Holy Cr@p! Dropped 2 seconds!

[S10xGN]

Well, maybe, it feels like I went from mid 13's to mid 11's... All I can say is the new (to me) PI Vig 3400 stall is gonna make me have to completely relearn my driving style!

This is *supposedly* too much converter (#6 pump) for my combo, but it is even more tractable at low speeds and dead starts than the orange stripe it replaced. Old "orange" took half a pedal to get rolling in normal driving, while the vig rolls effortlessly. I can't wait to see what this does to my 2.4 60 ft times!

 

[salvageV6]

They make a nice converter.

I really like my 0 pump 3000 stall and the PTE51 on the GN.

 

[S10xGN]

Well the G-tech tells no lie. My first driving attempt dropped 0.8 secs with ease (felt like more, though).

Before with 3000 stall orange stripe and 18# boost:

• 60' = 2.607s
• 330' = 6.088s
• 1/8m = 8.849s @ 89.04mph
• 1000' = 11.280s
• 1/4m = 13.325s @ 111.36mph
• 0-60 = 5.481s

With Precision 3400 Vigilante and 16.5# boost:

• 60' = 2.052s
• 330' = 5.329s
• 1/8m = 8.093s @ 90.74mph
• 1000' = 10.493s
• 1/4m = 12.570s @ 106.33mph
• 0-60 = 4.389s

Now that I can blow the tires off, I'll need more practice!

 

[BuickMike]

So....whatcha gonna do with that Orange Stripe?

 

[S10xGN]

Hehe,

My son (150 lbs) dropped the tire pressure to 15#, took it out this morning, and got a 12.17 @ 115.6! Not bad for 18 PSI on pump gas. Guess my lard-@ss needs to drop a few pounsd too...

 

[TurboDave]

I think you've learned what a lot of people eventually learn the hard way.

Stall speed doesn't mean much when it's through a sloppy inefficient converter.
The Vigy's fortunately are incredibly efficient, even with the high stall.
End result: even a 6 pump feels great on the street.

 

[iamjeff]

i hate to change the subject, and that is awsome that the vig converter changed your performance so much, i cant wait to see what mine does; but i have a question. in you sig it says 96 s10, but the pics on your site show an older body style. whats up with that?.

-jeff

 

[S10xGN]

Originally posted by iamjeff
i hate to change the subject, and that is awsome that the vig converter changed your performance so much, i cant wait to see what mine does; but i have a question. in you sig it says 96 s10, but the pics on your site show an older body style. whats up with that?.

-jeff

Jeff,

AFAIK, the '94 - '97 is only different from the '98+ by the front grille and other real minor details. OH, maybe you are confusing my truck with the pix in the two zipfiles of my friend Eric's older red '88. I posted those zips for someone awhile back and didn't bother removing them. Mine's the white one!

 

[iamjeff]

yeah, the only one i can find on that site is the older red one. for some reason when i click on the link to read about your truck it says "file not found." any ideas y that is. i have seen pics of it before. my brother has an old body style blazer with a TPI 350 in it, but it doesnt go anywhere near that fast.

-jeff

 

[Quick6]

Which PI conv with the multiple disks did you get? If you got any with the multiple lock up disks how does it feel driving around town when it locks?

 

[S2V6RACER]

Can't say enough good about Precision convertors. Good choice.

 

[S10xGN]

Jeff: 0-Catch is a free server with limited bandwidth, so maybe it's been over usage whenever you tried it. Here's a direct link.

Quick6: Mine is a single disc unit that feels like stock on lockup. I have NOT locked it under boost (yet). PI's web site states that their single disc units have 3x's the clutch surface of a stock 12" converter because of the front cover design.

Ted: