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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 04:46 PM
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Default 3500 stall to high for nitrous

cant wait to take it to the tracks have the right amout to order nitrous i have been asking around some tell me a 3500 is to heigh for 100 shots could i do damage or will it be fine
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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 04:55 PM
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its a good question, id also like to know. im thinkin if you are only running a 100 shot you should be fine but if you want more juice, you may want a nitrous 'verter.
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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 05:10 PM
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well its a tci i know it aint for nitrous but will it do any damge to the tranny internally
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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 05:21 PM
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I think you will be more then fine. Although they do make TQ converters where a anti ballooning plate keeps it from expanding.
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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 05:29 PM
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thank for the reply i wil feel more comfortable now ordering the nitrous and runnig at tracks
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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 05:33 PM
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The onl;y time you need to worry is if the car has a 5500 stall and hits the limiter at 6k, and the car can actually flash the converter that high. With the right tire it could put the car on the bumper. I say this in respect to a friend who has a 402, LS2 block, th400, moser 12 bolt, running 10.80's during shake down runs and ok 60 foot on motor, he is putting a 150 shot on it and has to tone down his TQ converter.
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Old Jan 1, 2007 | 11:31 AM
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100 hp with a 3500 stall is fine, as long as the converter has anti ballooning plates. If it does not have the ballooning plates do not spray the car. If the converter expands from the extra stress from the nitrous it will tear the trans appart.
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Old Jan 1, 2007 | 03:28 PM
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So With My Tci Would You Spray The Car I Think It Doesent Have Anti Ballooning Plates
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Im running a custom built 3600 stall with anti-balloning plates running 150 shot like its candy and 175 when I feel froggy. Just make sure you have balloning plates before you spray.
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Old Jan 1, 2007 | 04:15 PM
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do viglante and yank converters have anti-balloon plates?
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Old Jan 1, 2007 | 04:24 PM
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do viglante and yank converters have anti-balloon plates?
I think they come standard.
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Old Jan 6, 2007 | 09:56 PM
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yes id like to know if the vigilante does also...im thinking about sending mine back to have it turned up a notch its still a 2800. ive never sprayed or much less been to the track with this converter. havent really raced the past couple years i havent had the best of luck but i wanna come out of retirement lol
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Old Jan 6, 2007 | 10:41 PM
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I have a brand new Hughes 3500 stall converter that I have never used and I have sold my 4L60E. It has the anti ballon plate in it as well as having the billet cover with the needle bearings in it. It is their hybrid 12" back cover with a 10" front cover on it. The larger part of the back cover is for the 40% bigger lock up solienod to remain locked with the high stall conveter. In Summit Racing they used to retail for $1100.00 but I would sell it for $500 plus shipping. It is supposed to be able to handle way more HP than the 4L60E can support. PM me if you would like to buy it.
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