will the vigilante 2400 work for me
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will the vigilante 2400 work for me I'm going to 3.73 gears on my T/A w/A4.It sounds like I'm going to need a stall converter.Will the Vigilante 2400 work for street driving/racing.I've been told that if I go higher the car will not be very streetable, and maybe not feel right.
I've read that the super yank 3500 would work for the street as well,but sounds like it could be to radical for street driving.
Does anyone know the cost of having one installed?
Thank you.
I've read that the super yank 3500 would work for the street as well,but sounds like it could be to radical for street driving.
Does anyone know the cost of having one installed?
Thank you.
Re: will the vigilante 2400 work for me A 2400 is pretty worthless. The Super Yank 3500 would be an excellent choice. Its lower STR will help with 3.73s as it will be easy to blow away the tires with those gears. It will be looser than stock but you'll quickly adjust.
If you really want a Vig, the Vig 2800 is the minimum you should get.
I'd get a converter first and see if you really need gears. 3.23s work well on the street with a good converter.
If you really want a Vig, the Vig 2800 is the minimum you should get.
I'd get a converter first and see if you really need gears. 3.23s work well on the street with a good converter.
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Re: will the vigilante 2400 work for me please let a professional do this install for you, i tried doing mine and i just watched my car get towed to a tranny shop
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Re: will the vigilante 2400 work for me It sounds like the super yank 3500 would work.
I don't fully understand how the stall works,does it mean the car will not move forward until I reach 3500 rmps ? If i'm driving at 2500 rpms down the highway, would that be a problem with this converter.
I've always driven a four speed car til my knees went bad,so you'll have to bear with me on the auto trans.tech stuff.
Thank you.
I don't fully understand how the stall works,does it mean the car will not move forward until I reach 3500 rmps ? If i'm driving at 2500 rpms down the highway, would that be a problem with this converter.
I've always driven a four speed car til my knees went bad,so you'll have to bear with me on the auto trans.tech stuff.
Thank you.
Re: will the vigilante 2400 work for me Fast Eddie- what 'ca gona' do with the car ? I know that sounds a bit over simplistic but it's really an important decision on where you intend to take your mod' route. There's no doubt though that for an Automatic trans car that the TC should be done before gears. If you don't intend to spend much time on the track and don't plan on getting inside the engine or going the power adder route then the Vig' 2800 has been spoken of as a good route for a street bolt on car. The vigilante TC flash stalls about 400 RPM(generally) higher than the model number. Lots of other considerations complicate things on TC choice. Even before the TC choice, I'd advise to get SFC's and STB choice and install taken care of. The sooner you help the chassis structure to eliminate flex, the fewer and farther away will be the inevitable squeeks and rattles. Good luck.
Re: will the vigilante 2400 work for me If I had a choice and was running the stock tranny (4l60e), I would go with the vig 3200 as it work very well for me!!!!! Seems as if YANK has been having some problems lately...But again that's only my opinion as there are some of the fastest guy's running YANKS but running the very high stall YANKS so if your just a street/strip daily driver then you already know my opinion!!!
Good luck!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
<small>[ October 11, 2002, 04:07 PM: Message edited by: BADZ ]</small>
Good luck!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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Verdad Gallardo Re: will the vigilante 2400 work for me </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Fast Eddie 2002 T/A convert.:
<strong>
I don't fully understand how the stall works,does it mean the car will not move forward until I reach 3500 rmps ? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The car will go forward at far less than 3500 rpms. AT WOT, the car will immediately jump to 3500 rpms. At part throttle the car will use more rpms than stock so it feels a bit wierd at first. In town you'll probably use 400 - 600 rpms more than you currently do. In the parking lot, you'll find the car moves plenty fast at 1200 rpm.
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">
If i'm driving at 2500 rpms down the highway, would that be a problem with this converter.
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">On the highway you use the same rpms. The aftermarkets have a lock-up, just like the stock converter.
Read the FAQs at Yank's site for more info.
<small>[ October 11, 2002, 08:18 PM: Message edited by: Ragtop 99 ]</small>
<strong>
I don't fully understand how the stall works,does it mean the car will not move forward until I reach 3500 rmps ? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The car will go forward at far less than 3500 rpms. AT WOT, the car will immediately jump to 3500 rpms. At part throttle the car will use more rpms than stock so it feels a bit wierd at first. In town you'll probably use 400 - 600 rpms more than you currently do. In the parking lot, you'll find the car moves plenty fast at 1200 rpm.
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">
If i'm driving at 2500 rpms down the highway, would that be a problem with this converter.
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">On the highway you use the same rpms. The aftermarkets have a lock-up, just like the stock converter.
Read the FAQs at Yank's site for more info.
<small>[ October 11, 2002, 08:18 PM: Message edited by: Ragtop 99 ]</small>
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Re: will the vigilante 2400 work for me Thanks for the education everyone.I am an old school hot rodder transitioning into the world of LS1s.I'm not to old though(47).
For the next four years I'm going to drive the car on the street with bolt-ons.I will be doing some street racing/back roads driving and just plain jumping all over it occasionally.After it is paid off as some would say,then the fun will really begin.
As for now I have a clear understanding of what I want to do.It is when I inquired about gears that it became unclear of what to do about the stall convt. this seems to be a crucial decision,I want to get it right the first time, with your advise at LS1 Tech.
I'm leaning towards the 2800,not sure what brand yet.I don't know what SFCs/STB means,please explain.I am very concerned about the inevitable squeeks and rattles.I'm already developing a few vibrating noises in the dashboard area.The factory exhaust sucks.I will be changing that very soon,already have bolt-ons in the garage.
After I purchased the car I received a phone call from GM,one of the questions they asked me was "do you have any squeeks or rattles" I didn't until I reached 9000 mi.
I don't want a rattle trap however,I am concerned.Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for the help.
PS: this car is a real head turner,someone wants to race me everytime I take it out!
For the next four years I'm going to drive the car on the street with bolt-ons.I will be doing some street racing/back roads driving and just plain jumping all over it occasionally.After it is paid off as some would say,then the fun will really begin.
As for now I have a clear understanding of what I want to do.It is when I inquired about gears that it became unclear of what to do about the stall convt. this seems to be a crucial decision,I want to get it right the first time, with your advise at LS1 Tech.
I'm leaning towards the 2800,not sure what brand yet.I don't know what SFCs/STB means,please explain.I am very concerned about the inevitable squeeks and rattles.I'm already developing a few vibrating noises in the dashboard area.The factory exhaust sucks.I will be changing that very soon,already have bolt-ons in the garage.
After I purchased the car I received a phone call from GM,one of the questions they asked me was "do you have any squeeks or rattles" I didn't until I reached 9000 mi.
I don't want a rattle trap however,I am concerned.Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for the help.
PS: this car is a real head turner,someone wants to race me everytime I take it out!
Re: will the vigilante 2400 work for me A 2800's feel and performance will vary by manufacturer, so just don't focus on stall speed blindly.
SFC = subframe connectors
STB = Strut tower brace
Get them both if you are starting to feel the car is becoming a rattletrap.
SFC = subframe connectors
STB = Strut tower brace
Get them both if you are starting to feel the car is becoming a rattletrap.
