Like everyone else, I like the pricing of TCI converters.

I'm looking for a street-only converter. I like the higher RPM of the 3500 converters and shift extension. Like others, I think the Yank SY3500 with either 3.23 or 3.73 gears is a great street-only converter due to the soft STR -- it makes launching on street tires very easy.

So, why not get TCI to build a SSF3500 with a 1.7 - 1.8 STR. They say they will and it's about $550 vs $950.

Any reason not to go this route?

 

No real reason I can think of. Kevin is great to work with and TCI verters are proven at the track and on the street. I think that verter would kick butt for a daily driver.

If you have TCI custom build you that verter then postup after and let us know how you like it.

 

If your looking for the real deal and want a SY3500 i have a few special parts left to build them and they will go for 775.00. Tci can build you one that will be close but not exact we are not producing these in quanities any longer because we are unable to obtain the special stator and pump that was used to get the 1.6str. This stator was used for only 1 year by gm in a special application. This converter was built on a 10in platform and the ssf they build is a 9in converter and has a smaller clutch surface area and will never duplicate the 97% efficiency that we show on our dyno results of the SY3500.
Goodluck on making your choice when these parts are gone that's it for MR.SY3500 if you have any other question call me at 775-826-9955.

 

Dave,

I noticed that you had dropped the SY3500 from your line and couldn't for the life of me understand why. Now I know.

I must have gotten one of the last of them. The label shows a build date of 8/2004.

beaSSt: For $775, I'd snag the real McCoy!

 

Im sure Kevin will build you one.

 

I just looked at the revised web site. I noticed that 2 of Yank's best designs are gone. The TT2800/3000 3.0 and the SY 3500.

Maybe the TTII 3300 fills the role that the TT 3000 did??

Mike should make it his priority to design a replacement for the SY3500.

 

I agree. It's a great converter and has always been very popular. They've sold tons of these over the years.

I'm loving mine!