Torque converters
I recommend the Yank SS3600 hands down.
I've run it in everything from a stock cammed LT1 motor in the Impala, to the current 7000 rpm motor in the Impala, and currently behind a ZZ3 cammed Vortec crate motor in my 4900 lb pickup. I've run lots of the popular converter brands and stall speeds, and this one is the most versatile of all of them.
It drives WAYY better than an Edge 3400 and slightly better than a Vig 3000.
I've run it in everything from a stock cammed LT1 motor in the Impala, to the current 7000 rpm motor in the Impala, and currently behind a ZZ3 cammed Vortec crate motor in my 4900 lb pickup. I've run lots of the popular converter brands and stall speeds, and this one is the most versatile of all of them.
It drives WAYY better than an Edge 3400 and slightly better than a Vig 3000.
I have a TCI superstreet fighter 3500 that i picked up for 160$ used. So far so good, TCI is known to be hit or miss, from what i hear its more "hit or slightly miss" as they can crap out a few months down the road. I am very happy i went with a 3500, anything lower and i probably wouldve been disappointed. like everyone else says go atleast 3000rpm. EXPECT to loose a load of MPG's if you do city driving. If i city drive, i might get 200 a tank.
I would scan the forsale section, people sell some NICE converters on here, yank, vig...whatever. I myself dont see the point is buying a new converter, when a used one can work perfectly well. Make sure its a lock up as well.
Be sure you smarten up on install if you dont know how, honestly, they arnt hard. weekend or even 1 day could do the job with proper tools and parts.
so my input would be, go high quality used (since money is a problem). Higher quality used converter is better then a crappy new one. Get a decent stall 3200-3800...get a lock up. Get a trans cooler as well. And DEFFINETLY, read up on how to properly install one. If its not installed right, it will probably cost you your transmission.
I would scan the forsale section, people sell some NICE converters on here, yank, vig...whatever. I myself dont see the point is buying a new converter, when a used one can work perfectly well. Make sure its a lock up as well.
Be sure you smarten up on install if you dont know how, honestly, they arnt hard. weekend or even 1 day could do the job with proper tools and parts.
so my input would be, go high quality used (since money is a problem). Higher quality used converter is better then a crappy new one. Get a decent stall 3200-3800...get a lock up. Get a trans cooler as well. And DEFFINETLY, read up on how to properly install one. If its not installed right, it will probably cost you your transmission.
I'm buying one from here...after reading the info i see no reason to not go with it...and i dont care about brag name brands...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...=STRK:MEWAX:IT
FTW!
After you read the entire listing ,Let the opinions and hating begin....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...=STRK:MEWAX:IT
FTW!
After you read the entire listing ,Let the opinions and hating begin....
Last edited by defaultexistence; Oct 13, 2010 at 06:52 PM.
I'm buying this one...after reading the info i see no reason to not go with it...and i dont care about brag name brands...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...=STRK:MEWAX:IT
FTW!
After you read the entire listing ,Let the opinions and hating begin....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...=STRK:MEWAX:IT
FTW!
After you read the entire listing ,Let the opinions and hating begin....
that's not misleading one bit for the average clueless 18 year old LT1 owner 
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I'm buying this one...after reading the info i see no reason to not go with it...and i dont care about brag name brands...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...=STRK:MEWAX:IT
FTW!
After you read the entire listing ,Let the opinions and hating begin....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...=STRK:MEWAX:IT
FTW!
After you read the entire listing ,Let the opinions and hating begin....
On another note I bought a 2800 stall and had in car for a month then trashed it cause it wasn't enough I didn't think so definitely listen and go biggerw
No I dont. I'm an M6 car, I have friends who run them all and I like the way the ATI's perform the best.
Talk to Ed Wright, I believe Abare, and a LOT of other fast guys who have tried most of the converters out there, and stick with ATI.
Besides I wouldn't be giving someone a "part number" I would have them call ATI and have them put together something application specific...
