Comments/Inputs (Converter)
Comments/Inputs (Converter) On Sunday, I installed my Vig3200. So far the street driving around town looseness is a tad much, but on the highway ... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> This thing is incredible. But I do have a couple of concerns, may be you guys can provide input. This is a used converter I bought on the classifieds. When doing a WOT run, my "shift extensions" (is that the correct term?) are at 5,000 rpms and never drop below that. Do all the Vig3200 do that, or did I get a Vig3600? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> I would mind if it is a bigger converter, I'm happy with it. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> Also, yesterday while out to lunch, I stalled my auto. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" /> I was parked on a downhill slope and had to back up, I guess I didn't give it enough gas. The idle seems to hang at (+/-) 500 rpms. Should I adjust the idle set screw? Do you guys have any input to compare (even if it's a different brand), I'd like to see what other converters are doing with a similar stall. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
One very satified converter user, should have done it first!
One very satified converter user, should have done it first!
Re: Comments/Inputs (Converter) Shift extension on a Vig 3200 should be around 4800-5000 rpms. If it's a Vig 3600, the extension should be 5000-5200. Try placing your shifter in 2nd gear at a dead stop, then mash your throttle while holding the brakes. If the brakes hold, you should be able to read maximum stall. Try it. (only applies to '00-02 F-Bodies).
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2013 Corvette Grand Sport A6 LME forged 416, Greg Good ported TFS 255 LS3 heads, 222/242 .629"/.604" 121LSA Pat G blower cam, ARH 1 7/8" headers, ESC Novi 1500 Supercharger w/8 rib direct drive conversion, 747rwhp/709rwtq on 93 octane, 801rwhp/735rwtq on race fuel, 10.1 @ 147.25mph 1/4 mile, 174.7mph Half Mile.
2016 Corvette Z51 M7 Magnuson Heartbeat 2300 supercharger, TSP LT headers, Pat G tuned, 667rwhp, 662rwtq, 191mph TX Mile.
2009.5 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0L, A6, AFR 230v2 heads. 506rwhp/442rwtq. 11.413 @ 121.29mph 1/4 mile, 168.7mph TX Mile
2000 Pewter Ram Air Trans Am M6 heads/cam 508 rwhp/445 rwtq SAE, 183.092 TX Mile
2022 Cadillac Escalade 6.2L A10 S&B CAI, Corsa catback.
2023 Corvette 3LT Z51 soon to be modified.
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Re: Comments/Inputs (Converter) Patrick, please look at my video (if possible). I think it is truely a Vig3200 based on your input. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Vig3200
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Vig3200
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Re: Comments/Inputs (Converter) While we are on topic, I have noticed a few guys runing tens on Yank Race converters.
If you have a cam, ported heads, intake, N2O, and gears how do the race converters hold up on the street for day to day driving? Should I stay away from them?
If you have a cam, ported heads, intake, N2O, and gears how do the race converters hold up on the street for day to day driving? Should I stay away from them?
Re: Comments/Inputs (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 Patrick G:
<strong>1 BAD Z/28,
Yank race converters are fine for daily driving. They last really long. A street/strip converter like a ST3500 or Vig 3200 is more liveable without too much of an ET penalty...especially with nitrous.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">So I should stay with a street stipe converter?
SWEET video MRZ28HO <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
<strong>1 BAD Z/28,
Yank race converters are fine for daily driving. They last really long. A street/strip converter like a ST3500 or Vig 3200 is more liveable without too much of an ET penalty...especially with nitrous.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">So I should stay with a street stipe converter?
SWEET video MRZ28HO <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Re: Comments/Inputs (Converter) 1 BAD Z/28,
If you plan on running a big shot of nitrous, you'll be better off with a street/strip converter like the ST3500 or Vig 3200 in my opinion.
Patrick
If you plan on running a big shot of nitrous, you'll be better off with a street/strip converter like the ST3500 or Vig 3200 in my opinion.
Patrick
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2013 Corvette Grand Sport A6 LME forged 416, Greg Good ported TFS 255 LS3 heads, 222/242 .629"/.604" 121LSA Pat G blower cam, ARH 1 7/8" headers, ESC Novi 1500 Supercharger w/8 rib direct drive conversion, 747rwhp/709rwtq on 93 octane, 801rwhp/735rwtq on race fuel, 10.1 @ 147.25mph 1/4 mile, 174.7mph Half Mile.
2016 Corvette Z51 M7 Magnuson Heartbeat 2300 supercharger, TSP LT headers, Pat G tuned, 667rwhp, 662rwtq, 191mph TX Mile.
