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Keep Cam....or... Sell to buy Stall?

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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 11:09 PM
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Default Keep Cam....or... Sell to buy Stall?

Picked up a hotcam with some supporting valve train... Will have to buy more parts (New springs (Probably), rockers, gaskets, etc....) for the swap...

Plus, I dont want to risk having the car torn apart and having something go wrong with install, since it is my DD.

I'm thinking maybe I should sell it and buy a Stall?

How hard is it to install a Torque Converter?

What do you think? Keep cam, or sell it and buy a stall converter?
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 11:22 PM
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I think a stall would be a more worthwhile mod than the hotcam by far.

Installing the torque converter requires removal of the transmission. It's not too difficult.

But keep in mind the money you get from the hotcam won't be HALF the $$$ needed for a good stall.
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 11:32 PM
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+ youll need to pick up a transmission cooler and some hose/clamps/fittings to run it
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by RamAir95TA
I think a stall would be a more worthwhile mod than the hotcam by far.

Installing the torque converter requires removal of the transmission. It's not too difficult.

But keep in mind the money you get from the hotcam won't be HALF the $$$ needed for a good stall.
Yeah I know... Theres a freshly re-stalled 3400 Yank in the classifieds... Still way out of reach..

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+ youll need to pick up a transmission cooler and some hose/clamps/fittings to run it
Oh yeah, Forgot about that. LOL
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 11:44 PM
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yeah its can be pricey i got my stall in the classifieds on here and luckily it was good! haha I paid $375 for a used yank ss3600
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 11:57 PM
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you are one lucky son of a bitch! 375 for a yank 3600, awesome deal!
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Originally Posted by SpeedFreak123
you are one lucky son of a bitch! 375 for a yank 3600, awesome deal!
yeah thats what i thought. $725 or whatever seems like a lot just for a damn stall.
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yeah thats what i thought. $725 or whatever seems like a lot just for a damn stall.
I agree. I wish they were like 350 new
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I bought my Yank SS3600 for my old car brand new and I absolutely loved it. It was a great stall and really made it a new car with the 3.73's. That was back when I had just a catback exhaust also.
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by marc97taws6
I bought my Yank SS3600 for my old car brand new and I absolutely loved it. It was a great stall and really made it a new car with the 3.73's. That was back when I had just a catback exhaust also.
I want a YANK, theyre just too expensive!!!!
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by SpeedFreak123
I want a YANK, theyre just too expensive!!!!
You gotta pay to play man
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 09:56 PM
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Speedfreak123, what's it like having the 4.10's in the a4? What rpm are you at when driving 70? I'm considering them but everyone says I'll regret it
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Marc, your prob right! I hear its the best 750 ill spend on the car?

Yo, 4.10's are fun as **** to drive around town with, they make your car snappy! At 70 I'd say 2950-3000rpm
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by SpeedFreak123
Marc, your prob right! I hear its the best 750 ill spend on the car?
Agreed, but it'll be more than $750. Stall, tranny cooler, misc. install parts, tuning for shift points, etc.

I'd recommend having it tuned for shift points with the stall or just wait and do a stall and a cam setup all at once and have the car dynotuned or pcm4less, ion, etc. tuned
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by marc97taws6
Agreed, but it'll be more than $750. Stall, tranny cooler, misc. install parts, tuning for shift points, etc.

I'd recommend having it tuned for shift points with the stall or just wait and do a stall and a cam setup all at once and have the car dynotuned or pcm4less, ion, etc. tuned
No need to tune a stall in obd2.
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 12:24 PM
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Idk I think I'd enjoy a stall more, to have the bolt on feeling, and see what I can do stock internals... And then skip the H/C, and just get a sts!
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what kinda miles you have on the transmission? a "bigger" convertor can push a high mileage one to a quick death and result in even more costs, down time, etc.
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i love my 4.10 3200 stall lt1, made it a brand new car to me and first time the car would beat ls1 vettes all day too!
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I didn't even really have to read the OP after reading the title of the thread, because in an automatic car you really can't run an aftermarket cam thats worth a damn without a decent sized stall.

I'm going with the Yank ss3600, which some think is too little, but I do drive a true street car and if I do absolutely regret it later, I'm sure I can sell it no problem and go bigger. Don't skimp out and get a cheap brand converter because you'll most likely wind up sacrificing performance, streetability, and consistantsy.

Tranny coolers are cheap and easy to install-I love my B&M, it was about $70 shipped IIRC and came with everything (fittings, lines, ect.). I'd also invest in a tranny temp gauge before a stall. You'll want both of these for a stalled car, and you'll want a stall for a cammed auto car.
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 06:51 PM
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I would never put a Cam in my car without having the stall to match it... Keep your cam and save for the stall. Then put it in the car at the same time or do the stall first.
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