Yeah, that is pretty good. How far did you go? What kind of driving did you do (highway only, around town, etc.). How hot was it outside? Did you have a tranny cooler?

 

I'm going with the Trailblazer stall in the next couple months.

 

I used to think the same thing about my TT3000, about not feeling comfortable towing anything heavy. That's changed since I've pulled a car and open trailer (the car alone is a 3900lb '57 Chevy) over 150 miles. The converter was fine. The brakes were another story, especially with the 20" wheels. If I were towing something every day, or even every week, I probrobally wouldn't go for the TT3000. If I using my truck for a regular tow vehicle, I also probrobally wouldn't get a stall at all. But for occasional towing I think everything is fine with the Yank TT3000, although I do recomend trans cooler.

 

Going from a 3.73 rear to a 4.11 will not even come close to the performance you will get from a Yank TT3000, or any other converter for that matter. You'd be lucky to get a tenth from that gear change. If your truck is 4wd, that's gonna be an expensive swap. I totally agree with WHITT, the Yank TT3000 is probrobally the best mod per dollar for these trucks, especially up to and including the 12 second zone, and the drivability isn't even an issue. I drove another truck (stock) the other day and it really wasn't even noticeable. When I first installed it, it really seemed loose, but after 2-3 days and 200 or so miles, its like nothing. We (my family) take the truck everywhere, running around on weekends, on vacation, etc., and I drive it everyday, it's my only form of transportation.

 

Well, I'm not really after 1/4 miles times or trap speeds, what I'm after is better feel off the line without the looseness of a converter. I think the gear change is ideal for this.

Thanks for your thoughtful replies, especially on having a stall in your daily driver. This helps the discussion considerably.

 

About 100 miles each way, mixed city, highway, hills. Summer, 90 degrees or so. Had the stock cooler. Tranny temp stayed at about 195 in the city, and about 170 on the highway.

My SS3800 is a different story. I tow a 1500lb tent trailer with the same bike and 4 wheeler in the back, and it SUCKS. I can keep my temps in the 165 range with my 28,000gvw cooler on the highway, and get no TCC slip, but in the city it's no fun.

 

Naked, when I had my TT3000, I actually felt like it enhanced city driving. My favorite thing to do with the TT3000 was get rolling at a light, and wait until it shifted to 2nd, then give it about 1/2 throttle and feel the converter do the work. It's hard to explain, almost feels like a slingshot. Like the converter was doing all the work, not the engine.

I preferred my TT3000 over the stock converter for daily city driving. It really is a tight stall.

 

OK, now my question is, where can I get the best deal on a tt3000?

 

I sold mine used on this board for $500. Otherwise you'll have to pay $750 new. I went through one of the other board sponsors when I bought my SS3800.

It was either Thunder or TByrne, I can't remember which.

 

I bought mine from Tbyrne when he had an offer for free shipping. It was dropped shipped from Yank, as Tbyrne (or anybody for that matter) doesn't stock them. He offers an internet ordering option and gives money off for internet orders, or you can catch them on sale from time to time. Believe me, you WON'T be sorry with the Yank TT3000, GREAT CHOICE, you'll see.