My wife drove my 98 plenty and didn't mind it at all. I did LT and the stall at the same time but the converter I had was like stock until you smacked it. (TCI SSF 3500) and was the single best thing I ever did to that car. PERIOD. I wish I still had the car so you coulddrive it and feel the difference. Hell,drive somebody's in RPM to see what I mean? I wouldn't steer you wrong there.....