Are TCI converters good?
07-09-2006, 09:53 AM
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The lock up converters are known for having poor quality clutches.
I've had good luck with the non lock up's such as in a th350, th400.
IMO they are the best mass produced, off the shelf converters, (the non lockup ones).
I've had good luck with the non lock up's such as in a th350, th400.
IMO they are the best mass produced, off the shelf converters, (the non lockup ones).
07-09-2006, 11:08 AM
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Just put a TCI 3500 converter in my car and after 15 runs down the track and approximatly 2000 miles of regular driving its working great.Track time and mods are in my sig.My times continue to drop with each pass down the track.Very happy with this converter so far!
07-09-2006, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 8a8mfh
The lock up converters are known for having poor quality clutches.
I've had good luck with the non lock up's such as in a th350, th400.
IMO they are the best mass produced, off the shelf converters, (the non lockup ones).
I've had good luck with the non lock up's such as in a th350, th400.
IMO they are the best mass produced, off the shelf converters, (the non lockup ones).
07-09-2006, 12:51 PM
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I had a SF3000 that had clutch problems early on, due
in part (or entirely, who's to say) to a dose of Trick Shift
fluid. The hydraulic part of it, worked like a champ, well
balanced and pulled great. More than the tires were good
for, and a demonstrated 97% efficiency to boot.
If they put the good clutch in there to begin with, they'd
be top of the line in my book (presuming you liked the
standard build stall/STR options they make). There are a
few other folks around here who've come up against slip
problems with the 3500, 3800 models like I did. Tuning
can fix -some- of it but you can educate a 98-pounder
about rasslin' all you want....
in part (or entirely, who's to say) to a dose of Trick Shift
fluid. The hydraulic part of it, worked like a champ, well
balanced and pulled great. More than the tires were good
for, and a demonstrated 97% efficiency to boot.
If they put the good clutch in there to begin with, they'd
be top of the line in my book (presuming you liked the
standard build stall/STR options they make). There are a
few other folks around here who've come up against slip
problems with the 3500, 3800 models like I did. Tuning
can fix -some- of it but you can educate a 98-pounder
about rasslin' all you want....
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07-09-2006, 10:30 PM
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I have used tci for a while with 0 problems I now have a Yank its the py3600 and its a piece of **** the converter clutch went out on it in less than 500 miles, I will be going back to a TCI
07-10-2006, 02:42 AM
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in my other car I had the tci 10" 3000+ stall converter and 5 runs later i noticed a ticking and found out that "excuse me if the spelling is wrong" the stater in the converter had gone bad.
07-11-2006, 03:45 AM
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Originally Posted by ChevPower
I have used tci for a while with 0 problems I now have a Yank its the py3600 and its a piece of **** the converter clutch went out on it in less than 500 miles, I will be going back to a TCI
Give us more car stats. Lock-up under WOT?
07-11-2006, 08:46 AM
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I have had great performance from my TCI converter. Over the last 3 years with 200+ track passes most of which consisted of low to mid 1.5 60ft times on the way to low 11s passes and 5000 miles of street duty I have had no problems at all.
Most of the guys around here also run TCI converters and I do know of any failures. I have also had great performance from my two Precision Industries Vigilante converters as well. My Yank converter had problems with the lock-up clutch and other internal problems. However that is not saying that Yank converters are not a quality piece, in fact I believe that Yank makes a great quality and performing converter.
As with any manufacture there will be failures. To make a blanket statement that ALL of (insert company name) converters are poor because of a few failures is just plain ignorant.
John
Most of the guys around here also run TCI converters and I do know of any failures. I have also had great performance from my two Precision Industries Vigilante converters as well. My Yank converter had problems with the lock-up clutch and other internal problems. However that is not saying that Yank converters are not a quality piece, in fact I believe that Yank makes a great quality and performing converter.
As with any manufacture there will be failures. To make a blanket statement that ALL of (insert company name) converters are poor because of a few failures is just plain ignorant.
John
07-11-2006, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by HD1911
When i saw that TCI's are RE-manufactured....forget it...I went with a Yank
07-11-2006, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by ChevPower
I have used tci for a while with 0 problems I now have a Yank its the py3600 and its a piece of **** the converter clutch went out on it in less than 500 miles, I will be going back to a TCI
You might try to call us, to get it inspected and we can tell you what is going on, as the Pro Yank has the best clutch in the market place and we can back trace any and all clutch issues and our warrenty rate on converters for the last 4 years is at less than 1/10% the lowest in the industry
So we look foward to see what is going on in your setup
07-11-2006, 10:10 AM
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My TCI SSF 3500 has about 15k on it now and had developed lock up problems. When the converter locks car shakes and it looks like the lockup clutch is slipping because the RPMs start bouncing up and down when it is locked.. I am thinking of going back to Yank converter.. My wife's TA has about 35k and lots of track passes on the SS conveter and it still works 100%
