TCI vs. YANK
hey the best 60 ive cut on my stock converter is 1.97 i have a good suspension setup (see sig) and some mods (boltons) and fat *** nittos (315 555'r) should i be cutting better 60's? the tires usally only make a slight burp off the line now but ive only ran them at 28lbs (cold) my best so far is 12.6 @ 113 my car is almost 4k lbs too! is this good for what ive got ? o yea it was like 70 degrees
Your 60's arent goign to improve much til you go with :
A. Smaller tire
B. Lighter wheel
That extra width and heavy wheel slows the cars 60 down. Go to a lighter wheel and tire combo and the car will pick up in the 60 ft.
Mike
A. Smaller tire
B. Lighter wheel
That extra width and heavy wheel slows the cars 60 down. Go to a lighter wheel and tire combo and the car will pick up in the 60 ft.
Mike
We had plenty of low 1.50's 60fts had about 10 of them at the thunder shootout last year with a bolt on only car with the only weight reduction being the jack and spare removed with our T.C.I 4400 and it was one of the first 4400 that T.C.I had put out, so I am sure with the newer versions out there that it would not be a problem to get lo 1.50's and 1.40s. we have a new project now see if we can just get this led sled convertible to move we should see some good times out of her with the 3500 T.C.I converter she has already been a decent 1/8 mile time with a sucky launch(spinning on nittos) she went a 7.82. 
looking for some 11's next time at the track 
looking for some 11's next time at the track Last edited by JohnPayne; Mar 11, 2004 at 02:28 PM.
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You cant lose with either converter. I personally like the yank and Mike has always been friendly and helpfull with me. I have gone a best of 1.49 60ft S/I and have hit 119.5 mph. I like my Yank4400. Is it better than the TCI? Maybe, maybe not but it does a flawless job for me!
Bain:
Wilwaxu was stock internals last time I saw him run which was last fall. He won the EFA stock internals Quick 8 competition that day. I believe that over the winter he ordered a H&C upgrade. I don't know if he has new track times with it.
Wilwaxu was stock internals last time I saw him run which was last fall. He won the EFA stock internals Quick 8 competition that day. I believe that over the winter he ordered a H&C upgrade. I don't know if he has new track times with it.
AND NOW A EXAMPLE OF TCI CUST SERVICE:
Yesterday, 11:36 AM #1 
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TCI 3800 Props to Kevin winstead (TCI)
Well just to let people know , I just installed a TCI 3800 I received from Kevin in a converter swap. All I can say is that the converter is great, very easy to drive around town with and when the time comes to hammering it look out this converter is sweet , stays right in the power slot . I love it , just wish i did it sooner, AS ALWAYS THANKS KEVIN your a great guy to talk to and went the extra distance for me, I Will post some times when I get to the track hoping in april when all the snow is gone.
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TCI 3800 Props to Kevin winstead (TCI) Well just to let people know , I just installed a TCI 3800 I received from Kevin in a converter swap. All I can say is that the converter is great, very easy to drive around town with and when the time comes to hammering it look out this converter is sweet , stays right in the power slot . I love it , just wish i did it sooner, AS ALWAYS THANKS KEVIN your a great guy to talk to and went the extra distance for me, I Will post some times when I get to the track hoping in april when all the snow is gone.
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tci SSF 3500 hits way f'ing hard. I need ET's now. Didn't expect it to be so challenging to get a 1.80 due to constant wheelspin. Oh well , my bro has a pair i can borrow, and i got a linelock waiting to go in.
that should do the trick. I thought the nitto's would be easy to cut a 1.60, indeed they are not. (was at a known sucky track if that matters)
that should do the trick. I thought the nitto's would be easy to cut a 1.60, indeed they are not. (was at a known sucky track if that matters)
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I had nothing bad to say about either company , both have proven they make good converters, I guess its gonna boil down to how much money you have in your budget, as allways no matter what we buy thats the biggest factor.
I have dealt with TCI (Kevin winstead) on a couple of occasions, if i couldnt reach him by phone I reached him on ls1tech, He always returned my calls if i left him a message. Very good dealings, if you want info just call him up he will talk to you and maybe point you in the right direction .
Best bang for the buck converter in my eyes would be TCI.
I have dealt with TCI (Kevin winstead) on a couple of occasions, if i couldnt reach him by phone I reached him on ls1tech, He always returned my calls if i left him a message. Very good dealings, if you want info just call him up he will talk to you and maybe point you in the right direction .
Best bang for the buck converter in my eyes would be TCI.
Here ya go for the NAY sayers. 
The DA was between -1000 and -1050' on a TCI 3800
N/A Stock Internal 1.497 60'
And for the 100 shot pass(messing up before the 1/8 and letting off)1.461 60'
The DA was between -1000 and -1050' on a TCI 3800 N/A Stock Internal 1.497 60'
And for the 100 shot pass(messing up before the 1/8 and letting off)1.461 60'
