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how would 3200 vigilante for an ls1 react to a 5.3?

Old Jun 13, 2005 | 07:01 PM
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i know it will bolt right up but whats it gonna do in my truck?



found a brand new one for 350 is that a good price


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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 09:10 PM
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Great price on that converter! Will work good, but you will need at least 3.73's or 4.10's.
I prefer the 4.10's personally. I just installed a TCI 3000 converter in The Wood Hauler's truck which is an '02 rcsb with a 4.8 and also a transgo hd shift kit and it work's great! It will make your truck launch much better and minimal drop off when it shifts. Well worth the money.
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 02:23 AM
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had 4.10's in for a week and a day now havent updated sig cause i havent been to track thats friday night :-p
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by negativeswitches
had 4.10's in for a week and a day now havent updated sig cause i havent been to track thats friday night :-p
Did you go from 3:73 to 4:10? Was it a good difference off the line? I have 3:73 in my truck and a set of 4:10's on the way with an Eaton LSD. Just curious how you like them.
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 01:12 PM
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It should work just fine and at that price it's a steal.
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 03:49 PM
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i love the 4.10 gears swap i went from 4.32's it makes daily driving seem like butta, not that it wasent easy with the 5.3 and the lil lightweight rclb(for a fullsize) i dont see over about 1500 rpm in the city driving and i'm first out the light head of the pack lol

i dotn think 3.73 to 4.10 is worth it but the eaton is going to be a good mod for ya(that was my very first mod to the truck)

thanks tiburon i think i'm gonna pick it up monday ot tuesday then after i get paid
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 04:04 PM
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I felt a noticeable difference going from 3.73's to 4.10's, especially with a 5800 lb truck. If it weren't for the drop in gas mileage, I'd be 100% happy with the outcome.
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Old Jun 14, 2005 | 07:03 PM
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It really all depends on your combo and tire height I guess. I think that 4.10's will be a little quicker off the line, but they will also put you at a higher rpm going through the traps which is good too. I don't know if a person already had 3.73's if it would be worth it to swap though. You could run a little shorter tire and get the same difference.
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I measured my tires today. My 24's are 32 inches tall. I have 3:73's so with the tires it feels like 2:73's I am hoping the 4:10's will offset the big tires. I almost went 4:56 but thought that might be a litte much if I were to switch back to the stock 16's.
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