Recommend a converter....
 

Alright, after I get my cam in and tune it I'll be getting a new converter.

The mods will be what is below + an 01 LS6 cam and a PCMFORLESS tune.

I want it to be sporty, but only sporty as far as "street sportiness" goes. I want performance, but I'ld also need streetability.

Does ANY converter for the 4L60e work for my truck?

When you make a suggestion, go ahead and mention the price if you know it.

Thanks a lot,
Derek

Do you tow anything? Anything over 3000-3200 stall speed will probably be on the loose side. Especially if you have a real loud exhaust.(You really notice looseness when its making a ton of noise just driving regularly)

Have you driven anything with a stall?

As with the consensus on this site.. I have enjoyed my Yank TT3000. It is a very tame converter and retains stock towing capacity. You can pick one up new for around $700 if you play your cards right.

I agree, the I had a Tt3000 before I got my SS3800, and I think the driveability was better than stock. Really made it fun to drive around town, and didn't feel loose at all.

I tow nothing.

I really don't understand the loose/tight thing. Can some1 explain that please?

700 seems high. I've seen them for more around 450-500.

What we mean by tight or loose is the slipping feel. When you give the truck gas with a real loose converter it will feel like you are slipping a clutch to a certain RPM before the car settles in a a particular speed and RPM. My T/A with a 4400rpm stall would feel just like a stick shift car that you slipped the clutch to 3000rpm until you got up to whatever speed you wanted. A tigher converter will take less throttle to get moving and up to speed. My truck with the 3000rpm stall feels decently tight so much so that it barely feels different than stock. Hell after 2 days of driving you forget it's even there till you hammer it. LOL

As for the price, the Yank converters are very expensive and I highly doubt you saw a brand new unit for $450. The Precision Industries and TCI converters are less expensive and work really well also.

IMO go with at least a 3000 stall if you plan on that cam to as high as a 3800 stall if you just want all out race performance.

In my car I have had a 3000, 3500, 3800, and 4400 stall. My Fav. was the ST3800 :)

Tight is what you have right now. You give it gas and you instantly go.

Loose is when you get a big stall converter and you have to apply more throttle to get it to move. Kinda like in a standard car pressing the clutch about halfway and giving it gas.. it feels like its slipping. Kind of the same concept.

My tci3000 stall is pretty tight, perfect for a daily driver.

I found this on Yank's website.


"Stall Torque Ratios: Only two companies in the performance converter business have the capabilities and resources to test the actual stall torque ratios and efficiencies of the converters they produce. Yank and Precision Industries. All the other companies are making false claims based on untested combinations. Don't be fooled. "

Any thoughts on this? Since they mention a direct competitor, it seems to lend credibility to their claim.

I'm thinking I'd definitely go with one or the other when I get a converter.

I am hearing alot of problems with yank from customer service and not backing up their warranty from a few people. I like what they have I also like the vigilantes but for jsut saving money and not needing a hot rod I might go with TCI but a good used yank for around 450 I would probably buy also.

I actually did see a B&M for 460 but it was only a 2500 RPM stall, which I thought to be too low (whats the stock stall)?

I really don't want to have to fram the gas to get it to move. I want something where I hit the gas somewhat light and it catches and scoots on pretty quickly...