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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 09:18 AM
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I got the 4200 with the 2.75 str with 98% efficiency. WOW all I can say is what an animal this converter is! Ill have some track times on Thursday, this thing is a beats!
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 12:13 PM
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That's a powerfull combination.
Hope you've got good tires
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 01:54 PM
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mine is in right now too I hope to have some times on Sunday if the weather is decent. Hey Lafngas, if you don't post, shoot me an email with your track results. what are all your mods?
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 02:11 PM
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I also have the TCS 4200 2.7 STR 98 % converter mine will be installed Thursday. How is the driveability of your converters? What gears are you running?




98 C5
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 08:18 PM
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The car is pretty stock, Its a 98 with 90,000 miles, I have done no weight reduction yet other then pulling the front sway bar, Ive got an LS6 intake, K&amp;N fipk, Modified MAC headers, no cats, 3" dual exhaust, built tranny, skinnies with metrics, 15x10's with ET streets, stock 7.5 time bomb waiting to go off with a good old 2.73 gear. Before this converter I had a Yank sy3500 <---glad thats gone! Best I went with it was a 8.40 with a 1.96 60' on the motor, and a 7.31 with a 1.64 60' on a 150 shot. It was also 103 degrees out! Ive only had the car for about a month so Ive only had the heat to run it in. Ill post the new numbers Thursday night. I know it will go faster, but the heat, lack of traction, and especially the gear are really gonna hold me back from seeing the converters real potential. I think Ill see some high 7's on the motor though. Possibly some high 6's on the spray, just dont know how this beast of a converter is gonna like the bottle and the stock rev limiter. Oh well got a back up LS1 sitting in the garage. Talk to you all on Thursday, wish me luck!
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 10:56 PM
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I'll be ordering my 2.7 4000 for my TH400 CANT WAIT TO SPRAY THAT BEAST!!!!
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Old Jul 30, 2003 | 02:05 AM
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lafngas98z ,
where u start spraying (which rpm)
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Old Jul 30, 2003 | 10:21 AM
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I will usually spray right out of the hole, Ive got a wide open throttle switch. Its just gonna be trial and error with the new converter to see what works best.
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Old Jul 30, 2003 | 10:48 AM
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98% efficency, is that the $700 or the new more expensive one? I don't know why I thought the Pheonix Pros where 96% efficent
You have 2.73 gears!? How does it drive? Why do you say a lack of traction in your 2nd post? I dont see why those 15x10's with ET streets would give you traction problems.
<----patiently waiting for your track results
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Old Jul 30, 2003 | 10:50 AM
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P.S. please keep track of what rpms you tried out on each pass and see if you can find out what the DA is while you are out there
THANKS!
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Old Jul 30, 2003 | 11:10 AM
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It was the $700 one. It said right on my bill 98% eff. I really dont know why she spins so bad, the track here is brand new and probably has something to do with it. I will be messing with launch rpms, but it is going to be HOT like 100 plus degrees. I am just as anxious as you for track times!
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Old Jul 30, 2003 | 04:36 PM
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I have that converter and It is an animal. I hope you have some suspension done.

Have fun man

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Old Jul 30, 2003 | 09:54 PM
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I have that converter and It is an animal. I hope you have some suspension done.

Have fun man

Jeremy
LOL, I'm glad I have HALs and just invested in a rear sway bar, PHR, and rear shocks It will be fun when I go buy the BFG's
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Old Jul 30, 2003 | 10:30 PM
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Cool, mine should be shipping on Thursday.

I managed to eek out one last best from my tired SY-3500 last Saturday. I cut a 1.48 60' on the ET Drags with the 100 shot to hang the stock front wheels for bit. So I can't wait to get the new monster in there with the new BMR Extreme Sway bar.

Good luck on your test runs gang. I look forward to seeing the results.

Rick
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Old Jul 30, 2003 | 10:45 PM
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Just installed a new TCS 4400/3.0 str today Now all i have to do is fix my high RPM engine break up and then i'll head to the track.

Scott
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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 12:24 AM
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Default Re: Got my TCS 4200 installed

Guys, how is this converter from a freeway roll ?
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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 06:50 PM
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Guys, how is this converter from a freeway roll ?
I just had my TCS 4200 installed today, it is awesome from a roll. Better than the ST3500 that it replaced.
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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 09:29 PM
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Ok,

stupid question, who makes these TCS converters? I just went with a Yank SS3800 with a 2.55 STR. Tia
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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 09:54 PM
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TCS makes them. They are a sponsor here so they have a banner at the right side of the screen.

You planning on swapping that SS3800 for something else?
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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 10:02 PM
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what made you go w/the 4200?

I also have the TCS 4400 vert. I'm not sure how it is racing it cause my stock tranny cant keep up w/the power.

I"m waiting on my TCS Tranny to go so I can let it rip! I like to come out of the whole at 2000

Good luck w/your car and keep us up todate w/the ETs

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