J E T

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Which is the better convertor? What is the difference between the two?

The cheapest I found the TCI 3800 for is $690 at TSP. The cheapest place I found the Yank 4000 for is $775 at Futral Motorsports and at Yank Racing.

I guess my main question is...is it worth the extra $100 or so dollars to get the Yank? I mean, they both have the same 2.6 STR. Is this where quality comes into play? I thought I was set on the TCI 3500 stall, but I did a little more searching around and am now debating on either the TCI 3800 or the Yank 4000 stall. I guess what I want is a big street convertor and the TCI 3800 and Yank 4000 are at the edge of both streetable and track. Any help is appreciated.

1LoudTA

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tci 3800... i have it and its very streetable, you're car isn't as loud as mine so it won't be such a pain in the ***. big acceleration improvements, definitly make sure you up the lcas and get some sfc shortly after if not right when you do the TC

J E T

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Thanks. I plan on getting SFC's and drag radials before I do a TC. I had duals on the car, but took them off because the clearance sucked. I scraped on every little bump and dip in the road. Now I'm thinking about a LM or GMMG.

Also, what about Fuddle? How does Fuddle compare in performance and quality vs. TCI and/or Yank? Thanks.

Smokinstorm

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I've got the Yank PT4000 and absolutely love it. It's a tad loose for daily driving but it more than makes up for it with performance at the track. I will say that the converter "tightened" up a tad when I switched from 3.42 gears to 3.90 gears. It actually drives better now. My only issue is that I've got a Loudmouth exhaust on the car. A loudmouth with that much converter makes a statement that not everyone wants to make. Just giving you both sides of the fence, so to speak.

Yank

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A GP going on in the Group purchase section on Yank converters at this time with unreal pricing and you get the 2 year warrenty with the ss converters
we do offer the SS in 3200,3400,3600,3800 and 4000 as well as Extreme versions

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...76#post3606276

NICKZ28

Go with the Yank 4000. For me it was the best $775 I spent on my car. With the converter alone I dopped .65 tenths in the 1/8. IMO your paying for quality and efficiency.

BubaGumpShrimp

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fuddle 3,800 here. cant comment on it yet cause its not installed yet.

sr71

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don't pay big $$$ for just a name. I have a fuddle in my car and couldn't be happier. not to mention that their warranty and upgrade package rock. get a great converter at a great price from Fuddle, then spend the money you save on more mods.

rhubar

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i've had both and the yank is a little less streetable then the TCI but there is a big quality difference. I would go with the yank over the TCI

AFTICA

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Did you have the Yank PT4000 or the SS4000? I just installed a SS4000 and am amazed at the driveability of that converter. I would think the SS4000 would be tighter on the street than the TCI3800 just because of it's design. The Yank PT4000 would probably be looser.

CrawlinWS6

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I am a tci fan here, never had any probs.

J E T

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It looks like people like Yank more. Is it really worth the extra $100 even though they both have the same 2.6 STR? I want to save as much money as possible.

J E T

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Also, I plan on being all motor (N/A), so what would be the better stall if I plan on H/C in the future?

I'm leaning more toward the TCI 3800 stall, just because it has the same 2.6 STR as the Yank 4000 and is $100 cheaper. But which would be the better stall for N/A? Thanks.

BubaGumpShrimp

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you want to save alot of money, again check out fuddle they can build a 3,800 2.6str for 410 shipped to your door.

http://www.fuddleracing.com/wst_page14.html

AFTICA

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I chose the Yank SS4000 because of this;

"The unique 21 blade stator was developed by General Motors and will see duty in the upcoming 2004 rear wheel drive Cadillacs with 5 speed automatics. By using a very aggressive 21 blade stator vs. the conventional 15-18 blade model, Yank is now able to offer a converter with the starting line thrust of a 4000+ rpm stall converter with the drivability of a 2800 rpm stall converter. The large windows between blades allows a good supply of oil to flow through, ensuring very high efficiency and low heat."

I like the idea of having a big converter that doesn't act like a big converter while driving it everyday. Is that worth $100 to you? Only you can answer that. Both are fine for N/A. Our cars like bigger converters, especially H/C cars. Take the bigger one. Don't have any experience with Fuddle so can't comment other than to say the reports on this board have been good.

BubaGumpShrimp

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make sure you give everyone a review of the converter when you get it.

J E T

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Hey, thanks. Those 10% off deals are from August though. It looks like they haven't updated their site yet.

Fuddle's Performance convertor is $400, but their High-Performance/Street Converter is $555 and the only difference is that the it has a billet front cover and larger clutch, so the converter can be locked at WOT. Is it really worth $150 to have the convertor lock at WOT? I'm some-what new to convertors. I don't know if that's good or bad by locking up at WOT. But, anyways, I just want a good performing, quality built convertor at a nice price. Fuddle so far seems to be the cheapest. Thanks for pointing that out BGS!

rufretic

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If you like mph go with the Yank. I went from a vig 3800 to a SS4000 and picked up 5mph in the 1/4.