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Old Jan 7, 2007 | 07:03 PM
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so ive been talkin to a few people and they are saying that a 3800 is to big for my cam. i dont think it is but can i get some input on this one. its not a dd but i dont want anything bigger than that.
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Old Jan 7, 2007 | 07:05 PM
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its fine.
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Old Jan 7, 2007 | 07:34 PM
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Yep, your good.
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Old Jan 7, 2007 | 07:39 PM
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The SS3800 will be an awesome converter. Don't listen to them.
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Old Jan 7, 2007 | 10:01 PM
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To Big? I thought I read nothing under 4000 Stall with that MONSTER CAM
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Old Jan 7, 2007 | 10:10 PM
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3800? ****, I daily drive my 4400 stall with stock internals. You already got the big cam, as far as stall is concerned, go big or go home. 4400 is a piece of cake.
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Old Jan 7, 2007 | 11:16 PM
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Thats a baby verter.
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Old Jan 7, 2007 | 11:27 PM
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4000 or higher would be my choice.
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 12:17 PM
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SS4000 here and i want more!!!!!!
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 12:52 PM
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I run a vig 4000 and have heard that they are looser than they are rated and I love it. I started with 2800 and always wished I had gone bigger. Don't hold back!
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 01:00 PM
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i run a 3800 and will go larger on the next rebuild.
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 01:09 PM
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4000+
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 02:55 PM
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3800 Will work great. Unless you plan on spraying nitrous, I would think about going with a 4400 or bigger. Especially if it's not a DD.
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 03:17 PM
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yeah im going to be spraying a 150 shot... thats why i was thinking maybe i should go smaller but not sure..
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 03:26 PM
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A SS4000 will handle your 150 shot......
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 03:27 PM
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that would be as big as i'd go with nitrous. im sure you'll be shifting at around 7 grand which will be fine.
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 03:51 PM
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3800 will be perfect..
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 04:03 PM
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yeah im planning on setting my shift point at 6800. i dont want to spin it any higher than that.
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 04:13 PM
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I run a PT 4200 with my Ms4. I wouldn't go any tighter than 4000.

BTW, mine starts falling off at about 6800 so that should be a great shifting point... that is, if it's comparable to my set up... Ls6 intake, Ms4, 4200 stall, A4, 4.10's, Pacesetters, Twister mufflers straight off the headers.
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 01:08 PM
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yeah my mods are in my sig except a few so it shouldnt be to different
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