hey guys, here's my set-up:

2001 silverado 5.3
sts turbo @7lbs
44 lbs injectors w/ 255lph in line.
side mount intercooler
w/ a finishline trans lvl 5
yank converter sst 3200

i want to tow my boat (approx 5000lbs) and im kinda scared of the converter??? any ideas?? short distance only? long, etc???

 

ive heard if you keep it locked then it will help it run cooler.....You can also put on a bigger trans cooler to help with the extra heat, we pulled my truck on a trailer w/ a silverado ss that has a 3600 stall and didnt have any problems 175 miles, put if u plan on doing it pretty often id plan on getting a triple disk converter and a bigger cooler

 

how do u keep it locked? and im looking for a good trans cooler rt now, any ideas?

 

For the cooler get the TruCool 40000 btu. Also get the adaptor kit from one of the forum members who sell them. At 5000 lbs you should not see the trans temps reach 165F on the highway. With the SC remind yourself now and then to look in the mirror because you can forget your towning anything...you don't want to cut off some slow driver!!!! Also, get the trans tuned after you install the above items

 

You will be ok i towed 7000 pound with my yank 3200 160 mile's no problem temp was at 160 through a tru-cool 40k

 

thanx guys, I think im good with the set-up. the only thing that worries me is the converter. yanks sst 3200 says that have no towing capabilities, but i see more and more guys that are ok with towing??

 

I've towed alot with my Yank SC3000. No problems with it at all. It would be a good idea to have an upgraded tranny cooler, and a tranny temp gauge if you don't already have them.

 

Man, I have to get my tru cool installed. I have an 08 5.3 ecsb all stock and towing a 2000# 20 foot boat my trans temp gets up to about 203* and then drops to about 190ish. Make sure Check your trans fluid level before you go and keep a good eye on trans temp.

 

just ordered some gauges now just need to see where to get a tru cool cooler and adapter? and which model numbers???

 

http://www.bulkpart.com/Merchant2/me...de=tru-cool-hd