Talk to Ed Wright, I believe Abare, and a LOT of other fast guys who have tried most of the converters out there, and stick with ATI.
Besides I wouldn't be giving someone a "part number" I would have them call ATI and have them put together something application specific...
Those cars you are talking about use 8" Treemaster non-lockup converters not really something appropriate for a street car. Believe about 4200 is as low a stall as you can get those in.
ATI absolutely makes a good product but I don't think they have a 9.5-10" lockup high stall 4L60E unit. Which is what the OP should be looking for.
ATI absolutely makes a good product but I don't think they have a 9.5-10" lockup high stall 4L60E unit. Which is what the OP should be looking for.
yep 3600 FTW!!!
I recommend the Yank SS3600 hands down.
I've run it in everything from a stock cammed LT1 motor in the Impala, to the current 7000 rpm motor in the Impala, and currently behind a ZZ3 cammed Vortec crate motor in my 4900 lb pickup. I've run lots of the popular converter brands and stall speeds, and this one is the most versatile of all of them.
It drives WAYY better than an Edge 3400 and slightly better than a Vig 3000.
I've run it in everything from a stock cammed LT1 motor in the Impala, to the current 7000 rpm motor in the Impala, and currently behind a ZZ3 cammed Vortec crate motor in my 4900 lb pickup. I've run lots of the popular converter brands and stall speeds, and this one is the most versatile of all of them.
It drives WAYY better than an Edge 3400 and slightly better than a Vig 3000.
Yes most likely you'll be on the limiter on ur WOT shifts because of the increased slippage at WOT.
Yep go big or go home lol.....3600 is your answer and being a lockup theres no worries about driving it.
I recommend the Yank SS3600 hands down.
I've run it in everything from a stock cammed LT1 motor in the Impala, to the current 7000 rpm motor in the Impala, and currently behind a ZZ3 cammed Vortec crate motor in my 4900 lb pickup. I've run lots of the popular converter brands and stall speeds, and this one is the most versatile of all of them.
It drives WAYY better than an Edge 3400 and slightly better than a Vig 3000.
I've run it in everything from a stock cammed LT1 motor in the Impala, to the current 7000 rpm motor in the Impala, and currently behind a ZZ3 cammed Vortec crate motor in my 4900 lb pickup. I've run lots of the popular converter brands and stall speeds, and this one is the most versatile of all of them.
It drives WAYY better than an Edge 3400 and slightly better than a Vig 3000.
and tune may depend, I think you shouldn't normally, but I've heard u can get cretin problems that a tune can fix like stall wall. I didn't get a tune with mine works like a champ.
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I have Rick Abares old 4400 non lockup in my car and it is a daily driver.
Funny thing this one is non lock up and at 65 mph it turns 200 RPM less than the Coan 3200 lock up I had before it.
Car runs great,street and strip.
I have Rick Abares old 4400 non lockup in my car and it is a daily driver.
Funny thing this one is non lock up and at 65 mph it turns 200 RPM less than the Coan 3200 lock up I had before it.
Car runs great,street and strip.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4L60E...item483ce41407
And, I don't know if your saying I'm clueless and/or 18?.... for the record I'm 33 and have owned/raced/modded/built 3 of these f-bodys so...it seems your a little clueless on opinions ? People here are such *********
hmmm... even still... judging/buying a part by a picture instead of its description is a little bassakwerds anyhow..
Of course i'm going on a limb here but, 18yr olds can read these days too right?
Honestly i didnt even "read/look at "the generic picture ...i read the description.
ya think maybe they do that so they dont have to use a thousand different pic's for all the converters they sell?
Of course i'm going on a limb here but, 18yr olds can read these days too right?
Honestly i didnt even "read/look at "the generic picture ...i read the description.
ya think maybe they do that so they dont have to use a thousand different pic's for all the converters they sell?
why does the product suck? i assume by your statement that you have has personal experience with one from them?
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