples ... I ran a Vig 3600 car with my TP-4400 from a roll.. the Vig car got smoked <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Converter "looseness" has alot to do with gearing and mods done...

Everyone has a different opinion on what's "to" loose.<hr /></blockquote>hey now, i was in full street trim <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> u were in race mod <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" /> im still looking for that rematch lol

if you have the cash, sure get the yank.. if you want a nice bang for the buck, the vig rocks.. regardless you will be happy

oh and john, i lost 200 pounds.. rematch time <img border="0" alt="[judgement]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_judge.gif" />

Mar 18, 2002 | 12:04 AM

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Re: Vig3600 or Yank ST3500

Either converter will suit you just fine, and either converter will blow the tires away on the street if you plant the go pedal... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> It's also very hard to choose a converter based on what you read in an internet forum. If you can get the opportunity, drive a couple cars with the converters you're looking at and see how you like them.

Mar 18, 2002 | 12:14 AM

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Re: Vig3600 or Yank ST3500

I wish I had a chance to drive an f-body with a converter. There is not to f-bodies in my area though. Mostly imorts around here. If anybody is from Northern New Jersey let me know I would appriciate it to check out your car.

Thanks, Kyle

Mar 18, 2002 | 12:41 AM

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Re: Vig3600 or Yank ST3500

you might as well draw straws on this on... but the 3500 isnt comparable to the vig3600 since the 3600 really stall to 4200 give or take...

if anything get a yank ST3800 or so

i love my Vig3600, NO PROBS AT ALL.. its a little sloppy on normal shifts(no shift kit here) but at WOT its awesome.. and talk about lighting tires up from anything under a 20 punch...

with any verter swap, u may need a HPP3 or LS1 edit.. to change the shifts points.. alot of guys have probs tagging the rev limiter on 2-3, i had to lower my 2-3 shift by 300 rpms...

its gonna feel like a beast at first, but trust me on this.. after a few weeks you want more stall lol, even with a 3600 <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

i run nittos and luanch at 1100 rpms, idle launches the nittos wont hold... et streets should knock another 2 tenths off my best... 1.60 on nittos and et streets should get me 1.54's or so.. but im not gonna risk it with the 10 bolt..

everyone claims yanks best, but i dont see really any difference.. maybe the yanks are more effecient, but the vigs haul butt in my opinion...

just flip a quarter, cause this will stress you out wondering which is best

but i had a yank and went to vig lol <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />