If I run a 3600 on a completely stock engine, no cam or heads, is that too big? Does anyone here do it?

 

In my opinion, there is no such thing as "too big". There is only "too big for you".

Some people would not be happy with a 3600 stall on a stock engine, others would think thats not enough. For a daily driver, I personally think thats too much. I have a 3000 stall in my car and I love it. I wouldnt want it any less or any higher.

I have an LS1 now, and the LS1s make better power in the upper RPMs than LT1s do, so in my opinon having a 3600 stall on an otherwise stock engine is going to shoot you past your torque peak too quickly.

My recommendation would be to go no bigger than a 2800 stall.


EDIT: DOH! I just realized that your 2002 is your automatic car, not the 96. Okay, well, for an LS1, a 3600 stall would be more livable on a stock engine, but I still think thats a little too big. I think a 3200 would suit your needs a little better.

 

The right stall is very subjective (as the previous post above notes).

I started with 2600, which I found inadequate. I now have a 3500. Now that I am used to that, I could easily see a 4000 stall. But thats just me.

If you can arrange it, try testing driving a car with a big stall to guage the 'feel' of it. Also, keep in mind that a Yank stall feels different froma Vigilante stall convertor. The latter have a tendency to be more looser and less efficient.

To answer your question specifically though, NO, I don'g think a 3600 is too big (for me anyways).

 

I like fast cars, but I dont know anything about them So I was wondering if this is something I should really consider getting? I have an A4 daily driver. How much do these cost. Sorry to steal your thread topic

 

A TC is the best mod for an A4. Cost varies - about $400-800 for a good convertor (maybe less used), and then a couple hundred for install unless you can arrange someone to do it for you. A decent convertor will put you likely into the mid- to high-12's, if not better.

 

Thanks! Does anyone have info on what brand is best?

 

For a stock motored car that you want to optomize.
My Yank st3800 works great. A little loose on the street but not too bad the lock up feature makes it liveable. And check my sig for track numbers.

Other ones that I've heard work well are:
Midwest 3500
TCS 3500
Vigilante 3200 (Vigs are looser than stated stall)
Lots of good stuff out there. reaserch is the key.

 

tks guys