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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 12:17 PM
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Anyone running the Vigilante 9.5" converter??
What stall? How do you like it? Any problems at all?
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 12:23 PM
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I've had a Vigilante stall in my car for about 80k miles / 9 years. I like it, and haven't had one problem with it.

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Anyone running the Vigilante 9.5" converter??
What stall? How do you like it? Any problems at all?
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 12:31 PM
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thats the second time

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i wont be using a PI converter again. maybe some have been fine but this one cost me alot of money and time
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 01:40 PM
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PI Vig converters have a great rep.
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 02:40 PM
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We sell atleast 100 Precision converters a year and have had great luck with them.

402GOAT that damage looks like what we have seen from impropper converter spacing. No matter whos converter you install you HAVE to check for propper pump engaugement. Sometimes the converters require shims between the converter and the flexplate. It is completely normal, but if the spacing isn't checked failures like you had are the result.
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 06:19 PM
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I have had 3 different Precision converters in 3 different vehicles over the years. The quality has been as good as anyone elses (any mechanical item can be faulty or can be broken) but get ready to get "Jack-ed" if you have a problem. Anyone who has ever had a warranty issue with them and dealt with Jack will know what I am trying to say.....
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 11:22 PM
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I have a 3200 vig in my Z right now i havent had no problem with it. Im currently getting it up graded to a 3600 vig.
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 12:23 PM
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Yep, a Vig 3800. Love it way better than the TCI 3500.
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Originally Posted by Jeremy@RPMTransmissions
We sell atleast 100 Precision converters a year and have had great luck with them.

402GOAT that damage looks like what we have seen from impropper converter spacing. No matter whos converter you install you HAVE to check for propper pump engaugement. Sometimes the converters require shims between the converter and the flexplate. It is completely normal, but if the spacing isn't checked failures like you had are the result.
i was thinking the same thing!
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 09:21 PM
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i was thinking the same thing!
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I have a Vig and love it.
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 10:23 PM
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thats the second time

and this was the first



i wont be using a PI converter again. maybe some have been fine but this one cost me alot of money and time
This is what happens when you don't check your spacing and you pull the converter to far from the pump. Looks like you didn't install it right to me... Did you check your spacing or just throw it in there and bolt it in?
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 10:43 PM
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I have a Vig 3500. . I liked my Yank SS4000 better but i wanted to be more consistent with ET's so I put the vig back in. I have no complaints.
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 09:52 PM
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how do you check spacing?
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 11:58 PM
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Its in the sticky and its titled "torque converter installations"
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4k vig here, love it!!!
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vig 3600 here.
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