2009.5 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0L, A6, AFR 230v2 heads. 506rwhp/442rwtq. 11.413 @ 121.29mph 1/4 mile, 168.7mph TX Mile
2000 Pewter Ram Air Trans Am M6 heads/cam 508 rwhp/445 rwtq SAE, 183.092 TX Mile
2022 Cadillac Escalade 6.2L A10 S&B CAI, Corsa catback.
2023 Corvette 3LT Z51 soon to be modified.
Custom LSX tuning in person or via email press here.
2013 Corvette Grand Sport A6 LME forged 416, Greg Good ported TFS 255 LS3 heads, 222/242 .629"/.604" 121LSA Pat G blower cam, ARH 1 7/8" headers, ESC Novi 1500 Supercharger w/8 rib direct drive conversion, 747rwhp/709rwtq on 93 octane, 801rwhp/735rwtq on race fuel, 10.1 @ 147.25mph 1/4 mile, 174.7mph Half Mile.
2016 Corvette Z51 M7 Magnuson Heartbeat 2300 supercharger, TSP LT headers, Pat G tuned, 667rwhp, 662rwtq, 191mph TX Mile.
2009.5 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0L, A6, AFR 230v2 heads. 506rwhp/442rwtq. 11.413 @ 121.29mph 1/4 mile, 168.7mph TX Mile
2000 Pewter Ram Air Trans Am M6 heads/cam 508 rwhp/445 rwtq SAE, 183.092 TX Mile
2022 Cadillac Escalade 6.2L A10 S&B CAI, Corsa catback.
2023 Corvette 3LT Z51 soon to be modified.
Custom LSX tuning in person or via email press here.
Re: Comments/Inputs (Converter) I was looking at a 100 or 150 shot. Probably a 100.
In my eyes that is a small show compared to the guys with 200 and 300 shots but I will be runing the stock block and rotating assebley for a while.
David <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" />
In my eyes that is a small show compared to the guys with 200 and 300 shots but I will be runing the stock block and rotating assebley for a while.
David <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" />
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Re: Comments/Inputs (Converter) Yup, listen to Patrick. I did and was able to make an educated choice regarding a converter. <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />
Hey patrick, I tried that 2nd gear test you mentioned, it went up to 4000 rpms. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> After which I could only use 2nd gear. <img border="0" alt="[Banging Head]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_banghead.gif" /> So I pulled over, and waited about a minute ... everything is fine now. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> Any ideas?
Anyway, here is another video similar to the first. Although not as shakey. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Vig3200
Hey patrick, I tried that 2nd gear test you mentioned, it went up to 4000 rpms. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> After which I could only use 2nd gear. <img border="0" alt="[Banging Head]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_banghead.gif" /> So I pulled over, and waited about a minute ... everything is fine now. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> Any ideas?
Anyway, here is another video similar to the first. Although not as shakey. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Vig3200
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Verdad Gallardo Re: Comments/Inputs (Converter) 1 BAD Z/28,
Yank race converters are fine for daily driving. They last really long. A street/strip converter like a ST3500 or Vig 3200 is more liveable without too much of an ET penalty...especially with nitrous.
MRZ28HO,
Thanks for the video. Looks like you have 3.23 gears. Looks like a Vig 3200 based on shift extension. Sounds like it hauls ***. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Yank race converters are fine for daily driving. They last really long. A street/strip converter like a ST3500 or Vig 3200 is more liveable without too much of an ET penalty...especially with nitrous.
MRZ28HO,
Thanks for the video. Looks like you have 3.23 gears. Looks like a Vig 3200 based on shift extension. Sounds like it hauls ***. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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2013 Corvette Grand Sport A6 LME forged 416, Greg Good ported TFS 255 LS3 heads, 222/242 .629"/.604" 121LSA Pat G blower cam, ARH 1 7/8" headers, ESC Novi 1500 Supercharger w/8 rib direct drive conversion, 747rwhp/709rwtq on 93 octane, 801rwhp/735rwtq on race fuel, 10.1 @ 147.25mph 1/4 mile, 174.7mph Half Mile.
2016 Corvette Z51 M7 Magnuson Heartbeat 2300 supercharger, TSP LT headers, Pat G tuned, 667rwhp, 662rwtq, 191mph TX Mile.
