I just ordered a Vig3200 for my car. Already have my high stall fix (thanks Mario)

I was just wondering what kind of gains should I expect (personal experineces anyone?)

I'm mainly worried about my MPH i dont want to lose any

-Robert

 

you will loose 1-2 mph probably

 

It depends on how much the stock converter was holding you back,if you dont have an after market cam then you might lose a few mph but gain a couple tenths in the 1/4.If you do have a cam then the converter might help you pick up as much as 3-4 tenths and help pick up a few mph

 

Looking for opinions from personal experiences.. gotta be some vigilante owners out there with track times!

 

Vig 9.5" 3600 stall (lock up) in car since 1996...easy enough for daily driver...5 solid tenths at the track, and lost no mph...just had it freshened only because I had trans rebuilt and wanted everything fresh...2 year unconditional warranty and a free stall upgrade...I'm a huge fan of this converter...it aint cheap, but you get what you pay for...big time
--Alan

 

i had the vig3200 in my car....droped 2mph in the 1/4 and didnt drop any e.t either...couldnt hook very well.

 

Hmm 2 mixed opinions, you guys mind listing the mods you had at that time?

Thanks

 

Mods still the same since 1996...LPE 383 420rwhp, MSD 6A and matching coil, Accel 9000 wires, AC LT1 plugs (.050 gap) Granatelli mass air, LPE CAI, LPE shorties and Borla Cat back (run w/ no plates), 4L60Extreme build by Dr. Trans (Hanover, PA), 3600 vig, stock 10 bolt w/ 3.42 GM gears and Pro Auburn, Hotchkis welded SFCs, panhard bar, and control arms, poly trans mount and torque arm mount (TA still stock, subject to change soon), stock springs, shocks, poly end links for front and rear sway bars, 16x8 ZR1 style front w/ BFG comps, 17x9 ZR1s BFG DRs 275 40 R 17s...

Car was ordered "light" with solid roof, no Rear def, or cruise, manual cloth seats...back seats and belts removed, Harwood ram air style hood...3450ish with my carbo eating a-- in it...times in my sig...

 

My buddy gained around 4-5 tenths in his TA...not sure if he lost any mph. If he did it was only maybe 1-2mph. That was with stock 2.73's and on an otherwise mostly stock car. 2800 9.5 inch vigilante. I have a 3000rpm vig. and I know I'm gonna gain some great times this summer. I can tell already.

 

Like the other dude said....."you get what you pay for"

A Vig is definatly worth the money.

I don't have alot of good comparison data as my motor blew up on the second pass after putting the vig in (old combo, hence the reason for the 383 )

The car would usually run 12.4 @ 111 and on the first pass I left soft and cut a 1.800 sixty ft and ran 12.09 @ 112.

The next (and last ) pass it came screaming out of the hole and cut a 1.66 sixty ft and blew up at the 1000 ft mark and still ran 12.5 @ 100. It definatly would have ran a 11 second pass if it would have held together for another 300 ft

I just got a Vig for my LS-1 and hope to get some track results next week.

I tried a B&M holeshot and threw it in the trash when I installed the Vig (in the 94).

Marc

 

Just got my Vig3200 in the mail today! Install will take place either this weekend or next weekend... Then off to the track soon after =)

I'll let you guys know what happens