....converters rule. What do you mean about cruising below 55? I can cruise with no problems at 30 once the converter locks. Below that isn't too bad either. 
VIG 3200 installed!
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VIG 3200 installed! Well just got my car back after the vig 3200, transgo shift kit, and trans cooler, and a good tune. All I have to say is WOW. Talk about putting you back in the seat. An amazing mod and I would recomend it to neone. One downfall of the new torque converter is its kind of a pain to cruise at ne speed under 55 mph. Also the gasmileage (although I havent calculated it yet) seems to have dropped drastically. Ne one else with this same converter hows the mpg afterwards??? By far the best mod ever though. 
remember though this would go against every thing you have ever been taught taking off quicker and getting above stall rpm and into lockup will actually make the fuel economy better with any stall and its hard to get used to the idea but its true
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Originally Posted by performabuilt
remember though this would go against every thing you have ever been taught taking off quicker and getting above stall rpm and into lockup will actually make the fuel economy better with any stall and its hard to get used to the idea but its true
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From: Philly
Originally Posted by Trust
I thought that was all in my head, for some reason I think if I accelerate slower I'll save gas. When I speed up quicker though I seem to get more miles out of a tank. My question though, when you say speed up quicker, how much quicker? What RPM should we be getting to and not getting to?
i'd say that you want to get it to lockup as quickly as possible, but not going WOT or anything. IMO, and when i say this, i really mean it's just my opinion, try to keep it under 3k. it seems like that's where you hit the LS1's powerband and start sucking fuel. i find that you get up to speed pretty quickly shifting in between 2500 - 3000 rpm's, so i'd say, again IMO, it's a good place to shift. driving easily and shifting at 2000 rpms actually keeps your engine at 2000 rpm's practically the whole time and it drags it out. it's like crusing at 80mph.
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choco thats pretty accurate you have to learn to feel it is the best I can tell you
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Glad to hear your happy with the VIG3200 Im getting close to ordering mine,Kinda been debating on maybe going with a Yank3600ss,but will prob go with the VIG.How hard does the VIG hit going from roll?How bad is traction?
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The Vig hits pretty hard. Got a nice tune and that just really dialed it in. Takin it to about 25-30 mph and nailing the gas will definitely throw u back harder than u can imagine. If u try it at much under 20 with street tires though it will just spin like crazy. Really brings out the fun in an auto!
Originally Posted by rgk615214
The Vig hits pretty hard. Got a nice tune and that just really dialed it in. Takin it to about 25-30 mph and nailing the gas will definitely throw u back harder than u can imagine. If u try it at much under 20 with street tires though it will just spin like crazy. Really brings out the fun in an auto!
Glad to see your liking the vigilante.
I paid the $750.00 for the Yank SS3600...the BEST money I have ever spent so far. ANY automatic car should buy one for there first mod.
At a 30 roll, before the stall I could probably make a sandwich before the RPMs got into the upper range. After the stall it just pulls like a freight train. I LOVE it. I use to always get ate up by Manual cars from a stop or a low roll...try me now
I paid the $750.00 for the Yank SS3600...the BEST money I have ever spent so far. ANY automatic car should buy one for there first mod.
At a 30 roll, before the stall I could probably make a sandwich before the RPMs got into the upper range. After the stall it just pulls like a freight train. I LOVE it. I use to always get ate up by Manual cars from a stop or a low roll...try me now
Originally Posted by losiguy
Glad to see your liking the vigilante.
I paid the $750.00 for the Yank SS3600...the BEST money I have ever spent so far. ANY automatic car should buy one for there first mod.
At a 30 roll, before the stall I could probably make a sandwich before the RPMs got into the upper range. After the stall it just pulls like a freight train. I LOVE it. I use to always get ate up by Manual cars from a stop or a low roll...try me now
I paid the $750.00 for the Yank SS3600...the BEST money I have ever spent so far. ANY automatic car should buy one for there first mod.
At a 30 roll, before the stall I could probably make a sandwich before the RPMs got into the upper range. After the stall it just pulls like a freight train. I LOVE it. I use to always get ate up by Manual cars from a stop or a low roll...try me now
I ran 2.0 60' with stock stall and street tires all day.
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From: Philly
Originally Posted by Trust
Thanks Choco, thats what I was looking for, I take it up to about 2500 and start to cringe, but that seems to be where I can get up to speed at a decent pace.
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Originally Posted by Hell'sChariot
What rpm do you see around town and such?