quickWS6

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 4mulaJoe:
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by quickWS6:
<strong> Congrats Colonel...absolutely amazing times </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I don't get this. What's with all the leghumpers here? It's a great time and all, but it's nothing new. It's been done ALOT with similar setups and a different brand converter the same size. It only shows this converter can run number similar to yank and vigi. That's amazing? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">It is almost unheard of for times like that on a 3500 stall, drag radials, 3550 race weight, and about 330 rwhp (estimated)....what is your problem?

KYSpeedFreak

Colonel - Where can I check out the line of TCs for our Ls1s.. My ST3500 is starting to have some locking and unlocking issues and I have been looking to Yank, but their converters are soo expensive compared to the TCI.

I was looking in JEGS and saw the TCI Converters. They only had one listed for the 4L60E/LS1 vehicle. It says its the Street Fighter. Is this the one which you ordered??

Where else can I buy these converters?

Thanks Colonel..

By the way, congrats on your times <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />

Jim

Hey Colonel,do you know your exact race weight?I'm 2002Z on the list and before my gear change,deleting TM,and weight reduction I ran 11.73@114 (1.57)60ft w/273s 3575 race weight.That TCI converter sure seems to be a big bang for the buck.Good luck with those 1.5 60ft marks,as it should be possible with 323s,ET streets and maybe some skinnies.
Jim.

WILWAXU

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Congrats Colonel!!

WILWAXU

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Colonel:
<strong>Hey Tim and 4mulaJoe, I have a challenge for you...

Here is the list of all bolt-on cars as fast or faster than mine. Look through the list and find me ONE car that is full weight, has 3.23 gears, and a converter of ANY brand that stalls to 3500 or less. Good luck! <img border="0" alt="[jester]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Pretty easy.. 11SECSS went 11.75 @ 116 (1.5X) full weight and 275/40/17 Nitto's. Yank ST-3500 <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_images/icons/tongue.gif" />

Many of the cars on the list went fast with smaller converters.. then moved up and went faster <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 11secTA:
<strong> ...My ST3500 is starting to have some locking and unlocking issues ..</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">That's a tuning issue, not converter.


It should be made known that this isn't a "off-the-shelf" converter... but even with that said, it definetly has potential! Once again, great job!

Colonel

Well, looking at that current list I can't tell what people used to do. All I can do is look at the top 50 and currently there aren't any that match that criteria, so that kinda tells me that at least not everyone and their brother is running these times under these conditions as some hatas in this thread might suggest.

About the converter lockup problems being tuning issues....I don't know about that. I had the same problem with %100 stock tuning on my '02 with my Yank 2400. I had it on the '00 as well with my TP4600. With the same tuning it didn't do it with the SY3500 nor some of the other converters in that car. IMO it's a clutch issue.

Colonel

"I was looking in JEGS and saw the TCI Converters. They only had one listed for the 4L60E/LS1 vehicle. It says its the Street Fighter. Is this the one which you ordered??

Where else can I buy these converters?"

Jeggs and Summit are TCI's biggest customers.

The one I have is the Super Street Fighter. I believe the Street Fighter is a 3000 stall.

I heard a rumor that TCI might become a sponsor of LS1Tech pretty soon and that there may soon thereafter be talks of GPs. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

Colonel

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Jim:
<strong> Hey Colonel,do you know your exact race weight?I'm 2002Z on the list and before my gear change,deleting TM,and weight reduction I ran 11.73@114 (1.57)60ft w/273s 3575 race weight.That TCI converter sure seems to be a big bang for the buck.Good luck with those 1.5 60ft marks,as it should be possible with 323s,ET streets and maybe some skinnies.
Jim. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">With 2.73s at that weight and a 3500 stall? Man, that's awesome! <img border="0" alt="[worship]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_hail.gif" /> What tires and wheels were you running?

Pretty easy.. 11SECSS went 11.75 @ 116 (1.5X) full weight and 275/40/17 Nitto's. Yank ST-3500

Just as impressive. 116 MPH at full weight? Man that thing was making some kind of awesome power for being stock internal. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />

Killer '01 SS

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Colonel: Sorry if this is a stupid question, but what RPM were you launching at on your best 60-foot runs? I just got this same converter installed in my car this week... Can't wait to try it out after reading your exploits!

2000SLVR_Z28

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Colonel:
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These '02s are most definitely faster by a good margin. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Ain't that the freaking truth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I got beat all 3 or 4 times by the other John here in Montgomery. My best run that nite was 13.0??@108. John (has a 02 SS) was running just a tad better than I was, and he doesn't have headers, tunning or a stall? Hmmmm, maybe I should have gotten me a 2002 <img border="0" alt="[bang head]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_banghead.gif" /> Maybe, I should have JohnN or Colonel drive it for me <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

LS1x2

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Colonel:

Hey Tim and 4mulaJoe, I have a challenge for you...

Here is the list of all bolt-on cars as fast or faster than mine. Look through the list and find me ONE car that is full weight, has 3.23 gears, and a converter of ANY brand that stalls to 3500 or less. Good luck! <img border="0" alt="[jester]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" />

RUQWIKR -------- 11.273 @ 120.02 (1.46), 01 Formula A4, YTP4400, 4.11, 3140, 04/02
V6 Bird -------- 11.322 @ 118.67 (1.53), 01 Formula A4, YTP4000, 3.23, 3170, 11/02
Y2k Blackbird -- 11.412 @ 117.98 (1.52), 01 Formula A4, YTP4400, 4.10, 3180, 05/02
Lane ----------- 11.458 @ 117.33 (1.53), 01 Camaro Z28 A4, PT 4200, 3.42, 3350, 11/02
11SECSS -------- 11.458 @ 116.94 (1.50), 01 Camaro SS A4, YTP4000, 3.23, 3200, 04/02
Black Sunshine - 11.496 @ 116.24 (1.52), 01 Camaro SS A4, Vig3200, 3.73, 3225, 10/01
Birdman -------- 11.519 @ 115.60 (1.55), 98 TransAmWS6 A4, YTP4400, 3.73, 3180, 05/02
01-Z ----------- 11.549 @ 117.82 (1.60), 01 Camaro Z28 M6, Mcleod, 4.30, 3090, 09/02
Raughammer ----- 11.562 @ 115.25 (1.50), 98 Camaro Z28 A4, YTP4500, 3.73, 3175, 01/01
2002Z ---------- 11.564 @ 115.75 (1.52), 02 Camaro Z28 A4, ST3500, 3.73, 3450, 10/02
Colonel ---------11.565 @ 115.54 (1.51), 00 Camaro Z28 A4, YTP4600, 3.89, 3285, 10/00
RAGEman -------- 11.568 @ 121.13 (1.71), 01 Camaro Z28 M6, stock, 3.42, 3200, 03/02
MikeHoffpauir -- 11.593 @ 116.00 (1.56), 00 Camaro Z28 A4, YTP4400, 3.42, 3340, 12/01
JFM ------------ 11.623 @ 115.44 (1.57), 99 Camaro SS A4, YTP4400, 3.42, 3350, 01/02
mmiller -------- 11.664 @ 114.55 (1.53), 01 Camaro SS A4, YST3500, 3.23, 3312, 02/02
LARRY01Z28 ----- 11.674 @ 118.20 (1.71), 01 Camaro Z28 M6, Star, 3.73, 3265, 10/02
WILWAXU -------- 11.692 @ 114.25 (1.59), 01 Formula A4, YUT4600, 3.73, 3405, 03/02
2Quick4U ------- 11.721 @ 115.19 (1.58), 00 Trans-Am A4, Vig3200, 3.73, 3500, 10/01
z28kid98 ------- 11.740 @ 113.55 (1.56), 98 Camaro Z28 A4, YTP4400, 3.23, 3250, 10/02
Steve350 ------- 11.761 @ 114.46 (1.55), 01 Camaro Z28 A4, YST3500, 3.23, 3430, 01/02
Jnorris -------- 11.773 @ 113.02 (1.59), 98 Camaro Z28 A4, YTP4000, 3.23, 3390, 11/02
Lynda ---------- 11.775 @ 114.43 (1.59), 01 Camaro Z28 A4, Vig3600, 3.42, 3250, 12/02
FASTR A4 ------- 11.794 @ 113.86 (1.61), 00 Formula A4, Vig3200, 3.23, 3445, 10/02
Top Fuel ------- 11.794 @ 113.38 (1.53), 00 Camaro Z28 A4, YTP4000E, 3.73, 3335, 10/01
Jason99T/A ----- 11.801 @ 115.66 (1.69), 99 Trans-Am M6, Mcleod, 4.30, 3450, 12/01
Bob2of3 -------- 11.806 @ 113.80 (1.54), 00 Camaro Z28 A4, YTP4500, 3.42, 3350, 03/01
OnyxLS1 -------- 11.818 @ 116.05 (1.63), 00 Camaro SS M6, Cartek, 4.10, 3325, 03/02 [/QB]</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Is that a full listing? I do beleive many people don't know or care about a list such as this. I don't mean to discredit those people b/c all of those times are GREAT times. MANY cars here in Houston run those numbers with the mods you listed. Your car seems to run good. It does it with a tci 3500. That's awesome that it is cheaper than the competition. I just think some of these people here are ridiculous by hangin on your nuts like they do.

