Need help picking Torque Converter! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Brian22 · 10-04-2016, 09:12 AM

I have a 2015 l99 (a6) and I'm planning on doing the ls3 conversion and doing a cam swap. Im going with the BTR stage 3 and I don't know if I should go with a 3600 or 3200 torque converter? Is there a big difference between the two? Is drive ability an issue with either of the 2?

Livernois Motorsports · 10-04-2016, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian22

I have a 2015 l99 (a6) and I'm planning on doing the ls3 conversion and doing a cam swap. Im going with the BTR stage 3 and I don't know if I should go with a 3600 or 3200 torque converter? Is there a big difference between the two? Is drive ability an issue with either of the 2?

We have installed, dyno tuned and sold several torque converters that will fit your vehicle.

If you give us a call at (313)-561-5500 ext:1 or email us at info@livernoismotorsports.com we would be happy to talk to you about recommendations for your vehicle.

We can also supply a shipping or installation quote, depending on your choice!

2010reddevil · 10-04-2016, 06:09 PM

500-800 rpm before tq peak is where you want your stall speed at. Circle D, Precision Industries both make excellent converters for these cars. So if your tq peak is @ 4800, then you want a 4k stall for best results. These are general rules of thumb and different variables come into play as well. Combined with the cam, the car is going to be a damn beast.

Bo White · 10-09-2016, 04:11 PM

Agreed but you have to decide what's most important to you. Max performance or best streetability. Can't have both.

Pro Stock John · 10-09-2016, 11:06 PM

I had a Circle D 3200 for a while, don't even notice it after a week.

If you are big time into drag racing and running numbers, I would go 3600-3800 over 3200.

I run a CD 4C now.

ClawSS · 10-10-2016, 06:49 AM

I got the 4c for the GPI SS3 VVT and would not change! It hauls!

Sweet15 · 10-12-2016, 08:39 AM

I've got a 2015 L99 as well with the LSA Conversion and BTR 2 cam. Changed to a 3.45 gear and a Yank 2800. I DD mine every day, both hwy and local. The combo works great and actually slightly improved the mpg.

10-04-2016, 09:12 AM	#1
Brian22 Drives: 2015 camaro ss Join Date: May 2016 Location: Tx Posts: 57	Need help picking Torque Converter! I have a 2015 l99 (a6) and I'm planning on doing the ls3 conversion and doing a cam swap. Im going with the BTR stage 3 and I don't know if I should go with a 3600 or 3200 torque converter? Is there a big difference between the two? Is drive ability an issue with either of the 2?

10-04-2016, 06:09 PM	#3
2010reddevil Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Victory Red 6M Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Gulf Coast, TX Posts: 1,424	500-800 rpm before tq peak is where you want your stall speed at. Circle D, Precision Industries both make excellent converters for these cars. So if your tq peak is @ 4800, then you want a 4k stall for best results. These are general rules of thumb and different variables come into play as well. Combined with the cam, the car is going to be a damn beast. __________________ 2011 2SS 6A Red Jewel Metallic, Vararam Tune CAI, Magnaflow 3" Competition c/b, Speed Engineering 1-7/8 LT's, Circle D 5C, M/T 275/40R20 S/S, HPTuners tune by Ryan@GPI 12.3 @ 112 ACM as of 12/22/19 Gone on 12/28/19 R I P 2010 2SS 6M Victory Red/Black (old ride) CAI intake, Speed Engineering 1 7/8" LT's, X4 base tune, Flowmaster Outlaw axle-back. 12.6 @ 115 SAR as of 9/19/15 Gone but never forgotten.

10-09-2016, 04:11 PM	#4
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,019	Agreed but you have to decide what's most important to you. Max performance or best streetability. Can't have both. __________________ Retired wanna be cylinder head porter 2015 2SS 1LE Clutch reservoir, Vararam DRX, ported TB, TSP 2" headers, MGW shifter Totalled: 2010 1SS Wilkes Performance/Eagle 416 shortblock, TSP custom valvetrain, PRC 260 heads, Edelbrock Pro Flo 102, th400 swap, 8" PTC 5500 stall= 535/435 at the wheels tuned Gen 3 Performance and Dyno 10.97 @ 124 full weight in 3100 DA CamaroFest X

10-09-2016, 11:06 PM	#5
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	I had a Circle D 3200 for a while, don't even notice it after a week. If you are big time into drag racing and running numbers, I would go 3600-3800 over 3200. I run a CD 4C now. __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800

10-10-2016, 06:49 AM	#6
ClawSS High-tech Redneck Drives: '10 CGM SS, '02 2500HD, '09 300SRT8 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 757	I got the 4c for the GPI SS3 VVT and would not change! It hauls! __________________ "My friends call me Chris. Are you my friend?" 2010 CGM L99 2SS/RS - GPI SS3 VVT, BTR DoD Delete, Circle D 4c, BTR springs, Katech C5R Timing Chain, MRR-228 315/275, CAI, Elite catch-can, TSP 1 7/8" Headers + offroad pipes, Magnaflow 3", Pfadt springs, BMR LCAs, toelinks, trailing arms, cradle bushings, & sway bars w/ endlinks, Vitesse paddles, heritage grille, and an eBay splitter. Power upgrades by Race Proven Perf.; Tuning by ShorTuning.

10-12-2016, 08:39 AM	#7
Sweet15 Drives: 2018 2SS HBM Vert Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: WPB, FL Posts: 91	I've got a 2015 L99 as well with the LSA Conversion and BTR 2 cam. Changed to a 3.45 gear and a Yank 2800. I DD mine every day, both hwy and local. The combo works great and actually slightly improved the mpg.