SS3600 vs PI3200 driveability results
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SS3600 vs PI3200 driveability results I put in my SS3600 a few days ago, coming back from a PI3200 (metal exploder). First this converter is tighter running around town. I have yet to get higher than 3000 rpms with my Yank so I can not yet see what my flash and extension will be. I was pretty sure it would be a little tighter and damn it almost feels stock after my VIG. The Yank (like the other two I have run in the past) feels softer at idle and has little tug on the engine compared to the VIG (not better not worse just different). Both of these converters drive very well for anybody looking at them I would recommend both. With the Yank "SS" line a little better at driveability (most likely due to their higher STR).
Soon I hope to get some full throttle and extension comparison when the 150 mile breakin is complete (I know some think that breakin is BS but I want to make sure my verter is covered by their two year warantee).
Soon I hope to get some full throttle and extension comparison when the 150 mile breakin is complete (I know some think that breakin is BS but I want to make sure my verter is covered by their two year warantee).
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Update for the SS3600...
The converter is a little tighter around town (that's for sure). And moves along pretty good from a stop light, with the same throttle input as before (improvement to my ***, you might not care).
The extension on my combo is 5300rpm on the 2-3 shift. So, 100 more than before (no biggie). But, I can shift all the way down to 6300 and it will still carry the same shift extension..My old VIG's extension rpm would drop as the shift rpm dropped. And, I had to run the VIG up to 6900 rpms to drop down to 5200 on the extension.
Still not sure what the flash rpm is going to be...The VIG ran 1.52 sixty (first time out last year and no suspension tuning) on my stock weight combo and it flashed to 4400 or so rpm. Don't think the Yank is going to see over 4200 and maybe less....Time will tell when I get to the strip again...
So, there it is ...VIG3200 or YankSS3600....Had them both, and they both perform very well for me...Your choice, not much difference except as noted...On my combo, the Yank seems to perform better but that's combo specific for sure....and I have not takin it to the races yet this year to verify ET and mile an hour
The VIG still might out shine their.....?
The converter is a little tighter around town (that's for sure). And moves along pretty good from a stop light, with the same throttle input as before (improvement to my ***, you might not care).
The extension on my combo is 5300rpm on the 2-3 shift. So, 100 more than before (no biggie). But, I can shift all the way down to 6300 and it will still carry the same shift extension..My old VIG's extension rpm would drop as the shift rpm dropped. And, I had to run the VIG up to 6900 rpms to drop down to 5200 on the extension.
Still not sure what the flash rpm is going to be...The VIG ran 1.52 sixty (first time out last year and no suspension tuning) on my stock weight combo and it flashed to 4400 or so rpm. Don't think the Yank is going to see over 4200 and maybe less....Time will tell when I get to the strip again...
So, there it is ...VIG3200 or YankSS3600....Had them both, and they both perform very well for me...Your choice, not much difference except as noted...On my combo, the Yank seems to perform better but that's combo specific for sure....and I have not takin it to the races yet this year to verify ET and mile an hour
The VIG still might out shine their.....? 
So you got a better shift extension and better driveability...I'd say you made a good swap.
Although that does seem higher than it should be. Are you completely full on fluid? The shift extension is only supposed to be 4800 give or take and you are 500 over that. Also the flash stall on the 3600, should be 3600 with a +/- 100 variation for slight motor/weight differences. If you have a different motor in there or a lot of extra weight though that will change things.
Although that does seem higher than it should be. Are you completely full on fluid? The shift extension is only supposed to be 4800 give or take and you are 500 over that. Also the flash stall on the 3600, should be 3600 with a +/- 100 variation for slight motor/weight differences. If you have a different motor in there or a lot of extra weight though that will change things.
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Direct comparison of the two different types of verters but similar actual stall on my stroker motor (think of this more as a VIG 3600 vs. SS4000) if you want to compare to a NA stock cubed engine...
As far as extension yes, my motor always adds about 400 to the flash and extension, the higher RPM shift adds the rest
As far as extension yes, my motor always adds about 400 to the flash and extension, the higher RPM shift adds the rest
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