i was wondering if a 4000 stall is too much for daily driving. i am having a 355 built with a cc306 and supporting mods. i was thinking about buying a 3200 stalled converter but there is a 4000 stall for sale that i can buy for about the same price. this car will rarely see the track and ill be driving it alot during the week. will the 4000 stall affect drivablity? should i just get the 3200 stall?

thanks alot.

 

If your going from stock to a 3200 with will affect drivabilty , And a 4000 will more so. But in reality its a preference thing, One guy will say he loves a 4000 and its great another guy will hate it, If its your first stall I would go with the 3200.

 

What brand converters are we talking about? How's your suspension and what tires do you run.

 

the 4000 stall is a Vigilante and the 3200 is one i found online. its this one:

http://www.cnc-motorsports.com/produ...85&CtgID=24244

they are both being sold for the same amount.

i know that the vig is a better stall and all. but i just dont want to give up drivablitly. i have no idea what a stall feels like cuz i have never had one or been in a car that has one.

as far as the suspension, i am guessing its all stock. i just bought the car and he said that he ugraded the shocks. but i have not checked it.

 

You're looking at a higher stall converter from the wrong angle. A converter should be selected to match the power band of your motor, the weight of your car, and the rear gearing.
A general rule of thumb is to start with a converter that stalls 200-400rpm below your torque peak.
That's why a stock LT1 likes a 2800 and a stock LS1 likes a 3500. Same cars and gears, different torque peaks.

 

Here's the thing. The E-Bay converter is a cheapy, stay far, far away. You need to do this right and buy a quality converter, as in more money. The Vig. is used and probably to much for your set-up, unless your only worried about track times. It's a little big for a DD. Besides that, if you don't the history (as in best friend) you should send it in to have it cut open and checked out. You don't need someone elses trans crap floating around in your trans. Now your not saving anything.
I would recommend a Vig. 3200 or a Yank SS3600 for a driver. Maybe check out a Circle D converter too, as I've heard good things about them. Don't forget a good trans cooler and shift kit too.