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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 10:22 AM
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hey guys...theres a 3800 tci stall converter for sale in the for sale section and i was wondering if you guys think that's too much stall for me. my car is a 97 ss with pacesetter headers and y, slp 2otl, and 3:42 gears. let me know what ya think and if you need more info. thanks!
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 10:52 AM
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yeah its a little much for a bolt-on car. I would look more in the 3200 range if it were me. Whats your plans for future mods?
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 11:03 AM
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I had a Hughes 3K RPM stall and I loved it with full bolt-ons. Now I had a local guy replace the internals and bump up the stall speed to 4K RPM and it feels a little loose but not much. Id look at something smaller if its a DD, if not go as big as you want.
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 11:04 AM
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Ive got a TCI 3800 that im installing on a bolt on car now, but should have the H/C later this summer.
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 12:39 PM
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go for it bro! im doing a 3600 vig i believe for this upcoming season
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 12:44 PM
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3800 would be sweeeeeet
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 12:53 PM
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85% of the people who get a converter say they could have gone bigger after a month or two of driving (including myself). with the 3800 i don't think you will have that problem. if it is too loose mod your way up to it. if you're leaving the car as is though i'd say thats too much for you.
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