Matts94Z28

iTrader: (6)

Do any of you guys have bad vibrations around 4k rpm? This is my second TCI converter in the car (Breakaway 2400 and a SSF3500) and they have both had the same issue!! It's a bit ridiculous in my opinion. I have swapped it out with the stocker and the vibration is not there. They claim their converters are tripple tested, but im on number 2 with the same problem!!

RevGTO

iTrader: (12)

Nope. If anything, vibrations lessened after my TCI went in.

Matts94Z28

iTrader: (6)

i guess i have bad luck then.

smoke20

iTrader: (2)

my tci converter is going out - getting converter shudder at 40-45 mph - converter wont go into lock up anymore. has been in car about 18 mo , getting ready to replace trans and buy a real converter!!!

mach2004

Mine went out after 2 months of mainly daily driving. Mine also shuddered at about 45 mph also. I ordered a Yank Friday to replace it. I won't put another TCI product in my car.

Bill Bowling

iTrader: (6)

My TCI SSF 3500 works great in my D/D for over two years.

Bill

Matts94Z28

iTrader: (6)

I have heard that the older TCI converters are better for some reason. I dont know what the heck the deal is with these things. My last one stopped locking up after about 9 months of use and always had a bad vibration. Now this one has a vibration and i wonder if im going to have the same lock up problem as the last one in coming months...

RevGTO

iTrader: (12)

Same here with my SF3000.

Matt D

iTrader: (49)

TCI ME 4500 here and no vibrations. It will go in/out of lockup once or twice when it is cold out (below 30*) but other than that, no problems.

dnkynrbk

iTrader: (34)

notice a shuddder the other day on mine too at 50 mph this is crap its only 2 months old

Cop Car

iTrader: (14)

check your flexplate, it might be broken

FANCHERFAST

iTrader: (4)

3800 been in the car for 2 years now with no problems at all.

Matts94Z28

iTrader: (6)

Trust me i have...I have checked everything from the flexplate to the u-joints. Its in the converter. I guess im going to give them a call and see what they say. Time to save for a yank or vig..

Outlaw LS1

iTrader: (4)

I've been daily driving for four months on my TCI converter and the shudder only seems to happen when the converter is locked up, or lack of it. So when i go into overdrive, at either 45mph or 65(highway), it always vibrates and feels like im running over the reflectors on the road. The problem seems to be getting worse and i started a thread about it before reading this one.

jimmyblue

iTrader: (11)

My old TCI SF3000 was dead smooth, which I only noticed
after swapping to the present one. TCI does claim (or did)
to spin balance their converters. I wonder if it's true.

Lockup is not the TCI 10" converters' strong suit. You ought
to see about firming up the commanded lockup pressure if
you're able, it might let it last a while longer.

darrensls1

Mine works just fine. The sad thing is that TCI used to have one of the best reputations around here. Kevin Winstead @ TCI used to post here a lot back in the day and was always really helpful. I never see him post here anymore though. Everything I have read the last year or so makes me never want to put another TCI converter in my car.

I'm considering myself luckly at this point and when the time comes for a new converter I think I'll be giving Yank a call. Sorry to hear about your converter issues and good luck.

omcar

iTrader: (10)

get a yank or Vigilante..the rest are not as good.

JS

iTrader: (4)

TCI Part # 242937 SSF3200 works flawlessly in my GTO...
Its a custom,cross between a SF and a SSF w/better LU clutch and Billet cover..

Joel_SS

iTrader: (8)

Beware there is a known issue with the hubs that they use for the converters with the billet cover. They have taken out my transmission and one other that we know of. TCI confirmed the heat treat was bad on the hub making it brittle..

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...hlight=carnage

slowmofo

iTrader: (6)

My TCI Converter just took out my FTP Tranny..Im done with them..