Picked up another LS1 for the collection on friday <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

2002 5.3 Silverado Ext. Cab Shortbox

It's primarily my tow vehicle for the Hawk, and real foul weather driver. I do daily drive the car most of the time, but a long trip to the track is better off done on the trailer.

I'm already looking at headers and exhaust for the truck, but a coverter would be nice too <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

Looks like most are going 3000 or so, but the question is how much will i effect things for towing?

Am i asking for trouble w/ a higher stall and the trailer? Should i go lower on the stall?

Already have the trans cooler, but will go larger if the converter goes in

Any input??

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well, yank SAYS that their converters retain the factory towing characteristics (excluding the 3200 stall converter). I dont have any experience with them but they do at least SAY it retains stock towing capacity.

bryan

 

I think Jason98TA, towed his car with a 3200 stall afer they did the 6.0 swap. I am planning a Yank 3000 and I tow a 6000# travel trailer. I think you will be fine with a 3000. Like really slow truck said the 3200+ does drop your factory towing capacity to 4500# and less the more stall you add. Look up Patrick G and tell him about it.

 

well then <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Sounds good to me

How's the drivabilty on say a 3000?

I'm coming from the M6 relm in the car, and my last truck was a big POS <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />

My version of acceptable is different however <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by y2khawk:
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My version of acceptable is different however <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">You should probably just start with like a 4000-4400 then. <img border="0" alt="[jester]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" />

Don't worry about a torque converter. Just modify your INCON for your truck. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> Plenty of torque. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by y2khawk:
<strong>well then <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

How's the drivabilty on say a 3000?

I'm coming from the M6 relm in the car, and my last truck was a big POS <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />

My version of acceptable is different however <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hard to say, only a small few have done it and they are on heavily modded trucks. Best I can do for you is let you know by late summer. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />