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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 10:00 AM
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am getting a stall soon but am getting confused about wich stall speed will be better for my setup ( the setup is in the sig). its my DD car and it see the track once every two month ,i always race on the streets from a roll ??
so wich one is the best (regardless of the brand).
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 10:04 AM
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 11:28 AM
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probably like a 3600.....
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 12:22 PM
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Zero4488
probably like a 3600.....
will am leaning toward that option but iv read somthim about (anti balloning plate) ???

what is the diffrent between a stall with anti balloning plate and without??

should i buy the one equiped with it or not??
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 07:28 PM
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i think am goin FUDDLERACING converter ,it make alot of since to me.
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 07:33 PM
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Yank, its a bit tighter so it doesnt lose as much driveability....
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Almostryan3
Yank, its a bit tighter so it doesnt lose as much driveability....
will i didnt try any of those so maybe you are right but the price is tellin alot

450$ VS 650$ for 3600 stall ???

i dont think i will have ALOT of diffrences between two of them plus am not a TRACK racer am street racer with tight budget.

so after i did alot of research i think am gonna use FUDDLERACING .

make alot of since

no abra kadabra parts .they are giving a detailed infos about thear product not like others will say(our special commponents)

super customer service and super lower price

they offer to help me pickin my converter suting my setup free of charges.

so FUDDLERACING here i come loooooool .

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Yank 3600/4000ss
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 11:45 AM
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ok you get the fuddle
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 02:09 PM
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i would say either a vig 3200 or yank ss3600!!! i would highly recommend staying away from fuddle..i hear lots of problems with those verters.. on ls1tech the only 2 to go are vigilante or yank!!
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by gts500
will am leaning toward that option but iv read somthim about (anti balloning plate) ???

what is the diffrent between a stall with anti balloning plate and without??

should i buy the one equiped with it or not??
Anti balooning plates are a must have for people running N20. Since you have a 150 shot kit in your sig I highly recommend you get a converter with one. As for which converter I would call Yank and get thier advice.

SS4000 would probably do very nicely
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 04:04 PM
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might want to look up fuddles customer service history.
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 06:43 PM
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hmmm...

still confused?

ok thanks alot guys for the help i think i will do more research about it .

so i have three option YANK+VIG+FUDDLE
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 07:56 PM
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YANK, and not because i have one, because they have proven to hold up to power, which you shall be making
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 09:03 PM
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While it is true that Fuddle has experienced some stumbling moments with customer service, it has been nearly a year since we had serious problems. Since, we have completely reworked to company structure in regards to customer service and have added personnel to stay ready for any problems that might arise.

You have narrowed the competition down to three companies that build great converters. No one builds converters of that kind of quality. However, in regards to ballooning plates, don’t give that much thought. Aside from B&M, I don’t know of any companies that skimp on that part of the converter. The plates aren’t expensive for the company and it would be silly to leave them out.

With your setup, you do have 2 main things to consider. Power and weight.
Power:
I wouldn’t actually worry too much about power in your setup. The way you are making the power isn’t hard on even moderately well built converters. Power that comes high in the power band isn’t really hard on a converter, and nitrous doesn’t become much of an issue until about a 250 - 300 shot if the converter is built to take it. Our Performance Series converter would actually pretty easily handle your power combo. In fact, for power handling you could stray from the 3 companies you mentioned and probably get away with it if you had to.

Weight:
This is where you need to be the most concerned. Your setup is heavy. Weight is really hard on clutches and you will need one that can hold up to it. I would personally stay away from multi-disc converters in this setup. They will tend to chatter at idle and can make other noises around town that can get quite annoying. A large single clutch will work much better. Fuddle’s 43 square inch clutch is nearly twice the size most other companies “oversized” clutches. It is the largest available and will easily handle the weight of your setup. Also, when looking at clutches, make certain that the clutch is NOT unsprung. An unsprung clutch can’t absorb engine vibrations and can cause premature failure of transmission components. The springs on the clutch are also important in handling weight.

In regards to looseness/tightness of a converter. Remember that many companies rate their own stall speeds rather than using tested and trusted General Motors ratings. As such, you often end up with a converter advertised to stall to Xrpm that actually stalls to X-500rpm. That converter will always feel tighter because it is tighter. If you go with Fuddle and we tell you it is a 3200, you can rest assured, it is not a 2800 disguised as a 3200 to make it feel tighter.

I really hope this helps and if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask.
John
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 09:28 PM
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I have had nothing but good dealings with fuddle.
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 08:28 AM
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ok thats it THUMPS UP for fuddle.

i didnt see any of yank or vig compiny guys chimeing in,but i saw fuddle and thats what is important in business (costumer care).

am goin fuddle racing .

thanks every one for your add and comments thats telling how much you care for me in how to get the right setup ,so every one is a winner loooool.

fuddle stall will be in my sig soon.
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 06:06 PM
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Good luck with your Fuddle.Mine blew up after only a month of use.Weekend driving only, no racing .They were quick to rebuild it. I sold it while still in the box. It lasted 1 1/2 months with its new owner. I rest my case.................
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 07:18 PM
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yank 3600ss at least..
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