Suggestions: tc and gears
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Suggestions: tc and gears I have the normal bolt ons, I have h/c -st2heads 224/114 cam, ls6 intake, pulley ordered and will install at the end of the month. I will only be at the track on rare occassions. I know that I will be picking up rear end parts if I do nothing and am planning that as my next upgrade. I have read a lot of sig.s, but would be interested in what you guys would recommend for a tc/stall and gears.
Thanks for any suggestions ( no drag radials )
Thanks for any suggestions ( no drag radials )
Re: Suggestions: tc and gears You don't describe your driving habits, goals or any must have issues. That makes it hard to offer advice. 
With no drag radials, you will spin easy off the line. Therefore, I would suggest a low STR, high efficency converter like a SY 3500 and 3.42s. If you do a lot of racing from a roll and don't mind a loose converter, a 4000 stall like a YTP 4000 or TCS 4000 with a 2.2 STR
With no drag radials, you will spin easy off the line. Therefore, I would suggest a low STR, high efficency converter like a SY 3500 and 3.42s. If you do a lot of racing from a roll and don't mind a loose converter, a 4000 stall like a YTP 4000 or TCS 4000 with a 2.2 STR
Re: Suggestions: tc and gears I have a Midwest 3000 RPM stall with a 2.5 STR. I don't have h/c yet. I am pretty consistently pulling 1.8 60' times on street tires. After only having it in the car for a couple of months, the car wouldn't feel right without it. It is a lot more fun to drive now...
BTW, I still have the crappy 2.73 gears as well...
Like Ragtop says, let us know what you are wanting to do with the car.
BTW, I still have the crappy 2.73 gears as well...
Like Ragtop says, let us know what you are wanting to do with the car.
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Re: Suggestions: tc and gears Thanks for the feedback guys. I will probably only make a couple of trips to the track a year. I am primarily looking for a good streetable combination. I don't want the sloppy shift feeling all the time, so propper str is a must. I am replacing the old tires with f1 GS-D3's. My primary goals are decent take-offs (seldom hard launches) and good performance from a roll. Sorry for the lack of details in the original request. And thanks again for your initial recom.s
Re: Suggestions: tc and gears If you don't want a loose feeling converter, you need a higher STR. If you want high mph when racing from a roll, you want very high efficiency. Best I've found that meets both needs is the Yank Super Stock 3800. The unique 21 blade stator hits hard, but allows for excellent top-end efficiency.
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2013 Corvette Grand Sport A6 LME forged 416, Greg Good ported TFS 255 LS3 heads, 222/242 .629"/.604" 121LSA Pat G blower cam, ARH 1 7/8" headers, ESC Novi 1500 Supercharger w/8 rib direct drive conversion, 747rwhp/709rwtq on 93 octane, 801rwhp/735rwtq on race fuel, 10.1 @ 147.25mph 1/4 mile, 174.7mph Half Mile.
2016 Corvette Z51 M7 Magnuson Heartbeat 2300 supercharger, TSP LT headers, Pat G tuned, 667rwhp, 662rwtq, 191mph TX Mile.
2009.5 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0L, A6, AFR 230v2 heads. 506rwhp/442rwtq. 11.413 @ 121.29mph 1/4 mile, 168.7mph TX Mile
2000 Pewter Ram Air Trans Am M6 heads/cam 508 rwhp/445 rwtq SAE, 183.092 TX Mile
2022 Cadillac Escalade 6.2L A10 S&B CAI, Corsa catback.
2023 Corvette 3LT Z51 soon to be modified.
Custom LSX tuning in person or via email press here.
Re: Suggestions: tc and gears 3.73s are very good from a roll at 40+ mph punches, but you top out in 3rd around 125 mph depending upon your shift points and converter slip. 3.42s will give you coverage to 140 mph or slightly higher.
STR will not significantly effect the sloppiness of the shifts. A shift kit can clean that up.
STR will not significantly effect the sloppiness of the shifts. A shift kit can clean that up.
