Midwest vs TCI vs Vig
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Staging Lane
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From: LaPorte / Houston
Midwest vs TCI vs Vig I have read lots of threads on all 3 , a bunch of good and bad.
I just want everyone's opinion on which converter will be best for me.
3000-3500 stall
last a long time
problem free
affordable
efficient
not hurt my MPG too bad
Is used ok??
Right now I am leaning split between TCI and Vig . Vig for the warranty and efficiency and TCI for the price. But like I said, I read good and bad things about all of them.
Future cam is a TR 224 and my car has about 88K miles. My mods are in the sig except my Predator tune and my 3.73 gears
I just want everyone's opinion on which converter will be best for me.
3000-3500 stall
last a long time
problem free
affordable
efficient
not hurt my MPG too bad
Is used ok??
Right now I am leaning split between TCI and Vig . Vig for the warranty and efficiency and TCI for the price. But like I said, I read good and bad things about all of them.
Future cam is a TR 224 and my car has about 88K miles. My mods are in the sig except my Predator tune and my 3.73 gears
the only tci converter i have any experience with was a ssf 3500, and i can't say that i was impressed. niether was the owner, who later pulled it for a yank. personally, i like my vig. of the 3 you asked about, i would definately say vig. nothing smaller than a 3600
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Launching!
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From: Columbia Mo
Call Jack at Precision (ViG) tell him exactly what you have and want. I had the Vig 3200 and then went to a C5R-427 and it got a bit to wild. I talked to Jack and after a good discussion he built me a converter to match my needs (price is the same as his off the shelf stuff) All I can say is WOW what a difference !!! It is important to match the converter to the car. Talk to Jack first and you will not be sorry.
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Staging Lane
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From: LaPorte / Houston
How much is Coan and where did you get it?
Originally Posted by NufNuffZ28
yall should check out Coan.....I have one in my Iroc and cut high 1.5s NA. with only a 3200 stall. best 60' is a 1.50 on the gas. Oh yeah. It has lasted 10k so far
Chris
Chris
I have cut a 1.70 on nittos with a 3650 lb raceweight and no tune (for the cam) with my Midwest.
Gas mileage is still 17-22 and drivability is great. I am thinking of stepping up to a 4000 stall, but this 3500 has worked flawlessly.
edit: I also have the TR224 with headers and my best time is 12.22 @ 111.3, again, untuned...
Gas mileage is still 17-22 and drivability is great. I am thinking of stepping up to a 4000 stall, but this 3500 has worked flawlessly.
edit: I also have the TR224 with headers and my best time is 12.22 @ 111.3, again, untuned...
I have driven cars with Yank stalls, but after hearing Parish's experience with them I would never buy a product from a company that cars so little for its customers.
I absolutely love my Vig and Im glad I got the free restall. It is setup to stall at 3K, but stalls higher in my truck. Hopefully it will stall a little higher still with the 6.0. Another guy went from a VIG 2800 to a Yank 3000 and had a slower 60' and 1/4. I think it was by a couple tenths and he mentioned that the Yank wasnt near as aggressive as the VIG.
I absolutely love my Vig and Im glad I got the free restall. It is setup to stall at 3K, but stalls higher in my truck. Hopefully it will stall a little higher still with the 6.0. Another guy went from a VIG 2800 to a Yank 3000 and had a slower 60' and 1/4. I think it was by a couple tenths and he mentioned that the Yank wasnt near as aggressive as the VIG.
TECH Apprentice
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From: Indiana
I have had both a yank and a vig, and like the vig alot better. 2 dif local guys had midwet and both had them chew themselves up and take out there trannys. I would run a stock vertor over a midwest
That's wierd about the Midwests chewing themselves up. I've been beating the ever living **** out of mine for 2 years and it has done just great. I am surprised that it hasn't blown up yet with all the nitrous it's seen (doesn't have the steel stator upgrade).
I have also been beating on my MW verter without any problems over the past 2 years without any incident. It is a little too small for my cam, so I will probably upgrade to a Vig or TCI.
TECH Senior Member
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From: BFE
Originally Posted by greentahoe
Another guy went from a VIG 2800 to a Yank 3000 and had a slower 60' and 1/4. I think it was by a couple tenths and he mentioned that the Yank wasnt near as aggressive as the VIG.