Help with converter choice
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Staging Lane
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Help with converter choice I built a 66 nova put a lq4 with243 heads tick ls2 SNS Stage 2 can topped off with victor jr and a 750 holley. I put a 2004r behind it car will be a cruiser and occasional trip to track What stall would you run??? Car weighs 3000 with me in it and has 373 rear
Designed for: LS2, LQ4 and LQ9 Engines (346-364ci) with Cathedral Port Heads (as they're equipped with stock)
Basic Operating RPM Range: 2000-6600
Expected Horsepower Gains: 50-60RWHP over the stock camshaft in a well-optimized setup
Expected Torque Gains: 25-35RWTQ over the stock camshaft in a well-optimized setup
Stall Converter Required: Yes, 3500+RPM
Rear Gear Upgrade Required: Suggested for maximum performance (3.42+ for manual transmissions and automatic)
Works Well with Nitrous: Yes (shot size less than 200)
Will Pass Most Smog Emissions: No
Basic Operating RPM Range: 2000-6600
Expected Horsepower Gains: 50-60RWHP over the stock camshaft in a well-optimized setup
Expected Torque Gains: 25-35RWTQ over the stock camshaft in a well-optimized setup
Stall Converter Required: Yes, 3500+RPM
Rear Gear Upgrade Required: Suggested for maximum performance (3.42+ for manual transmissions and automatic)
Works Well with Nitrous: Yes (shot size less than 200)
Will Pass Most Smog Emissions: No
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Staging Lane
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I have tick recommendations but it just seems high I put a 3800 stall in it and it screams around town and smokes the tires when converter locks in. Don’t get me wrong it is fun but seems to me a 3000 stall would be better suited. Thought maybe someone has same setup as me and can give me a recommendation
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I have tick recommendations but it just seems high I put a 3800 stall in it and it screams around town and smokes the tires when converter locks in. Don’t get me wrong it is fun but seems to me a 3000 stall would be better suited. Thought maybe someone has same setup as me and can give me a recommendation
Get a set of radial slicks and good to go
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Verdad Gallardo TECH Junkie
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If it were me I would get rid of that loose, inefficient converter and get a Yank or something comparable.
Something like a SS 3600, SS 4000 or PT 4000. They will all drive soooooo much better than that tci.
If you are looking for performance then yes, there is a big difference in those stall rpms
Something like a SS 3600, SS 4000 or PT 4000. They will all drive soooooo much better than that tci.
If you are looking for performance then yes, there is a big difference in those stall rpms
I had a TCI that was too loose everywhere.
I called a very well known company and they made a converter for me, they missed. It was just like the damn TCI except billet and $800+
Then I called FTI and they made one exactly like I wanted it. tight around town, damn near exact stall speed at wot.
So....not all 3800 rpm converters are loose around town.
I called a very well known company and they made a converter for me, they missed. It was just like the damn TCI except billet and $800+
Then I called FTI and they made one exactly like I wanted it. tight around town, damn near exact stall speed at wot.
So....not all 3800 rpm converters are loose around town.
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Staging Lane
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I spoke with tci last week they said they could tighten my converter up and lower the stall to around a 3000 was quoted 175-250$$ to do the work. I have over $500 in converter already had to spend another $800 for a yank
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69, I wouldn't spend good money after bad with the TCI. Call FTI, Yank or Circle D and have them spec a good converter for you. I have a 4000 rpm converter from FTI and it has good street manners as far as I'm concerned and when you hit the gas it makes a huge difference over the 2800 - 3000 converter I had before.
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Staging Lane
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I always thought TCI had good reputation I didn’t know they where so disliked by the LS car crowd. I always used them on my older sbc. That’s why I bought this one
69, I wouldn't spend good money after bad with the TCI. Call FTI, Yank or Circle D and have them spec a good converter for you. I have a 4000 rpm converter from FTI and it has good street manners as far as I'm concerned and when you hit the gas it makes a huge difference over the 2800 - 3000 converter I had before.