So i have done a lot of reading about doing aftermarket converters. I am still skeptical and nervous about doing one. All i have ever had converter wise is stock. Anything hi performance i have owned was a manual. Currently i am looking at picking up a circle d 3200 stall triple disc converter. I was initially just going to buy some 1-3/4 or 1-7/8 ARH headers with catted Y along with a blackbear tune but from what i read everyone says you are better off getting a converter as well, so i am considering it. The thing to remember is this is my one and only daily driver and you can see i live in illinois, north-western illinois to be exact so we get nasty weather in winter and it needs to be a reliable vehicle like it has been stock. Also, i quit frequently take it on long drives(5-10hours) between work trips and vacation type trips and so i would obviously be cruising the interstate a lot. Then, my drive to work each day is about 3 minutes through town lol. So it's either interstate or stop & go. Let me know your thoughts from you guys who run these parts in your daily driver. I don't want to hate this decision forever!

Thanks a lot pt.net!
Blake

 

A converter is the best bang for buck upgrade other than Boost

As for the triple it is only needed on big hp, towing. I went triple disc bc it was a great upgrade.

 

Okay, great. That is my next question. Boost isn't out of the question, might do this as i know i will get bored with the truck again lol! So this disc would be fine if i went and added some boost?

 

Higher stall converters are a bit cumbersome to drive off road, including dirt and snow. Long drives arent a problem since it will be locked up and you wont tell a difference. Converters are good, best matched to the cam at the same time.

 

Best matched to the cam and type of boost.

With a 6 speed I would say you don't need as much stall speed. Stock cam your truck would be happy with a 2800-3000 in a 6 speed with such a short 1st gear. If you had more cam I would suggest the 3200.

What type of boost do you think is most likely? If its a maggie then you want a tighter converter, if its a procharger you want something looser. If you're going turbo you basically want it as tight as you can go while making the turbo spool as fast as possible. Too much converter and you will blow through your tq curve it as power comes in.

If it were me I would likely go 2600-2800 for a maggie or whipple PD, somewhere in the range of 3000 for a turbo, and 3200+ with a procharger. With a cam maybe a little looser with the procharger.

 

These are great responses and just what i was looking for guys. I really appreciate it. For now the cam will stay stock. But, if i do a cam the most i would possibly do is go to the LS9 cam with a maggy blower on it. So i should probably stick to a 2600-2800 then? Would i still notice a big difference with the stall being that low?

 

Get the 258mm "2B" if youre going circle D.

 

https://www.circledspecialties.com/p...converter.aspx

Is that the one you're talking about?

It doesn't have to be a circle d, I als looked at yank and really like their 5 year warranty option!

 

I run a 10.5" yank pro truck 3600 triple disc. 900rpm and i am moving. It slips 1400rpm roughly at wot and 850-1100 depending how aggressive i am driving

 

Yank gets my vote.