Stall Torque Converters
I have seen/heard about some dispute on what stall torque converter should be put in the G8. Some say 3200, 3600 is too high, and that 2800, 3000 is good, some say it's fine. What are your opinions on this and why? Why would one be "better" than the other? Would you say it's necessary if you get a cam? Meaning, would you be putting to much strain on the tranny from all that power to invest in this piece to put in it?
I will be using a custom made Circle-D 3000 stall in mine. Once the car is all done and tuned Chris @ Circle-D may fine tune the converter for my application.
2008 Liquid Red Pontiac G8 Sport/Premium - Adams Polishes - American Racing Headers - ARP - BMR Fabrication - Circle D Specialties - COMP Cams - Crazy Paul - Dynojet - Earl's - Flowmaster - Fuel Air Spark Technology - G2 - GFORCE 1320 - Greg Weld - HP Tuners - JBA - Lingenfelter - Maverick Man Carbon - Metco Motorsports Solutions - Mickey Thompson - M&H - Mike Norris Motorsports - NGK - Pace Performance - Pedders USA - Powerbond - PSI - Russell - SBX Performance - SJM Manufacturing - SPOHN Performance - Tony Mamo - Vararam - Vector Motorsports - Wretched Motorsports - 470 RWHP 427 TQ - Engine Tune By Patrick G
Yeah I was looking at that and thinking about getting a 3000, only because it's in the middle lol. Just that circle-D is more expensive than the Yank. As long as everything works well together and I still maintain, daily drivability, I'll be happy. Header's, Torque converter and Cam are the 3 biggies on my list.
It is more expensive for a reason. Circle-D uses billet parts in there converters for strength and consistency.
2008 Liquid Red Pontiac G8 Sport/Premium - Adams Polishes - American Racing Headers - ARP - BMR Fabrication - Circle D Specialties - COMP Cams - Crazy Paul - Dynojet - Earl's - Flowmaster - Fuel Air Spark Technology - G2 - GFORCE 1320 - Greg Weld - HP Tuners - JBA - Lingenfelter - Maverick Man Carbon - Metco Motorsports Solutions - Mickey Thompson - M&H - Mike Norris Motorsports - NGK - Pace Performance - Pedders USA - Powerbond - PSI - Russell - SBX Performance - SJM Manufacturing - SPOHN Performance - Tony Mamo - Vararam - Vector Motorsports - Wretched Motorsports - 470 RWHP 427 TQ - Engine Tune By Patrick G
I'll give my opinion on this, maybe Tuesday night.
In that case, circle D for me. Strength/reliability is just as important to me as power. I don't want to sacrifice ANY reliability short or long term for power. I find one useless without the other.Originally Posted by GRRRR8
K. I'll be checkin back
LOL. No more converter threads or posts until Toms car is fixed!
2008 Liquid Red Pontiac G8 Sport/Premium - Adams Polishes - American Racing Headers - ARP - BMR Fabrication - Circle D Specialties - COMP Cams - Crazy Paul - Dynojet - Earl's - Flowmaster - Fuel Air Spark Technology - G2 - GFORCE 1320 - Greg Weld - HP Tuners - JBA - Lingenfelter - Maverick Man Carbon - Metco Motorsports Solutions - Mickey Thompson - M&H - Mike Norris Motorsports - NGK - Pace Performance - Pedders USA - Powerbond - PSI - Russell - SBX Performance - SJM Manufacturing - SPOHN Performance - Tony Mamo - Vararam - Vector Motorsports - Wretched Motorsports - 470 RWHP 427 TQ - Engine Tune By Patrick G
Blackdevil 77: I like my Yank 3200 TQ Converter by Vector. If you're going to do headers & a converter, you should probably go with the 1" 7/8 LT Headers.
Get a transmission cooler for peace of mind & cooler trans temps.
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2009 White Hot G8 GT (stock)
* SOLD * 222/230 .597/.600 114+4 EPS Cam, Patrick G ECM/TCM Tune, Roto-Fab CAI, HSRK, Yank 3200 Torque Converter,
Transmission Cooler, Kooks 1 3/4" LT Headers, high flow cats, stock mufflers, Billet Prototypes Catch Can, UD Pulley,
Ported Intake Manifold, Spohn Trailing Arms
407 RWHP & 365 RWTQ
Best Time: 12.517 @ 115.02mph w/ 1.97 60' time - (on stock 18" AS Tires)
Might be a real good deal available on one soon....
What happened to Tom's car?
2009 White Hot G8 GT (stock)
* SOLD * 222/230 .597/.600 114+4 EPS Cam, Patrick G ECM/TCM Tune, Roto-Fab CAI, HSRK, Yank 3200 Torque Converter,
Transmission Cooler, Kooks 1 3/4" LT Headers, high flow cats, stock mufflers, Billet Prototypes Catch Can, UD Pulley,
Ported Intake Manifold, Spohn Trailing Arms
407 RWHP & 365 RWTQ
Best Time: 12.517 @ 115.02mph w/ 1.97 60' time - (on stock 18" AS Tires)
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