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Old Feb 15, 2014 | 10:05 AM
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A decent size stall will not affect any long trips.I have a Circle D 34-3600 unit. Last summer I made a Round trip to Florida around 800 miles. That was with 4.10 gears. No troubles and still avg. 21-22 mpg. And its a lockup converter so in overdrive it's no different than the stock unit. And mines a dd and now I wish I'd bought a little looser 4000! LOL. Just my .02.
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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 07:28 AM
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I also think people get carried away with the stall. I haven't changed my cam yet and have a 2600 circle D and it's too much running stock. I think it wil be just right when I put a larger cam in. Chris at Circle D set it up for me. I got the triple disk, but I'm still trying to figure out if it was tuned correctly. I don't think it was.
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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 09:46 AM
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So im guessing a trailblazer convertor
Is a bad ideal? Just spend alittle more and
Buy a circle d
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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 02:28 PM
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The tb stall isn't a bad idea its just not perfect
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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 03:55 PM
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A bone stock truck can benefit from a better converter. Go with the 3200 Circle-D.
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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 03:37 PM
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Ok guys im going with your advice
Im getting a 278mm circle d this week
I also already have a corvette servo i will be installing at the same time
Next will be the pacesetter lts and o/r y pipe
Cam and springs will be last
Now with that said heres my next question
I was planning on ordering the comp 212/218 cam but now im torn between it and a tsp220r? Keep in mind i already have brand new ls3 blue springs but they were only $65 bucks so i could resale them if i went with the 220r cam
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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by bizle
Ok guys im going with your advice
Im getting a 278mm circle d this week
I also already have a corvette servo i will be installing at the same time
Next will be the pacesetter lts and o/r y pipe
Cam and springs will be last
Now with that said heres my next question
I was planning on ordering the comp 212/218 cam but now im torn between it and a tsp220r? Keep in mind i already have brand new ls3 blue springs but they were only $65 bucks so i could resale them if i went with the 220r cam
I'd run the 220 and stall. 373s and 29" tires will work well on the street.

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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by zero2sixT
I'd run the 220 and stall. 373s and 29" tires will work well on the street.
With the 220 cam would you run a 3000 or 3200 circle d?
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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 11:47 PM
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A 212/218 is not even in the same ball park as a 220r...
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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 01:27 AM
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I think you should cut the difference and try the trickflow 216/220. It will save a little bottomend and still haul ***. Plus it's budget friendly.
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