2009.5 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0L, A6, AFR 230v2 heads. 506rwhp/442rwtq. 11.413 @ 121.29mph 1/4 mile, 168.7mph TX Mile
2000 Pewter Ram Air Trans Am M6 heads/cam 508 rwhp/445 rwtq SAE, 183.092 TX Mile
2022 Cadillac Escalade 6.2L A10 S&B CAI, Corsa catback.
2023 Corvette 3LT Z51 soon to be modified.
Custom LSX tuning in person or via email press here.
2013 Corvette Grand Sport A6 LME forged 416, Greg Good ported TFS 255 LS3 heads, 222/242 .629"/.604" 121LSA Pat G blower cam, ARH 1 7/8" headers, ESC Novi 1500 Supercharger w/8 rib direct drive conversion, 747rwhp/709rwtq on 93 octane, 801rwhp/735rwtq on race fuel, 10.1 @ 147.25mph 1/4 mile, 174.7mph Half Mile.
2016 Corvette Z51 M7 Magnuson Heartbeat 2300 supercharger, TSP LT headers, Pat G tuned, 667rwhp, 662rwtq, 191mph TX Mile.
2009.5 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0L, A6, AFR 230v2 heads. 506rwhp/442rwtq. 11.413 @ 121.29mph 1/4 mile, 168.7mph TX Mile
2000 Pewter Ram Air Trans Am M6 heads/cam 508 rwhp/445 rwtq SAE, 183.092 TX Mile
2022 Cadillac Escalade 6.2L A10 S&B CAI, Corsa catback.
2023 Corvette 3LT Z51 soon to be modified.
Custom LSX tuning in person or via email press here.
Re: Comments/Inputs (Converter) Wow Patrick, you can tell what gears I have by looking at the tach. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> Can you also tell what mods I got? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> j/k Man, I really love this converter. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Re: Comments/Inputs (Converter) That's a really cool video. With you car stalling 4000 rpms in 2nd gear, sound like you either got a loose Vig 3200 or a tighter Vig 3600. Either way, consider yourself lucky. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
When you flash the converter hard in 2nd gear, it freaks out the pcm. It thinks you're doing an abusive stunt. <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" /> LOL! It's normal to act the way it did. Glad you found out what your stall was.
Patrick
When you flash the converter hard in 2nd gear, it freaks out the pcm. It thinks you're doing an abusive stunt. <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" /> LOL! It's normal to act the way it did. Glad you found out what your stall was.
Patrick
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2013 Corvette Grand Sport A6 LME forged 416, Greg Good ported TFS 255 LS3 heads, 222/242 .629"/.604" 121LSA Pat G blower cam, ARH 1 7/8" headers, ESC Novi 1500 Supercharger w/8 rib direct drive conversion, 747rwhp/709rwtq on 93 octane, 801rwhp/735rwtq on race fuel, 10.1 @ 147.25mph 1/4 mile, 174.7mph Half Mile.
2016 Corvette Z51 M7 Magnuson Heartbeat 2300 supercharger, TSP LT headers, Pat G tuned, 667rwhp, 662rwtq, 191mph TX Mile.
2009.5 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0L, A6, AFR 230v2 heads. 506rwhp/442rwtq. 11.413 @ 121.29mph 1/4 mile, 168.7mph TX Mile
2000 Pewter Ram Air Trans Am M6 heads/cam 508 rwhp/445 rwtq SAE, 183.092 TX Mile
2022 Cadillac Escalade 6.2L A10 S&B CAI, Corsa catback.
2023 Corvette 3LT Z51 soon to be modified.
Custom LSX tuning in person or via email press here.
2013 Corvette Grand Sport A6 LME forged 416, Greg Good ported TFS 255 LS3 heads, 222/242 .629"/.604" 121LSA Pat G blower cam, ARH 1 7/8" headers, ESC Novi 1500 Supercharger w/8 rib direct drive conversion, 747rwhp/709rwtq on 93 octane, 801rwhp/735rwtq on race fuel, 10.1 @ 147.25mph 1/4 mile, 174.7mph Half Mile.
2016 Corvette Z51 M7 Magnuson Heartbeat 2300 supercharger, TSP LT headers, Pat G tuned, 667rwhp, 662rwtq, 191mph TX Mile.
2009.5 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0L, A6, AFR 230v2 heads. 506rwhp/442rwtq. 11.413 @ 121.29mph 1/4 mile, 168.7mph TX Mile
2000 Pewter Ram Air Trans Am M6 heads/cam 508 rwhp/445 rwtq SAE, 183.092 TX Mile
2022 Cadillac Escalade 6.2L A10 S&B CAI, Corsa catback.
2023 Corvette 3LT Z51 soon to be modified.
Custom LSX tuning in person or via email press here.