Budget TC Recomendation
10-20-2012, 12:33 PM
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Budget TC Recomendation Can anyone suggest a decent 2800ish Torque Converter for a 4l60e under or around $400. I have no plans on racing the car, so I don't feel like I need some bad *** TC. I just want something very street friendly but will help get a little more out of my upgrades.
I have been searching all over, made a few calls and everyone recommends a $800-$900 unit. Then I get on ebay and find "refurbished" ones for $260.
For every brand I find conflicting reviews. Currently I am considering these:
I have been searching all over, made a few calls and everyone recommends a $800-$900 unit. Then I get on ebay and find "refurbished" ones for $260.
For every brand I find conflicting reviews. Currently I am considering these:
10-20-2012, 01:10 PM
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FTI and many other site sponsors have some pretty good budget friendly converters. Take a look at all of them >>>>>
I have a revmax 4k 9.5" deal in my car and so far its been great. No track times or anything yet but for a budget deal its pretty good.
I have a revmax 4k 9.5" deal in my car and so far its been great. No track times or anything yet but for a budget deal its pretty good.
10-20-2012, 02:14 PM
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I saw those- But I also contacted FTI and he recomended I use thier higher model. My engine should be somehwere between 450-500 HP.
And it looks liek they no longer offer a 2600- only the 2400 and 3000 show up on Jegs. You think I'll be ok with those?
And it looks liek they no longer offer a 2600- only the 2400 and 3000 show up on Jegs. You think I'll be ok with those?
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10-20-2012, 03:09 PM
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I was going to run a 4000 on my bolt-on car. I think a 3200-3600 is fine for even a stock car/bolt-on. He recommended the higher end model because of your power. Just watch for a used model here. I just sold my top of the line FTI for $450 shipped.
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10-22-2012, 09:15 AM
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Looks good to me. I had only ever seen the higher end circle D converters on here and figured they were over my budget. Lol I will send a spec sheet when I get on a computer (iPads aren't great for online forms) lol
Also I found a used vigilante 2600 for $300ish. Seller claims the engine had a bad bearing, used converters worth anything?
Also I found a used vigilante 2600 for $300ish. Seller claims the engine had a bad bearing, used converters worth anything?
10-22-2012, 04:43 PM
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+1 for PTC. Great group of guys, they will hook you up. I say go for atleast a 3000 stall, you wont notice much difference in drivability from a lower stall, and you will get more performance when you put your foot down.
10-22-2012, 04:55 PM
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that Circle-D 278mm 11" is,per the website,available 2600-3200. Go with the 3000-3200 option of it. Anything below 3000,if you're typical of the f-bod LS gang,will be too disappointing. After putting that one in and getting some 'seat time' with it,you'll be wanting to go with the 3600-4000 range.
what rear gear are you currently running ? Is a rear gear ratio change in your long term plans ?
what rear gear are you currently running ? Is a rear gear ratio change in your long term plans ?
circle D gets my vote! 
11-01-2012, 08:03 PM
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Well I jumped on a "good deal" and bought a vigilante 2600 for $240. But it turns out "perfect condition" to the seller meant being filled with strawberry milkshake (coolant) so now I get to hope PayPal comes through and can get my money back so I can give it to PTC or Circle D. Lesson learned
11-01-2012, 10:20 PM
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Well the seller of the vigilante says that he cleaned it out in a parts washer because they wouldn't ship it unless all the fluid was out and that the pink fluid was likely what was left. Would parts cleaner solvent be harmful to the converter or can I possibly just rinse it 3-4 times with ATF?
I was really hoping to use this since it was 1/2 the cost of a new converter. Already over budget.
I was really hoping to use this since it was 1/2 the cost of a new converter. Already over budget.