Best Converter
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Best Converter I'm looking into getting a converter soon and was wondered what the best converter is. I drive my 2002 Ram Air daily and might go to the track 3 times a year. I was thinking of a Torque Thruster 2800 3.0 or a Yank 3000. WIll I notice any gain with one of these converters or should I just look at increasing HP <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
P.S. I hear 01-02 A4 have trouble locking up with a new converter.
P.S. I hear 01-02 A4 have trouble locking up with a new converter.
Re: Best Converter had the 2800TT yank and went from 13.1 to 12.8 argh... i didnt even notice the sucker in the car!!!!! If you get a stall you atleast want to fell it! Smallest yank like ragtop said should be a 3000 while the smallest vig should be a 2800 cause she really stalls to 3100 or so!
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Re: Best Converter This past weekend I test rode in a Z28 with the ST3500. I loved it. I'm calling Yank today and ordering one <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Re: Best Converter i have the Vig 3200 and it's great! Had locking problems but these were solved with ls1 edit programming <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />
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Re: Best Converter i have and love the 3200vig, and pretty much in essence it has a flash stall of near 3800 on a 2.5 str, although i got mine at 3.0. if you are opting for higher the 3600vig flashes to 4300.
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Re: Best Converter My vote for a daily driver would either be the Yank Super Thruster 3500 or the Vig 2800 (stalls 3200). The Vig 3200 and Yank ST 3800 would be a step up, but a little severe for a true daily driver (although very tolerable).
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Re: Best Converter I test drove a Z28 with the ST3500 but it had 3.73 gears. It felt like stock but the gears played a big part in that. I think I'll go with the Vig 2800, if I want more stall I can always send it back.
Re: Best Converter If my car was a daily driver, the Yank ST3500/3800 or Vig 3200 would be my choice. I had the Vig 3200 in my SS for a while, and it was in fact my daily driver (for only a short time). The converter is VERY streetable and makes the car a lot more fun to drive! I've ridden in a heavy '02 T/A convertible w/ 3.23's and the ST3500, and it's definitely a great street/strip converter as well. It performed excellent at the track! She was cutting the same 60' times as I was and running within .15 of my ET; her car had a catback, Suncoast induction, shift kit, and ST3500 vs. mine with FLP longtubes & ORP, lid, filter, catback, and Vig 3200. The car also tipped the scales right at 100# heavier than mine, so I was VERY impressed with the performance!
I'd highly recommend the ST3500 or Vig 3200 because I'll almost guarantee that you'll be wanting more stall very soon after the Vig 2800 is installed. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> I've been through 9 converters between two f-bodies (4 Vig and 5 Yanks), so I know how it goes. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
I'd highly recommend the ST3500 or Vig 3200 because I'll almost guarantee that you'll be wanting more stall very soon after the Vig 2800 is installed. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> I've been through 9 converters between two f-bodies (4 Vig and 5 Yanks), so I know how it goes. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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Re: Best Converter I have a ST3500 and love the feel <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> But I'm switching to a Vig3600 this weekend <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Re: Best Converter You all make this decision tough <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> I'm caught inthe middle of a Vig28800 and ST3500 tug of war. Has anyone here have a problem with the ST3500 not locking up? I hear the programing for the 01-02 tranny is a little funny about that with a converter.
Re: Best Converter I don't have any personal experience w/ the ST3500 in an '01+ car, but I didn't have any lockup problems when I had the Vig 3200 in my '02.
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Re: Best Converter The '01 lock-up issue had to do with lock-up clutch shudder. Yank has switched to a different clutch to solve that. You could talk to Mike at Yank to find out the details.
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Re: Best Converter friend's dont let other's fool you you can do what every you want but i just got off the phone with him he sed if your going to do the candy bar 373 Combo you going to have to go up a bit like the Yank ST 38 he sed also *BARE IN MIND* if you do change it highter you *will* trip a SES light and possable fry your Trans........ that is if your PCM is not programed that is make sure that it is because if your a homebody right off the sho room floor and up put a conveter inthere you will screw up the trans's........ i belive im goint to wait on mine's till im finished everything Rear end gear's and everything else before i decide than call and make the right onei only speak the truth friend's i would not screw up someone's car...... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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Re: Best Converter Mr. Blue Fire is correct..when i had my Vig2800 installed in my stock 4L60e my tranny lasted 3 days with it in it. FRIED TRANNY...
