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Old Sep 2, 2006 | 05:19 PM
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Ok I need to make a decision on my convertor befor I can order my h/c setup and dont know which to go with. Im going to be running a 228/230 on a 112lsa with milled afr 205's. Im hoping to trap 120+ in my full weight SS but it is also my DD in the summer months. So what would everyone go with SS3600 or SS4000
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Old Sep 2, 2006 | 05:35 PM
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Ok I need to make a decision on my convertor befor I can order my h/c setup and dont know which to go with. Im going to be running a 228/230 on a 112lsa with milled afr 205's. Im hoping to trap 120+ in my full weight SS but it is also my DD in the summer months. So what would everyone go with SS3600 or SS4000
if you can tolerate the 4000 stall on the street, go with the 4000 stall and a good cooler
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Old Sep 2, 2006 | 06:44 PM
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I too am trying to decide..

could you elaborate regarding the SS4000??
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Old Sep 2, 2006 | 10:04 PM
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trapping 120+ is going to be tough in an auto, i have a bigger cam than what your looking at and i only trap 117 in cool air, and i have some weight reduction. For what your goals seem to be i'd go with the ss4000, going to be getting mine restalled.
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Old Sep 2, 2006 | 10:06 PM
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go with the 4000 and tune it so that it locks up at around 25mph so it is a little more driveable
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 09:17 PM
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I am using the SS4000 and this converter is perfect. My car is a DD and drove it 1/2 way across the US. The converter locks up smoothly and hauls *** when you get into it. With you mods, the 4000 will be a better fit than the 3600.
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Old Sep 4, 2006 | 03:42 PM
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SS4000 it is
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Another vote for the SS4000.
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Im putting a new SS4000 in mine tomorrow!!!!
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Go with the 4000. I've got a 4200 in mine and it behaves very well on the street.
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 01:11 PM
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Can't wait to get this verter gonna try for the SI list in my full weight SS with bolt on's, suspension, and this converter on either et streets or et street radials then it'll be time for mid to low 11's hopefully at 120+ withe the h/c setup from AFR
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 04:25 PM
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I was thinking about the 3600 as well, but I keep hearing people saying get the 4000, what exactly is the difference between the two as far as lock up goes. I've heard a ton of people say that the 4000 is streetable too, when does it lock up normally?

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lock up doesnt matter how big the stall is. a stock car locks up at 38 and unlocks a 35.. a ss4000 is more for a cam or H\C car a ss3600 os for more of a d\d bolt on car.
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