a couple weeks ago I put down 315 hp and 326 ft tq, I installed my tci 3500 today and It will definatly take some getting use to, but my question is, the guy that helped me put it in said I could lose up to 50 hp with this convertor. I figured maybe 5-10, is he right? I hope not. But if i can go down the track in a 265 hp car faster than i can in a 315 hp car than who cares.......

 

Exactly.. who cares. I lost 4rwhp SAE (318 - 314) way back when I installed my TP-4400. Car also lost 6 tenths in the quarter (12.67 - 12.07)

 

You're transmission would slag if you lost 50hp. Conservation of energy et all. The heat generated would be enormous.

i'd have to call b/s on 50

 

I sure hope so. thanks for the replies

 

Expect about a 16-18 RWHP loss as compared to the stock converter when unlocked. The two converters will dyno the same when locked.

Tell MR. 50 RWHP guy he doesn't have a clue.

 

I lost 5RWHP/10RWTQ (@5400RPM), after my Y3000 2.0 STR install, on my 2001 Z28.

I do not believe you would lose 50RWHP.

SteveC

 

I would not believe the 50 by a long shot either

I am interested in what I will lose though going from the M6 to a 200-4R with a TCI 3800 stall which weill be road ready in a couple of days.

 

I dynoed my TCI 3800 and lost 20hp unlocked vs. locked. That doesn't bother me to much though because it produces great track times and that's what counts to me

 

yah how much torque did you gain? i gained at least 100wft/lbs, thats what makes the auto kick *** all over the m6 from a dig

 

i think TSP dynoed and lost like 11hp with the 3500

 

i'm suprised you ls1'ers aren't all about TORQUE UNDER THE CURVE versus the honda-ricer PEAKWHP..