So i sent my tranny to FLP to have it rebuilt to a level 4 and had my converter replaced with the 3200...
that is just MY personal experience <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
So i sent my tranny to FLP to have it rebuilt to a level 4 and had my converter replaced with the 3200...
that is just MY personal experience <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
Re: Best Converter </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Blue Fire:
<strong>friend's dont let other's fool you you can do what every you want but i just got off the phone with him he sed if your going to do the candy bar 373 Combo you going to have to go up a bit like the Yank ST 38 he sed also *BARE IN MIND* if you do change it highter you *will* trip a SES light and possable fry your Trans........ that is if your PCM is not programed that is make sure that it is because if your a homebody right off the sho room floor and up put a conveter inthere you will screw up the trans's........ i belive im goint to wait on mine's till im finished everything Rear end gear's and everything else before i decide than call and make the right onei only speak the truth friend's i would not screw up someone's car...... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Say what ?? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> ??
<img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> Steve
<strong>friend's dont let other's fool you you can do what every you want but i just got off the phone with him he sed if your going to do the candy bar 373 Combo you going to have to go up a bit like the Yank ST 38 he sed also *BARE IN MIND* if you do change it highter you *will* trip a SES light and possable fry your Trans........ that is if your PCM is not programed that is make sure that it is because if your a homebody right off the sho room floor and up put a conveter inthere you will screw up the trans's........ i belive im goint to wait on mine's till im finished everything Rear end gear's and everything else before i decide than call and make the right onei only speak the truth friend's i would not screw up someone's car...... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Say what ?? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> ??
<img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> Steve
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Re: Best Converter </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Blue Fire:
<strong>friend's dont let other's fool you you can do what every you want but i just got off the phone with him he sed if your going to do the candy bar 373 Combo you going to have to go up a bit like the Yank ST 38 he sed also *BARE IN MIND* if you do change it highter you *will* trip a SES light and possable fry your Trans........ that is if your PCM is not programed that is make sure that it is because if your a homebody right off the sho room floor and up put a conveter inthere you will screw up the trans's........ i belive im goint to wait on mine's till im finished everything Rear end gear's and everything else before i decide than call and make the right onei only speak the truth friend's i would not screw up someone's car...... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Dawwg! Blue Fire, what the hell was that?? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> You may have a valid point to make, but nobody can even tell what you are trying to say with that grammar and spelling. That is about what I would expect from something typed by my daughter - only problem is my daughter is 3 years old. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
You need to post a) before consuming 12 or more beers, or b) after running a spell check.
LOL, no hard feelings, but nobody is going to take a post like that seriously.
<strong>friend's dont let other's fool you you can do what every you want but i just got off the phone with him he sed if your going to do the candy bar 373 Combo you going to have to go up a bit like the Yank ST 38 he sed also *BARE IN MIND* if you do change it highter you *will* trip a SES light and possable fry your Trans........ that is if your PCM is not programed that is make sure that it is because if your a homebody right off the sho room floor and up put a conveter inthere you will screw up the trans's........ i belive im goint to wait on mine's till im finished everything Rear end gear's and everything else before i decide than call and make the right onei only speak the truth friend's i would not screw up someone's car...... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Dawwg! Blue Fire, what the hell was that?? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> You may have a valid point to make, but nobody can even tell what you are trying to say with that grammar and spelling. That is about what I would expect from something typed by my daughter - only problem is my daughter is 3 years old. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
You need to post a) before consuming 12 or more beers, or b) after running a spell check.
LOL, no hard feelings, but nobody is going to take a post like that seriously.
Re: Best Converter Hey, leave him alone. That's how they speak in the bayou of Louisianna. AHARRA HARRA HARR! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> j/k
I have the Vig2800. My car runs very well with it and is also very streetable with 3.73 gears, but I am now about to upgrade to a Yank TP4400 which is probably too much in some peoples view for street use.
I have the Vig2800. My car runs very well with it and is also very streetable with 3.73 gears, but I am now about to upgrade to a Yank TP4400 which is probably too much in some peoples view for street use.