TCI 4400 w/ TREX and 3.73s
05-26-2005, 06:36 PM
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TCI 4400 w/ TREX and 3.73s How is this combo? I don't care about driveability, just as long as I get the times and the power. Its going to be mainly for "street" use, since going to the track is a rare event for me. In the future, I'm getting a 12 bolt, but can't right yet. So this thing will be on ET steets or Nittos for now.
I was going to get heads, but I had the heads off, and the threading on my left side of the block was almost stripped, so I don't want to take them off anymore. I just wanted something more aggressive than my current setup. And I won't be using any nitrous. Should I go ahead and do this??
I was going to get heads, but I had the heads off, and the threading on my left side of the block was almost stripped, so I don't want to take them off anymore. I just wanted something more aggressive than my current setup. And I won't be using any nitrous. Should I go ahead and do this??
05-26-2005, 06:48 PM
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3.73s = shitty gas milage, it sucks with a daily driver im gettin 10-12 mpg right now, and im actualy having midwest 3600 and FMS F14 installed as i speak. With my comp cam and 2800 i was gettin 10-12 i hope this new cam and bigger stall dont drop that more 
05-26-2005, 07:03 PM
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And, FYI, I don't give a **** about gas mileage, car shaking, driveability, etc. I can't get heads, so I need the baddest NA setup I can get without getting exotic.
05-26-2005, 07:05 PM
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That's exactly the combo I had before 
Mine ran 11.2's in not so great weather and put down 381hp 415tq through the converter unlocked with stock heads. I don't think the dr's and ET Streets are going to hold though. Hell when my car was SI it would only hook on ET Drags with that hard hitting 2.8 STR on the TCI 4400.
My doyno graph looked like it could use more converter so I'm going with a 4800 because that's where the TQ peaked and I have also stepped up to 4.30 gears. We will see when I get the converter back what that combo is good for
Mine ran 11.2's in not so great weather and put down 381hp 415tq through the converter unlocked with stock heads. I don't think the dr's and ET Streets are going to hold though. Hell when my car was SI it would only hook on ET Drags with that hard hitting 2.8 STR on the TCI 4400.My doyno graph looked like it could use more converter so I'm going with a 4800 because that's where the TQ peaked and I have also stepped up to 4.30 gears. We will see when I get the converter back what that combo is good for
05-26-2005, 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 99CamaroSS_
3.73s = shitty gas milage, it sucks with a daily driver im gettin 10-12 mpg right now, and im actualy having midwest 3600 and FMS F14 installed as i speak. With my comp cam and 2800 i was gettin 10-12 i hope this new cam and bigger stall dont drop that more
I drive it everywhere 3 hrs to the track, bolt on the slicks, run 8-10 low 11 passes, put the street tires back on, and drive 3 hrs back home. Then it's off to work on Monday 
05-27-2005, 04:12 PM
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Sounds like a killer setup to me.
Et streets and nitto's probally will be the only downfault.
These converters hit so hard out of the hole it will just spin those tires to death. My Full slicks even spin a little on the street, and I had a smaller converter.
BTW Bain that is real impressive numbers for stock internals and cam only.
Et streets and nitto's probally will be the only downfault.
These converters hit so hard out of the hole it will just spin those tires to death. My Full slicks even spin a little on the street, and I had a smaller converter.
BTW Bain that is real impressive numbers for stock internals and cam only.
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05-27-2005, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 99CamaroSS_
3.73s = shitty gas milage, it sucks with a daily driver im gettin 10-12 mpg right now, and im actualy having midwest 3600 and FMS F14 installed as i speak. With my comp cam and 2800 i was gettin 10-12 i hope this new cam and bigger stall dont drop that more
06-01-2005, 01:05 PM
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Thnx for the info. I'm ordering the converter next week. I'm giving the 3500 to my buddy who in turn will give him 3000 to me so I can sell it. Now, is there any particular reason that I cannot use a small shot of nitrous on the 4400 verter? Say, around a 75 shot? Also, Mr. Bain, do you run the stock rearend? I'm thinking you don't.
