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SportSide 5.3 · November 30, 2003

Whats the best torque converter for a 5.3L w/ a 4L60E Auto who really doesn't care about his towing but would like to keep some towing capabilities just incase?

PunchT37 · December 1, 2003

Vigilante or Yank are very good converters. The more stall, the less towing

capacity. Iv`e got a vig 2500 multi-disk lock-up for sale if your`e interested.

Almost new condition. P/N279378-3

SportSide 5.3 · December 1, 2003

thanks for your reply. i checked out some of yanks... i like those 3000's and 3200. How much were you sellin yours for?

PunchT37 · December 2, 2003

$400.00+ shipping.

SportSide 5.3 · December 3, 2003

yea, im thinkin i wanna go for one of those 3000 yanks or the 3200... thanks for the price though. any negatives toward the 3000, or 3200 torque converters?

PunchT37 · December 3, 2003

You`ll get a better launch with a higher stall,but you will give up day to day

fuel milage and gain trans. heat. You will also loose towing capacity with a

smaller converter. Higher stalls are smaller in size. Choice is yours. I think

the web site for vig. is www.converter.com.

99Silver6.0 · December 3, 2003

Get a Yank. Just dont go smaller than 280mm or your towing will go to $hlt. Smaller converters also build up and retain a lot of heat. You might want a better external tranny cooler!! I myself am looking at the Yank TT2600. But first Im cehcking out wether the Trailblazer I-6 converter will work. I have found out that the TB converter will stall to 2600 behind the 5.3. Hell of a lot cheaper too. The TB converter wont have the shorter shift extension like a converter with a higher STR but 2600 stall will work for me! From what I have heard the Yanks have better towing capabilities. SO that should help you decide what you want out of your truck and a converter. Both converters are good!!

Yanks website is www.converter.cc

SportSide 5.3 · December 6, 2003

anyone looked at hughes performance

http://www.sallee-chevrolet.com/Hughes/Price_List.html

found a 3000 stall for only $485

99Silver6.0 · December 6, 2003

They make good verters!! Im looking at them too.

SportSide 5.3 · December 6, 2003

i wonder why the huge difference in price between yanks and hughes

hughes 3000 run for $485 and the yank is about $800?...hmmm, i'm gonna send an email to yank and ask why theres run higher

PunchT37 · December 7, 2003

Hughes makes a good converter. The Mopar guys love them. The Mopar guys

worship their cams also! Suposedly the only Real mopar cam. The Vig.

website has a section on why the big price difference. Haven`t checked Yank`s

though.

SportSide 5.3 · December 7, 2003

Its only been about a 1/2 of a day since i sent the email to yank askin why the huge price difference and no reply. I kno i haven't given them much time but they never replied to a previous email i sent. But oh well. thanks for the info, those hughes are lookin really good to me now You said, the vigialante site talks about the price difference? I'll have to go look...