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Old 04-08-2004, 03:55 PM
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I know they make some real good LS1 converters, but how about LT1 converters? I don't know if I can afford a Vigilante
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Yeah i am not to sure about LT1s but if they make some good LS1s converters i am sure its the same. I love my TCI and they also have great customer service so i say go with the TCI. Goodluck
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Ditto , This is my second converter, had the tci2800 for 2 years and just upgraded to a 3800.
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Thanks for the responses guys I really appreciate it.

Does anyone have experience with their LT1 converters? What is their website?
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Hey go for it a great company to work with, great customer service. Thanks Dave
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http://www.tciauto.com/tci.htm..... there ya go
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Thanks!
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Originally Posted by boomcase
Ditto , This is my second converter, had the tci2800 for 2 years and just upgraded to a 3800.

ditto here too!! kevin winstead is awesome!!! I UPGRADED TO 3000 TO 3800

GET A TCI
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Thanks guys...

Any bad experiences with them??

How do they compare to vigilantes?

How much are you guys paying for them, and where are you getting them from?

Thanks again,
Matt
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I think I'm going to order a 3000 or 3200 with a B&M tranny cooler and a TransGo shift kit. A guy I know can install everything for $350....think I should do it? I heard installing the shift kit is a pain in the ****...
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Do not order anything less than a 3500 you will regret not going with a higher stall . This is not much difference froma 3000 to 3200 go higher, do a search you will see most of us statered low and then always went higher.
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I'm running an LT1 w/boltons......much different powerband than an LS1
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Yeah I know a guy with a 95 lt1 he went from a 3600 to a 3200 and went fast LT's dont like high stalls. TCI is a great company you wont be disappointed, good luck.
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The TCISSF 3500 absolutely made a world of difference in the way the car behaves under acceleration. NO downside other than mileage in my opinion.

Kevin Winstead has been great in my dealings with him.

At this point I'd buy TCI again.
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Before I order one, I'd like to know more about this crap how it doesn't bolt to the flex plate? My car is a '96 Z28...
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Who told you it is not bolted to the flexplate?
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TCI + Kevin Winstead + Kevin Steele =

You won't read much bad about them around here....and what you do hear is all lies!
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Originally Posted by Colonel
TCI + Kevin Winstead + Kevin Steele =

You won't read much bad about them around here....and what you do hear is all lies!
Explain how it is all lies that they are the only converters of the popular ones that don't use the stock M10x1.5 threads for mounting their converters and that you have to drill the mounting holes in yout flywheel. For years, TCI was, and still is a major player in the old school converter market when GM cars used SAE fasteners. They came to the LS1 converter market late and I feel their product should match the metric fasteners used on these cars.




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