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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 12:36 AM
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Ive been considering getting the. Tsp228r cam but I was wondering if I could get away with a 2500stall sine it will be a DD abd im in HS
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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 08:47 AM
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I wouldn't, most likely it will be so close to stock that you still get the headaches of the stock converter.

If you are dead seat on the bare minimum, I would look into one of the 3000-3200 cheaper converters from Yank, Circle D, etc. Do not go under 2800 or you might as well leave it stock IMO.
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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 08:52 AM
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I had it with a 3000 stall. Drove very tight and very little slop, exactly what I wanted. If I had to do it over id prolly go with 3200 or 3600 yank SS
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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 09:44 AM
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I'd say about a 3000 or 3200
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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 12:22 PM
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I'm sure you can get away with it....It won't run/perform as well as it would with a
3-3600 stall. I'd wait and get a budget friendly converter.
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30-3200 sould be ok. i have been thinking about going with this cam and already I have an ss3600 which will be plenty of the 228r.
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IMO with a heavy truck and 5.3L I'd go with something smaller like a Tick SNS torqueMAX stage 1 cam, and a 2800-3200 stall. I'd also highly recommend porting the LS2 intake.

http://www.tickperformance.com/tick-...1-ls6-engines/
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Originally Posted by Tainted
I had it with a 3000 stall. Drove very tight and very little slop, exactly what I wanted. If I had to do it over id prolly go with 3200 or 3600 yank SS
would this be okay for daily driving with 3.73 posi too?
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That would be even better. I had stock 3.23s
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Originally Posted by LSx '85 C10
would this be okay for daily driving with 3.73 posi too?
A 3600 with 3.73s would feel good and be nice and tight for the street.
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Contact someone at Yank, explain your goals and especially the topographic area you live in and they will recommend one to fit your needs.
It is not how high it stalls that determines its looseness, it is the "str".
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