As the title says I am going to order a stall soon. I will be running a NX ~150hp-200hp shot and a LE2 (MAYBE a LE3) combo in the near future. I want/thinking either a vig3200-3600 or a yank. I do not want crap, I believe in doing it right the first time. What is the difference in a yank SS, a Yank PT, etc. I do not care about price as much as I do a quality converter. I am looking to do a CPT trans and a Vig/Yank converter. I would like it to be streetable most of the time, but hit like a MF'er at the track. Thanks.

James

 

Go with a Yank SS series for a mix of N/A and spray use.

The Yank PT series is a GREAT converter, but doesn't leave you much room to spray. It's meant be a max-effort N/A converter.

 

Javier,

I have been watching your build for awhile (cc503/stock heads, LE heads/cam, etc.) and based on your response I am surprised that you went with a PT instead of a SS. You are still planning on spraying it correct? I know that you have had both the vig2800 and the yank PT4000. I am leaning towards a yank to be honest. So what is the main difference between the SS and PT designations? Thanks

James

 

I went with a PT because I was initially going for a max effort N/A build.. and I still kinda am. I'm trying to get the fastest times I can N/A then I'll probably switch to a PY to throw a bunch of spray at the car.

The difference b/w the SS and the PT is the STR and the shift extension. The extension on the PT is much higher, making it ideally suited for N/A runs.

 

Javier,

So what is the deal with the PY? Can you elaborate on the shift extension? So is the SS series best suited (out of the three SS, PT, PY) for street/strip use. I do not drive the car alot, but do like to cruise it. Thanks for your help.

James

 

The PY converters are forced induction / nitrous converters. Meant for boost or lots of nitrous.

The SS series is a "best of both worlds" converter for those who like to run motor and nitrous and not cripple one in particular.

Shift extension is where the RPM falls to after a shift. A high shift extension is nice for all motor so the car stays in its powerband... but it doesn't leave you much room for spray and you will tend to "blow through" the converter. I forget what my RPM's drop to after a shift but it's not very much.. it may be somewhere around 5800 RPM..

Hope this helps.. and Dave @ Yank is very helpful in selecting the right converter for your application. They are all custom built.

PS, all of these converters are perfectly streetable and retain full lockup.. including mine (PT4000)

 

I would suggets calling Yank to see what they say but Javier has pertty much covered most of it for you. I agree with what javier suggetsed.

Lloyd

 

I am going to call yank. This board is just too good of a source not to atleast do a little "homework". Thanks for all the good info Javier

 

James, how you do'in? As mentioned, talk to Dave. He suggested the SS3600 I'm running. Not perfect for NA but still gets the job done. That left some room for the nitrous. Which he said would raise the stall by 400 rpm, and that's what I was looking for. I just haven't got to that point yet with the nitrous. This spring I will lower the on point of the system to 3200 or so instead of 4k and see what happens. Take care.

 

I am doing well, thanks. What about you Rick? How is the NANO install? You get a CPT trans. yet? You going to LTX? Anyway you were another person that came to mind that has experience with both vig and yank. I am leaning towards a SS3600. That should complement my 3.45s, LE2 H/C, and a 150-200 nicely. I am slowly collecting parts. At the top of the list is a stall and CPT trans. I already have the N2O, next up is a call to Lloyd. I hope to have this done this by the end of the season. Spring will bring new carpet and weather stripping through out. Then I will change the focus to hp.

 

James, the bottle is almost full, so I might wait until I use it up before the Nano is installed. I'm also going to change it to a two stage, so I can hit the converter a little harder off the line. 75 then another 75 shortly after that.
No shootout for me without a 6 point. Plus I'm only half way there with the funds for a CPT trans, and a nitrous drive shaft.

 

I ran a custom coan 4000 on my le3/200 shot setup and loved it.

As far as yank converters, they can make you a custom PT3800 that will take a 150-200 shot, but still hit hard on the motor. I did this with my ls1 car and also Ellis has a pt3800 I believe. I started with a PT4000 and switched to an ss3800 so I could spray the car and HATED that converter, it was just a TURD on motor, so I then had yank make me the PT3800 which worked great n/a. I never got to spray it before the car got sold though, but Ellis sprays his hard.

 

If you are going to spray the car and you choose to go with Yank, go with their Pro Yank Extreme series.

 

Can you elaborate alittle more?

 

That converter is built for nitrous, but it is not too lose N/A. It is actually nice and tight N/A, but as soon as you spray it loosens right up.