View Poll Results: Best Converter
Fuddle
60
13.95%
TCI Streetfighter
53
12.33%
Precision Industries Vigilante
121
28.14%
Yank
201
46.74%
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Best Converter
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This poll is best for the price, not just the best quality. I have noticed that TCIs and Fuddles are around the same price, Yank is a great deal higher as well as Precision Industry's Vigilante.
Im looking for best quality for the amount of cash.
Thanks
Im looking for best quality for the amount of cash.
Thanks
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I'm a huge Vig fan...I've had a 3600 in my 95 for 10 years and its awesome. I had it freshened 2 years ago just because I was rebuilding the trans and Precision said it was in incredible shape, even the lockup disk wasn't too bad. Anyway, it drives like a stocker until you nail it, then all hell breaks loose. People who have driven the car can't belive how it "hits"...
Sure, its $$$, but they work well, are extremely durable and efficient converters...
--Alan
Sure, its $$$, but they work well, are extremely durable and efficient converters...
--Alan
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I'm not going to vote because I have only owned (and currently still do) one of the choices above. Therefore, I am not qualified to make comparisons. However, I am happy with my TCI SSF3500. It makes the car a little "lazy" backing up, in a parking lot, etc. but it flashes well and launches the car hard. Car is only running low 11's but can lift the front wheels up to 12" on some launches.
I also had a "PMAC" 2800 stall for a few years. This was from Mike Kurtz's shop in Houston. It worked well too, but I sold it and stepped up to the 3500 a couple years ago.
Probably goes without saying, but DO NOT get a Dacco. I broke two of them in rapid succession back in the mid 90's. They were crap.
I also had a "PMAC" 2800 stall for a few years. This was from Mike Kurtz's shop in Houston. It worked well too, but I sold it and stepped up to the 3500 a couple years ago.
Probably goes without saying, but DO NOT get a Dacco. I broke two of them in rapid succession back in the mid 90's. They were crap.
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I voted for Yank. My wifes car has a Yank in it and it launches hard and has been trouble free for 3+ years. The TCI SSF 3500 lockup clutch in my SS is toast only after a year. I will probally be going back to a Yank or Vig soon.
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I vote VIG, the best verter I've ever owned.
TCI 3500 was trashed within 1 year.
No Yank experience with LS1
Look, my advice is look at the warranties offered. That alone tells you about quality offered.
TCI 3500 was trashed within 1 year.
No Yank experience with LS1
Look, my advice is look at the warranties offered. That alone tells you about quality offered.
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Originally Posted by 99Hawk262
I've got a used Yank 3500 and it is awesome...hits extremely hard but drives almost like stock.
When you say "hits extremely hard" does that mean good 60ft times?
John
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Of those choices, Yank or Vig.
I have positive experience with Yank, negative experience with TCI, have faith in Vig through second hand info and do not beleive Fuddle has been in this game long enough.
I have positive experience with Yank, negative experience with TCI, have faith in Vig through second hand info and do not beleive Fuddle has been in this game long enough.
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Originally Posted by gameovergt
I am going with a Yank convertor. I am new to the LS1 game so hopefully I make the right choice.
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Originally Posted by n20stroker
Wheres Hughes?