Drivability With A Vigilante 3200
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Drivability With A Vigilante 3200 If anyone reading this has a Vigilante 3200 stall converter, I'd really like to know how the drivability of it has been compared to the factory converter. I just received mine today and am waiting
to take my car out of storage. Until then, I am going to be concerned that I should have went with a 2800 instead. I want some extra punch, but don't want to sacrifice a lot, if any drivabilty in non-track situations. Can anyone calm my nerves?
Thanks In Advance!
to take my car out of storage. Until then, I am going to be concerned that I should have went with a 2800 instead. I want some extra punch, but don't want to sacrifice a lot, if any drivabilty in non-track situations. Can anyone calm my nerves?
Thanks In Advance!
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Re: Drivability With A Vigilante 3200 Laughing My *** off...I was jsut the way you were when I was getting my Torque Converter. I thought a 3200 was "Alot". The drivability is just the same with just a little more kick when u floor it. I have the 3200 and Now that I have it, I wish I wouldve gotten a 3800 or a 4000 or something like that, maybe higher. Trust me drivability is just like stock dont worry about it. Calm down, I drive my car 6 hours nonstop sometimes. Some of my friends even have 4400 stalls and love them..I say go for a bigger stall like a 3500 <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Re: Drivability With A Vigilante 3200 Thanks for the quick reply. I feel more at ease now.
I talked to two different people at Precision Industries before ordering and one said go with the 2800, while the other said 3200. They do offer a free stall speed adjustment within the first two years from the date of purchase. So if the 3200 is too high, I can lower it. But, in all likelihood, I'll be asking them to raise it from your response.
Thanks!
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I talked to two different people at Precision Industries before ordering and one said go with the 2800, while the other said 3200. They do offer a free stall speed adjustment within the first two years from the date of purchase. So if the 3200 is too high, I can lower it. But, in all likelihood, I'll be asking them to raise it from your response.
Thanks!
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Re: Drivability With A Vigilante 3200 I also just got a vig 3200 and had the same problem you have. When I found out it actually stalls around 3600 I thought it was too much for me, but I remember people telling me that I should go with a converter that is one step higher that I wanted. So I went with the vig 3200. The converter is still sitting in my garage waitign to be installed. I hope I join the crowd of people who say I should have done this a long time ago.
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Re: Drivability With A Vigilante 3200 The only way the converter will affect drivability is if you have very loud exhaust. The only problem I had with mine at first was that it's hard to keep the rpms down, and if the exhaust id too loud, it's really a PITA. I had to weld in a couple mufflers, and now it's fine.
Re: Drivability With A Vigilante 3200 0-35mph will feel different. But when the converter locks it will feel stock.
it just takes a little more throttle to get the car moving. It will feel sluggish, and act like the car is saying FLOOR ME DAMNIT <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
I wish I had never bothered with a 2800 stall 3 years ago... waste of money <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
at the smallest i would do a vig 2800... for yank it would have to be a 3200stall smallest
it just takes a little more throttle to get the car moving. It will feel sluggish, and act like the car is saying FLOOR ME DAMNIT <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
I wish I had never bothered with a 2800 stall 3 years ago... waste of money <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
at the smallest i would do a vig 2800... for yank it would have to be a 3200stall smallest
Re: Drivability With A Vigilante 3200 Check Sig. I love my Vig 3200! It flashes like a 3400 or so on motor and 3800 on spray. From a roll or dead stop the vig is Bad-***. I will run a 6-sp from a roll anytime. I was very suprised!
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Re: Drivability With A Vigilante 3200 As mentioned the 3200 will drive pretty close to stock. I usually recommend a 2800-3000 stall on a relatively stock car but some people like to go higher. I have a 2800 that I'm putting in a '99 Z that I use as a daily driver. I want that car to feel as close to stock as possible and not have any sluggish feeling during light throttle acceleration.
I think you'll be happy with your choice and will really smile and you lay into it <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Tom
I think you'll be happy with your choice and will really smile and you lay into it <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Tom
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Re: Drivability With A Vigilante 3200 I just installed my 3200 on Thur and I love it. Just that little bit extra gas you need makes my exhaust note that much better. Wife was concerned that it would change it to much as she drives it as well, but she is thrilled too. Driving in the city is fine as you only need to add just a slight bit more gas to get rollin and not really that noticeable at all... but punch it and hang on <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> .... my poor tires <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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