what convertor is reasonably priced that works well with a cc306?

 

Are you OBD1 or OBD2?

I'd strongly recommend something like a Vigilante 2800 (true 3200 stall) or especially the 3200 (I've seen it flash as high as 3800 before), but the PI converters are kinda expensive (around $700ish if I remember correctly). Yank's are great, but very expensive too...

But I'd definitely shoot for something in the 3000-3500 range for that cam...The closer to 3500 you run, the more you'll benefit from that cam. I know that Midwest, TCI, Fuddle Racing, & Edge also make some good convertors that are very well priced ($400 range)...

Mike

 

for sure this cam really likes rpm and is quite happy with a 3500

 

This is an OBD1. Its a 93. So stick around 3500 stall? Thanks-Joe

 

The midwest converters i do believe are rebuilds out of vettes and camaros. I heard they are great, but I would much rather get a PI Vigilante, that is what I have and I love it 2800 stall with the GM Hot Cam kit is a good combo. So like the others say, go a little higher than the 2800 stall, and you should be very happy.

 

I think you need to decide based on usage. The ideal convertor for the street is different than the ideal for the strip. You need to decide which to optimize. A high stall optimized for the track will be annoyingly loose on the street. Makes a lot of noise, kills gas mileage, generates a lot of heat, etc. Also, it won't make you faster, most likely slower as it will be much more difficult to control wheelspin. Throttle response also suffers as you must wait for the convertor to "flasH' before the car starts to accelerate.

If it's a street car, something that stalls in the 2,500 range would be good. If you want to optimze 1/4m. times with sticky tires you will need ~4,000rpm.

Rich

 

this is just a street truck (S-10 with an LT1) It may see the track once in a while. I wont have much time to go to the track because i work the starting line there.

 

I agree with everything you said, but I personally would not even bother with a cam of that size if only a 2500rpm stall is going to be used...Sure it can be made to work descently (but still need to be tuned properly of course). But you'd actually get better drivability with at least something like a 3000. And it won't feel that much looser, yet it will help more with performance and drivability. Even keeping things minimal, I still wouldn't recommend under a 3000 stall with a high-revving cam like that (or similar). Honestly, what's the point then as you'll be leaving so much on the table?? Might as well just go with a smaller cam to match the smaller stall if you want to get the most out of a camshaft swap to maximize your set-up for both street & strip use.

If mostly street, my vote is a 3000-3200 stall (which will have fairly good drivability; especially with some 3.73 gears). If mostly track performance is wanted, then something in a 3500-4000 range would be ideal.

BTW, if you're even entertaining the idea of a cam like that + a good matching stall, I doubt you need to be too concerned about excess noise or bad gas mileage...