Best MPH converter
Best MPH converter '02 A4 bolt-on's, no internal mods car. Whose converter will give best mph in 1/4. 35-4000 stall range. Also--least amount of issues. 3.23's. WJ. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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Re: Best MPH converter Is MPH more important or ET?
Street or Track?
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Can we assume you will run drag radials?
Street or Track?
Patrick G, step in please.(has had every known converter for an LS1) <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Can we assume you will run drag radials?
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Re: Best MPH converter With a TR224-112 and a SY3500 I ran several 7.76 @ 93mph. That's on Nitto's with a 3700 raceweight running the stock 3.23 gears to boot.
I also have MACS with ORP, TB, pulley, lid, D/D exhaust on an 02' Firehawk.
I doubt another converter will trap much higher than that. The 60ft. times on these runs were 1.82
Chris
I also have MACS with ORP, TB, pulley, lid, D/D exhaust on an 02' Firehawk.
I doubt another converter will trap much higher than that. The 60ft. times on these runs were 1.82
Chris
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Re: Best MPH converter I have the same sy3500 converter and have went a best of 7.39 @96.5 MPH with just 3.42s and off rd Y-pipe , stock manifolds , stock heads , cam etc ......1.68 60 ft on ET streets and a 100 shot of N2O ... On that same note would this converter give me good results on the dyno ? Im doing my first tommorw ?
Re: Best MPH 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 Raughammer:
<strong>Shouldnt the "SY" series have a killer MPH.
Though in all honesty, the "TP" series has had the best of the best MPH numbers.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The SY 3500 has killer efficency because of the blade angle. To stall it to 4000, Yank reduces the blade angle which brings its efficency down a bit. On the other hand, Yank takes a YTP 4400 and increases the blade angle to stall it down to a 4000. That takes a converter with good efficency and makes it even better.
I went to a 4200 to split the baby; a bit of extra stall at the track relative to the 4000 and a little more efficency from a roll than a 4400. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
<strong>Shouldnt the "SY" series have a killer MPH.
Though in all honesty, the "TP" series has had the best of the best MPH numbers.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The SY 3500 has killer efficency because of the blade angle. To stall it to 4000, Yank reduces the blade angle which brings its efficency down a bit. On the other hand, Yank takes a YTP 4400 and increases the blade angle to stall it down to a 4000. That takes a converter with good efficency and makes it even better.
I went to a 4200 to split the baby; a bit of extra stall at the track relative to the 4000 and a little more efficency from a roll than a 4400. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Re: Best MPH converter Best converter I've found for racing from a roll is the Yank Pro Thruster 4000. It's what I'm now running. It makes more 1/4 mile mph, more dyno rwhp and is better racing from a roll than any converter I've owned before. I'm not sure if it's the best converter for a daily driver, but it is for the street racer.
BTW, it kills the SY3500 when racing from a roll. <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />
BTW, it kills the SY3500 when racing from a roll. <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />
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Verdad Gallardo Re: Best MPH converter O.K Let's narrow this down a bit. For a stock internalled '01-'02 F car, Lets compare the YTP 4000 vs. the Vig 3600. Dead stop 1/4 drag racing. Best e.t. and best mph. with a good set of 9-10" 26" tall slicks, 3.23 gears. Also, which will give you the least amount of tuning issues, and most driveability for OCCASIONAL street use. Thanks. WJ. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
Re: Best MPH converter I am not an expert and I have no experience with either converter but after reading many TC posts (and staying at a Holiday Inn Select!!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> ) my guess is that the Vig3600 will out 60’ the YTP4000 and will out ET the Yank in the 1/8 but the Yank will out MPH the Vig in the 1/8.
The Yank will be pulling hard the last half of the ¼ and will out ET and out MPH the vig and win the ¼.
John
<small>[ September 29, 2002, 04:20 PM: Message edited by: JNorris ]</small>
The Yank will be pulling hard the last half of the ¼ and will out ET and out MPH the vig and win the ¼.
John
<small>[ September 29, 2002, 04:20 PM: Message edited by: JNorris ]</small>
Re: Best MPH converter Why not compare apples to apples? The Vig 3600 works out to be a true stall speed of ~4300 rpm converter.
A TP-4400 will do all the things your talking about doing, easily out 60ft the Vig and run more MPH.
The Vig isn't a bad converter.. the Yank Thruster Pro is that good.
BTW: My Formula gained 6 tenth's with the addition of a TP-4400 and 26x10.5 ET Streets. 12.67 to a 12.07. That was at 1700 miles on the OD and stock manifolds & cats, little more than a lid and MAF ends.
A TP-4400 will do all the things your talking about doing, easily out 60ft the Vig and run more MPH.
The Vig isn't a bad converter.. the Yank Thruster Pro is that good.
BTW: My Formula gained 6 tenth's with the addition of a TP-4400 and 26x10.5 ET Streets. 12.67 to a 12.07. That was at 1700 miles on the OD and stock manifolds & cats, little more than a lid and MAF ends.
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Re: Best MPH converter 02Z 3450 race weight bolt on car(stock inners)ST3500 (1.55)60ft.11.73@ 114mph. great on the street.that was with 273 gears. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Re: Best MPH converter God, I'm right back to square 1. I really like that top end, and the Vig's seem to be giving alot of it up on top.... Thanks guys. Only occasionally do I drive this car on the street, however I don't have a trailer yet, and it's 75 mi. one way to one track, and 115 to the other I run...I do plan on NOT doing heads & cam on this car. Should that affect my choice? Again, thanks. WJ. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
Re: Best MPH converter If you don't drive it on the street much except for the highway trip to the track, why do you care about mph? Get a YTP 4400 and get the best ET.
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Re: Best MPH converter get the sy3500, you'll get sick of having to rev over 4000 just to accelerate faster then normal with 4000+ stalls on the street otherwise you'll have to keep it slow to avoid high reving on the street.
I have the sy3500 and the top end is niiiice and up-shifts extend out to 4500 rpms. No track times yet.
I have the sy3500 and the top end is niiiice and up-shifts extend out to 4500 rpms. No track times yet.
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Re: Best MPH converter Hey Warren, If you can find a ST3800 somewhere I would highly recommend it. I have had a Vig 3600 too loose and inefficient for me, 3200 excellent all around verter just not enuff 60' for me, a TCI 3000 which out MPH'd all of em but wasnt great from a roll till about 3500 RPM and only netted me 1.78 60's.
I picked this 3800 up from Ryan K. on this board and I am in love with it.
My .02, Stu
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I picked this 3800 up from Ryan K. on this board and I am in love with it.
My .02, Stu
BTW: If anyone should know it would be Patrick
Re: Best MPH converter Much of a difference between the YTP 4200 and 4400 on the street? Thanks. WJ. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
Re: Best MPH 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 WJ 99 SS:
<strong>Much of a difference between the YTP 4200 and 4400 on the street? Thanks. WJ. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Not really anything that you could test with SOTP measures. Both are loose and killer from a roll.
<strong>Much of a difference between the YTP 4200 and 4400 on the street? Thanks. WJ. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Not really anything that you could test with SOTP measures. Both are loose and killer from a roll.
Re: Best MPH converter I've been reading this thread and the first question that struck me was "why the focus on MPH ?". I'm probably just unaware of why that would be a focus or goal on a drag car buildup with a lockup converter Automatic. Anybody enlighten me if you will. Thanx'.