which converter?

[bitemark46]

Yank, Cartek, or Vigilante? Mind you this if for my wifes car. ;)
-Mark

[Guado]

LT1 or LS1?

[bitemark46]

Oh sorry. It's a 01' with 3.42's. -Mark

[Guado]

I would have to say one of the new yank SS ones. I think that is what they are. SS3600 or something.

[URFUCT]

I had a Vigilante in the LT1 and I liked it. and theyre pink too!!!!:emo:

[corey r.]

I have the Yank SS3600. I'm pretty happy with it. :) They are more expensive than the other guys though, by few hun's. the more extreme you go, the more they cost. mine was close to a grand. A more mild converter can be had for $300-500.

Its a pretty serious 9 inch converter, and drives nothing like stock. If you want a stock like converter, stick to an 11 inch. An 11 inch 2600-3000 stall would drive pretty close to stock.

[Gunslinger09]

Hey Mark have you been kicked off the go-karts lately?

If your Wife doesn't want the car to drive to much different than stock go with the Vigilante 3100. I have a TCI converter that I am pretty happy with as well.

[bitemark46]

Gunslinger- :lol: Go-carts rule!

I want something that will shift pretty hard but nothing that would spill my coke when it shifts. So how high should I go? 2500, 3100, 3500? Thanks for all the replys. -Mark

[Gunslinger09]

For the LS1 go at least 3100. The TCI I have now is rated to stall at 31-3400 and it doesn't jerk to much unless you are on it over half throttle or so. Also the converters beyond 3100 seem to feel much looser.

[corey r.]

Size of the converter is more important then the stall, IMHO. an 11 inch converter will still ride with a close to stock feel.

If you what harder shifting you need to do more than just change the converter.

[gator]

sounds like you want a stock convertor with a shift kit installed or increased line pressure via LS1 edit. any aftermarket stock convertor will take its toll on a stock 4L60e - i have a yank st-4000 but it is far from a daily driver. if she doesnt want a race car give her a stock car. putting in a convertor under 3200 rpms is a waste in my opinion from a performance standpoint. also remember that vig convertors stall way higher than advertised. about 400-500 rpms higher. so a 3200 stalls at a real work 3600-3700 rpms at wot.

[TAWS6]

yank, what i have

[bitemark46]

Well when I got to the track she's gonna run too. So if I put a shift kit in it will shift harder but still have a low stall so it will seem to be a stockish feel? Sorry, I'm new to A4's. I was born on having 3 pedals. :D -Mark

[TheShow50h]

Maybe you should just put a gear, tires and a shift kit in it. Should run pretty damn good then.

[corey r.]

Originally posted by bitemark46
Well when I got to the track she's gonna run too. So if I put a shift kit in it will shift harder but still have a low stall so it will seem to be a stockish feel? Sorry, I'm new to A4's. I was born on having 3 pedals. :D -Mark

Correct. Instead of :1st gear:<blah>:2nd gear: it will be more like :1st gear: <OH SHIT!> :2nd gear: :)

I think Gator said it best.

[shalane]

i have a yank for sale ;)

[Spydum]

shalane do you now? What stall and how many miles on it?

[shalane]

its a baby one. 2800, i didnt put any miles on it and i think there were only 1-2 on it when i bought it

PM me if your intrested

[corey r.]

is it a 9 or 11 inch?

[Spydum]

nah, too small for me.. im looking to step up from the 3000 now, thanks though

[gator]

your vig stalls around 3400-3500 rpms doesnt it spydum? i am also looking to upgrade convertors soon.

[Spydum]

yup, like you said before precision industries (vigilante) converters are typically 400-500 over the rated stall.. this one will do 3200-3400..

I'm thinkin about stepping up to a 3800 or so.. we will see.. depends if I upgrade the cam or not.. the 3000 is great for my current setup tho.. managed a 1.68 at the badrap trackday on nittos.. seems like its laying down on the top end, not sure if its the converter or just my car.

[gator]

in only pull 92 mph in the 1/8 but pull nearly 117 through the traps. i love my convertor and i dont even lock it up like some do.

[Jakethesnake]

I had a midwest in my t/a..3600/2.0 str b/c I ahd 3.73's..if you have 3.42's thats a bigger gear than the stock 3.23's I would go around 3200 on a ls1, you will be happy, yank, TCI, or midwest is the way to go, if you can get a deal on a yank do it or the other ones will be cheaper, and try to get a 9 in if you can, I had no problems daily driving mine when I ahd it, jsut other stuff broke on it instead lol