shop refuses to install tci
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shop refuses to install tci i took my truck into a local shop to have trans rebuild and a tci3000 verter put in. he refused to put the verter in because my truck is to new and it will mess up my trans. he said because of electronics and other things i wouldnt make it 15 miles. he he an idiot or is it me.
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I used to be the head mechanic at a local transmission shop. They will talk your ear off about "their" products. They will also install any part you provide, with a warning and sometimes a loss of warranty. Go somewhere else, I would.
People who fear electronics usually do so because they do not understand them.
That is really true of anyone in any circumstance - fear of the unknown. Natural or not, it does say something about the shop you're dealing with there...
That is really true of anyone in any circumstance - fear of the unknown. Natural or not, it does say something about the shop you're dealing with there...
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From: NE PA
Originally Posted by buschhhh69
i took my truck into a local shop to have trans rebuild and a tci3000 verter put in. he refused to put the verter in because my truck is to new and it will mess up my trans. he said because of electronics and other things i wouldnt make it 15 miles. he he an idiot or is it me.
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I checked out 4 shops on my first converter install:
#! "I've never worked on one of these before"
Bye
#2 "Why do you want a 3000 stall converter? That will be a bitch to drive on the street. I can't quote you a price until it's upon the lift."
(They advertised 'Performance converters'
Bye
#3 "I must have had 30 different converters in my race car. It will take around 4 hours; be ready after lunch. $300 plus the seal and fluid.
I've used #3 for both converter installs. Great shop.
#! "I've never worked on one of these before"
Bye
#2 "Why do you want a 3000 stall converter? That will be a bitch to drive on the street. I can't quote you a price until it's upon the lift."
(They advertised 'Performance converters'
Bye
#3 "I must have had 30 different converters in my race car. It will take around 4 hours; be ready after lunch. $300 plus the seal and fluid.
I've used #3 for both converter installs. Great shop.
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From: Wichita KS / Rancho San Diego
Originally Posted by PonchoFan
I#3 "I must have had 30 different converters in my race car. It will take around 4 hours; be ready after lunch. $300 plus the seal and fluid. I've used #3 for both converter installs. Great shop.
Originally Posted by buschhhh69
i took my truck into a local shop to have trans rebuild and a tci3000 verter put in. he refused to put the verter in because my truck is to new and it will mess up my trans. he said because of electronics and other things i wouldnt make it 15 miles. he he an idiot or is it me.
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Originally Posted by buschhhh69
i took my truck into a local shop to have trans rebuild and a tci3000 verter put in. he refused to put the verter in because my truck is to new and it will mess up my trans. he said because of electronics and other things i wouldnt make it 15 miles. he he an idiot or is it me.
He's either a idiot or just doesn't want to do the work and hopes your not smart enough to call him on it.
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From: So Cal
Originally Posted by WicketMike
let me know if your on the westcoast. If you are, i can hook you up with a shop.
Not to get off topic, but it seems like the question has been answered
WIcket, is 11.7 still your fastest time with your H/c setup? Just wondering b/c once I get my tune right im going to hit the track ASAP. And I want to see where I should be on my times w/ my set up. Whay track was that at anyway? Thanks.
Originally Posted by Revelation222
Not to get off topic, but it seems like the question has been answered
WIcket, is 11.7 still your fastest time with your H/c setup? Just wondering b/c once I get my tune right im going to hit the track ASAP. And I want to see where I should be on my times w/ my set up. Whay track was that at anyway? Thanks.
WIcket, is 11.7 still your fastest time with your H/c setup? Just wondering b/c once I get my tune right im going to hit the track ASAP. And I want to see where I should be on my times w/ my set up. Whay track was that at anyway? Thanks.
I ran 11.60 @ 116.98 a few weekends ago and that was with my posi out and getting misfires. I was launching and doing burnouts with only my right tire spinning and grabbing
oh and this was at bakersfield, the DA' on that run was 906'
The car definitly has more in it. Just gotta keep at it.
race weight is about 3620lbs