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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 02:31 AM
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How do you guys think the Vigilante 3600 would perform (track and daily driving) in my full weight 2002 Coupe? Also, what's the STR for this particular converter? I'm doing the entire cam/head/convertor swap at the same time so no #s right now. Cam is similar to MS3/heads are prc stage 2.5 LS6.

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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 10:43 AM
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performance wise it will be excellent. Might be a bit loose in daily driving, especially with stock gears.
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I DD mine wit this Vig3600.. G5X3,LS6 heads, and 323's...

Feels just fine... I say go for it!
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 12:22 AM
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sweet, thanks guys. I used to have the same exhaust on my Camaro..lookin good man!
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 12:58 AM
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I also DD my car with a 4k stall. You will get people thinking your racing cause it will slip. But I wouldn't take it out ever again unless I blow the tranny. Then I may go 4400
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I been DD a 4k stall for a week so far. At first i thought I made a mistake but now im getting use to it. Kind of annoying on hills with lights and slow traffic, I think a vig3600 would be the same way.
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 03:08 PM
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anybody with a 3000 stall and a 3.42 have driveablity issues?
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Originally Posted by El_Diablo
How do you guys think the Vigilante 3600 would perform (track and daily driving) in my full weight 2002 Coupe? Also, what's the STR for this particular converter? I'm doing the entire cam/head/convertor swap at the same time so no #s right now. Cam is similar to MS3/heads are prc stage 2.5 LS6.
you will be fine with that combo......enjoy
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Originally Posted by c5ul8r
anybody with a 3000 stall and a 3.42 have driveablity issues?
thats what i am probably going to end up with when i can find a Z06 rear
i do a lot of city driving and dont feel like tapping the limiter between lights
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Originally Posted by bigleman
thats what i am probably going to end up with when i can find a Z06 rear
i do a lot of city driving and dont feel like tapping the limiter between lights
i got mine brand new 1267 shipped,
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Originally Posted by c5ul8r
i got mine brand new 1267 shipped,
Damn! The stage 2 DTE is only $15-1,600 w/ your choice of gear ratio.
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 10:40 AM
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it becomes second nature, i have a 3800stall in it and my dad had to move it one day and asked me when my transmission started acting up. i shat( wouldnt you?) a brick but then tol him that was normal
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 00BlueTA
I also DD my car with a 4k stall. You will get people thinking your racing cause it will slip. But I wouldn't take it out ever again unless I blow the tranny. Then I may go 4400
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I'm on my 4th stall (if you count the stock one). The stock is I believe 1800; the second was a Midwest with a 3200 stall; the third was a Coan with a 3400 stall; and now I dd a Yank TP4000, and it's by far the best of the bunch. Even my mechanic said, "A converter that actually works."
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 08:33 AM
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I broke down and bought a 3600 Vigi from somebody but havent put it in yet. I was wondering why almost everybody around me (and they know about cars too) was telling me that a 3600 might be a little too much for DD. *shrugging*.
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