Colonel

...And, you let that bother you? I mean, what's it to you?

Personally, I don't see anyone "hanging on anyone's nuts", as you so eloquently put it. I see polite, enthusiastic, cordial and curious people congratulating a fellow LS1 enthusiast on his good times and asking a few questions about the car and subject at hand, which is an affordable converter that is now well proven to work. But even if I did see what I thought to be nuthangers (I just read through the thread again and I just don't see it by any stretch of the imagination, but perhaps your imagination is far bigger than mine) I think I'd just keep my mouth shut unless I had something nice to say, elsewise I might look like just another jealous troll with low self asteem looking for attention...someone who tries to make theirself feel better about their unfulfilling existence by attempting to pull positive thinking people down. ...Surely that's not the case with you at all but if it were me I'd hate for folks to get the wrong impression. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Anyway, your distaste for what you perceive to be nuthangers is duly noted and I'm sure it will serve of some importance to someone who gives a damn. <img border="0" alt="[jester]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" />

ScottyG

Wow Colonel... you have a damn fine vocabulary for someone from L.A. (Lower Alabama, that is) <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

LS1x2

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Take it how you want to. Maybe you are blind to it. Other's see it and don't say a word about it. I felt like somebody should point it out. These TCI threads from you have been half advertisements.

Mike Hoffpauir

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by WILWAXU:
<strong> It should be made known that this isn't a "off-the-shelf" converter... but even with that said, it definetly has potential! Once again, great job! </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">What special convertor is it then?

Colonel, are you considering trying a yank convertor of comparable size to this tci?
A Yank SS3600? A Yank ST3500?

I think its great that a 500 dollar convertor can run a good number. I'd just like to see how it does when tested against others instead of simply seeing how it does. Is there any chance of this?

2000SILVERTA

thanks for the website Colonel.

my bud with his 98z , lid, no muffler,HPP3, and tci streetfighter just went 12.16@111 with darn near full weight. gotta check into one now.

PHIL H

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 2000SILVERTA:
<strong> thanks for the website Colonel.

my bud with his 98z , lid, no muffler,HPP3, and tci streetfighter just went 12.16@111 with darn near full weight. gotta check into one now. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Give me more details about this setup!!! My 98 at about full weight with about the same mods but a TP4400 went 12.60 @ 107.. Am i missing something? BTW...DA on that run was +2000.

2000SILVERTA

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by PHIL H:
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 2000SILVERTA:
<strong> thanks for the website Colonel.

my bud with his 98z , lid, no muffler,HPP3, and tci streetfighter just went 12.16@111 with darn near full weight. gotta check into one now. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Give me more details about this setup!!! My 98 at about full weight with about the same mods but a TP4400 went 12.60 @ 107.. Am i missing something? BTW...DA on that run was +2000. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The DA on his run was -1700+. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />

I think for every 500 in DA you drop you gain like 2%HP. Not sure if that is correct though. If it is he was making about 45HP more than normal.

unit213

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 4mulaJoe:
<strong>These TCI threads from you have been half advertisements. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">What's the problem with that? Colonel is running a business here. I can't see a better way of advertising than becoming a sponsor and letting Colonel due some track testing of their product. The Colonel's opinion is well respected here. I for one will be buying one if and when the GP gets going. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

WILWAXU

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Mike Hoffpauir:
[QB] What special convertor is it then?</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Not sure.. After Stephens testing.. bet it will be on the list to become a production model <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />