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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 12:22 PM
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I purchased a 98 firebird about two months ago. The guy i bought it from said it had a small cam in it. 224/228/112lsa. What's a good stall converter that will work with that size cam, and does anyone have one for sale?

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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 12:24 PM
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Where are you located?
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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 12:37 PM
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I live in the dallas/ft worth area. garland tx.
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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 12:39 PM
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I live in the dallas/ft worth area. garland tx.
Ah... Well there are some guys in Houston with a great rep. Try this stall out. It's great quality and at an awesome price.

http://www.circledspecialties.com/p-...converter.aspx
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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 12:47 PM
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do you have a guess around how much it will cost to have it installed?
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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 12:51 PM
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Call ptc..450$ and make an amazing piece. I cut 1.4x short times full weight with 380rwhp.

I would recommend a smallest size of 3600..4000 is where its at.
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Originally Posted by unlimitedpcs
do you have a guess around how much it will cost to have it installed?
Depending on where you go? $300-$600
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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 12:55 PM
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Im selling a yank 3600 stall $450 shipped.
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Call ptc..450$ and make an amazing piece. I cut 1.4x short times full weight with 380rwhp.

I would recommend a smallest size of 3600..4000 is where its at.
I was going to go with a 3600 but decided on a 3200. With the 3200, my car drives like stock on the street, but I run low 11's all day at the track. A 3600 would be more fun, but Idk how the driveability would be.
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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Slash8915
I was going to go with a 3600 but decided on a 3200. With the 3200, my car drives like stock on the street, but I run low 11's all day at the track. A 3600 would be more fun, but Idk how the driveability would be.



I only use the trans am on the weekends. I have another car that i use as a daily driver. what do you mean about the driveability of the car?
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Driveability means how well mannered it is on the streets. In-other-words, Too high a stall can get annoying if you are stop and go like downtown.
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Originally Posted by Slash8915
I was going to go with a 3600 but decided on a 3200. With the 3200, my car drives like stock on the street, but I run low 11's all day at the track. A 3600 would be more fun, but Idk how the driveability would be.
The difference between a 3200 and a 3600 is around 100 rpms on a normal take off around town. Not hardly a difference one would notice.

Op.. Since you only drive it as a weekend warrior type.. I would go 4000. Only reason to not go that big would be if you were spraying a decent shot 150+.
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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by projectX
Driveability means how well mannered it is on the streets. In-other-words, Too high a stall can get annoying if you are stop and go like downtown.

oh ok, i understand now. I mainly just drive it on the highway. not a lot of stop and go.
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Originally Posted by lemons12
The difference between a 3200 and a 3600 is around 100 rpms on a normal take off around town. Not hardly a difference one would notice.

Op.. Since you only drive it as a weekend warrior type.. I would go 4000. Only reason to not go that big would be if you were spraying a decent shot 150+.

will a larger stall converter change the way the car idles? will it be a smooth idle, or will it be rougher? and thanks for answering all of my questions. ive always wanted a ls1 and i finally got one!!@
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a Yank SS3600 would be my minimum but the SS 4000 and PT 4000 would be your best bet!
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I would go 3600 min if that is all you drive it. That is what I am gonna go with.
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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 05:51 PM
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thanks for all the opinions guys. i have the money to buy the stall converter, i just need to save up some money for the installation and find a good shop to do it.
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PM Dirty 30 or Sam88gta for the install
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The idle will be the same.. of you dknt have a converter it will suck when you get a cam. He.layer the cverrter he.les noticeable the cam.will.be

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I have a new Precision Industries multi disc 4000 converter for sale if you want it PM me.

$700 shipped. It's $900 if you buy it from them. I'm in your area too.
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