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gsxrluke 07-18-2012 04:45 AM

converter 2008 1500?
 
2008 chevy 1500 with a 5.3. i just installed the comp 212/218 115lsa cam. i was wondering what would be a good converter for it. this truck is my daily driver so i dont want to sacrifice too much fuel mileage and i still tow a 6x10 trailer on the weekends with motorcycles. the only other mods that are done to the the truck are shorty headers, s&b intake and cat back exhaust. i heard about a trail blazer converter that u can swap into it but not sure which one? im open to all opinions thanks.

iamkeniff 07-18-2012 05:35 AM

trailblazer I6 converter is what everyone uses but for the labor involved in swapping it IMHO it isnt worth it.

yank TT3000
Circle d 3000 (278mm)

i tow with my 2800 with no issues, and in my cc when i still had my circle d 3200 i towed my other truck with no issues with it

jerryls7 07-18-2012 01:10 PM

circle d 278, drives likes stock, i love mine

gsxrluke 07-19-2012 06:29 AM

drives like stock meaning???? does it still let it rev up?

06murder 07-19-2012 07:12 AM

does it have the 6 speed?

iamkeniff 07-19-2012 11:46 AM

2008 doesnt have a 6spd unless you have a denali or a 2500

gsxrluke 07-19-2012 06:50 PM

nope its the 4l60e.

been looking at the circle d converter 278. i just dont know which stall to get? what do yall think

youngone2011 07-19-2012 07:02 PM


Originally Posted by iamkeniff (Post 4958035)
trailblazer I6 converter is what everyone uses but for the labor involved in swapping it IMHO it isnt worth it.

yank TT3000
Circle d 3000 (278mm)

i tow with my 2800 with no issues, and in my cc when i still had my circle d 3200 i towed my other truck with no issues with it

What he said ... I had the 3000-3200 and it drove just like stock, now I have the 245mm 36-3800 and it's a lot to dd lol

06SilverBirch 07-19-2012 07:10 PM

I would go with the circle D 3200 and be done. Once the converter locks up it will drive like stock. Whatever converter you go with I would install a Tru-cool 40k trans cooler if you don't already have one to keep the heat down. Look in the sticky for installing.

mongooseboy000 08-01-2012 07:22 AM

X3 circle D 3200 drives like stock 278mm. i have that with my setup and its been working fine. daily driveability is awesome and gets on it when need be. im even thinking about going to a billet 3600 when i go turbo


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