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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 06:22 PM
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need somehelp... i am looking at getting a converter... my car is pretty much stock besides lt's and y pipe... i was thinking a tci somehwere around 3200 stall speed? the car hjas 3.42's but i plan on puttin 3.73s in it
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 06:40 PM
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Check out the sponsors>_>_>_>_>_
T.C.I. is junk don't get one.IMHO
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 06:53 PM
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Here we go...

FTI, Yank, Vigilante, Performabuilt, Circle D just to name a few.
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 07:10 PM
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im running a hughes 22-25el 2500 stall and its freakin awesome there coverters are the ****.my buddy was running a vig 3400 and you cant even barley tell a difference between them.we were both very impressed.
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 07:19 PM
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Yank SS3600...

or try that new line they just came out with and get the SBS3800.
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by jetlag
Yank SS3600...

or try that new line they just came out with and get the SBS3800.
kudos for yank.my buddy went from the vig to a yank ss4000 100 times the converter
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 07:49 PM
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I would check out Circle D. I have heard nothing but good things from them and their converters look very high quality and well built.
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 08:07 PM
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3600 a little much? i would say i might have close to only 350 hp.
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What are your goals with the car. Do you want better street manors or better performance at the track. Do you have any suspension mods? What tires are you running or plan on running? Any future upgrades?

Here are my suggestions:
1. 11" 3200 great street manors, decent performance = $350
2. 9.5" 3200, Billet series, "2C" good street manors, good performance =$750
3. 9.5" 3600, Billet series, "3C/4C" decent street manors, great performance = $750

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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by setxathlete14
3600 a little much? i would say i might have close to only 350 hp.
From my experience with the Yank SS3600 and 3.73 gears, it drives and feels like stock..but obviously gives my car great performance.

I wish I would have gone with a SS4000 or other large stall.
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 10:18 PM
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[QUOTE=Circle-D;10259299]What are your goals with the car. Do you want better street manors or better performance at the track. Do you have any suspension mods? What tires are you running or plan on running? Any future upgrades?

Here are my suggestions:
1. 11" 3200 great street manors, decent performance = $350
2. 9.5" 3200, Billet series, "2C" good street manors, good performance =$750
3. 9.5" 3600, Billet series, "3C/4C" decent street manors, great performance = $750


no suspension mods... i mainly street race but every once in awhile i throw on my slicks and go to the strip... im running 285 18's on back and i believe my slicks are 28's or 26's, im about to rebuild my tranny and add a cooler so while its out i need a good converter. right now im leaning towards a 3600...
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 10:31 PM
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Yank SS3600 dumdumdum
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 09:50 AM
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I just ordered a Yank SS3600. My Yank 3400 will be for sale once it gets here.
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 11:04 AM
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Yank SS3600 is a very popular street converter. I had the SS4000 and it drove great and was surprisingly tight for it's stall speed. The SS3600 would be that much tighter. It will also allow you to grow somewhat if you plan on adding a cam or nitrous down the road.

Vig and Circle D are also great options!
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