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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 07:30 PM
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So, one of the major reasons I'm selling the cam I bought is because I just don't think it will work on the stock stall. I did buy a CircleD 11" 3000-3200 stall but it's not really a performance stall. It's like the Yank tt3000. I was told it would lower my 1/4th by .2 or .3 . So I figure if I'm going to do a converter I might as well do it right. I think I remember Parish saying the best bang for bucks was the 6.0 swap, converter, and nitrous. I still think a converter will work well with the stock cam. I want a converter than doesn't drop a lot of RPM's on the shifts.

Is there any real reason for me to go with a triple disk over a single disk in the 300-400rwhp range?
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 07:36 PM
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the discs are for coverter lock-up....no, you won't need a 3 disc unless you plan on locking the converter WOT? Yank or PI both make great converters. I run a Yank.
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 07:47 PM
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I am running a triple disc 3000 stall Vig in my truck right now, drives like stock until you mash the throttle....then hold on!

My previous converter was a single disc 2800 stall Vig, and I have to say the lock up on the triple disc feels much stronger, shakes the whole truck. When I went to the 3000 stall with my new built trans, my ET's dropped almost .4 in the 1/4 mile.......
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 08:19 PM
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So the 3000 isn't loose at all? I've read that Vig stalls are underrated...like the 3200 is more like a 3600 yank.

How much would my Et drop with a 3200 vig triple disk? Also, is yours 10.5" or 9.5"
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 08:41 PM
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A 3000 stall speed is very daily driver friendly IMO
once you get that converter in there,you will love it
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 08:43 PM
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My 2600 stalls up to 3400. 9.5 inch single disc Vig
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Wheatley
A 3000 stall speed is very daily driver friendly IMO
once you get that converter in there,you will love it
Are you talking about the TT3000 or the Vig 3000? The circleD converter I bought is 3000-3200 in my setup but it's big and heavy - not really performance oriented.
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well teh TT3000 is really friendly to me,but so is the VIG 3000 triple disk
But the TT3000 more than likely will be alittle tighter if the VIG is a 9.5
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so should I get the 9.5 or 10.5"? Also, circleD 9.5" is also an option.

I want to go 12s on the stock cam - can it be done?.

Does the rpms drop down a lot on the tt3000? My big problem is the 2-3 shift it drops down to like 3800 rpms and just dies.
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The shift extensions with the TT3000 are much better than stock but with a 9.5 3200-3600 converter it will be even better than the TT3000
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