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Old Nov 14, 2003 | 05:15 PM
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i dont know weather to go with tci 3500 or 3800. its my daily driver. i drive it up to 50 miles a day. and in a few months it will be getting it a procharger. so witch one will give me better performance and drivability? any info would be appreciated
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Old Nov 14, 2003 | 05:29 PM
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if its highway mileage i cant see the 3800 being too bad for ya...if thats alot of stop and go id stay with the 3500 since thats alot of stop and go

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Old Nov 14, 2003 | 05:31 PM
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thers alot of highway and a bit less stop and go
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Old Nov 14, 2003 | 07:31 PM
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On the highway both will lock up just fine.
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Old Nov 15, 2003 | 10:54 AM
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If you are more on the highway you might want to try out the 3800 seeing as how it and the 3500 will be the same on the hwy, but if you drive in the city frequently you might want the 3500 I still think the 3800 will have good street manners, but you will defiantly see better driveability with the 3500.
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Old Nov 15, 2003 | 11:58 PM
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ill probly end up with the 3500 seeing that i hardley ever hit the track
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Old Nov 16, 2003 | 09:01 AM
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you realize a 3500 will not actually stall at 3500rpm right?

If i were a highway man, i'd put 2.73's in for best economy and get a smaller stall for less looseness.

However i'm a city dude. so 3.42's and screw mpg cause it really don't matter when your stuck in traffic.
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Old Nov 16, 2003 | 09:12 AM
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I have 3.73s and a TCI SSF 3500 and im still getting 20 MPG, and also TCI's SSF 3500 does really stall at 3500.

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