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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 02:27 AM
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...the tranny
and im wondering what is the difference between both these 3500 TCI Torque Converters
is it just the price????????



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any help would be highly appreciated
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 02:43 AM
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I don't know but I'd stay away from TCI. Pretty loose converter regardless of STR from what I have felt and heard...

If it is a DD, I'd HIGHLY recommend going with the Trailblazer SS converter rebuilt by Circle D (they are a sponsor here). I just put it in my car (cam'd car, built tranny) and LOVE IT.

Stall is 3200-3500 and it feels very tight, damn near stock, on the street... It was $350 shipped to my door brand new.
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 04:35 AM
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The base $500 TCI converters are complete crap they use a Calvalier 4 cylinder converter core with an adapter ring and they retain the stock 4 cylinder lock up clutch.

Lock up that TCI converter up on the Dyno and I guarantee you'll be shelling out money for a new transmission.

Do it once, do it right, Vig or Yank all the way. Circle D also makes some cool custom converters depending on what your application needs...

I see in your sig you plan on camming the car soon... If you want that car to rip on the track and drive like stock I'd recommend a Vigilante 3600 or a Yank SS4000. Both will drive awesome on the street and knock .5 to .7 off your ET
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 04:37 AM
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/automatic-transmission/862534-torque-converter-education.html

Heres an idea of what you get when you buy a 400-500 TCI or Fuddle....
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 12:19 PM
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If you need a trailblazer converter I have one for sale. I was going to install in wifes car but I might sell the car.
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The base $500 TCI converters are complete crap they use a Calvalier 4 cylinder converter core with an adapter ring and they retain the stock 4 cylinder lock up clutch.

Lock up that TCI converter up on the Dyno and I guarantee you'll be shelling out money for a new transmission.

Do it once, do it right, Vig or Yank all the way. Circle D also makes some cool custom converters depending on what your application needs...

I see in your sig you plan on camming the car soon... If you want that car to rip on the track and drive like stock I'd recommend a Vigilante 3600 or a Yank SS4000. Both will drive awesome on the street and knock .5 to .7 off your ET
ill look into the yank


thanks for the help guys
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 03:17 PM
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+1 for Yank
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+1 for Yank
agreed.... get your trans built first haha
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Originally Posted by MJs1FastSS
agreed.... get your trans built first haha
thats the plan
i finally saved up enough money
after those damn school books

150 for one math book
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Originally Posted by dred500
thats the plan
i finally saved up enough money
after those damn school books

150 for one math book
I have a BS in Mathematics, cry to someone else
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 05:14 PM
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lol
yeah im a history major
so i "plan" to by more books
lol
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Originally Posted by 6LITEREATER
I don't know but I'd stay away from TCI. Pretty loose converter regardless of STR from what I have felt and heard...

If it is a DD, I'd HIGHLY recommend going with the Trailblazer SS converter rebuilt by Circle D (they are a sponsor here). I just put it in my car (cam'd car, built tranny) and LOVE IT.

Stall is 3200-3500 and it feels very tight, damn near stock, on the street... It was $350 shipped to my door brand new.
Why would you want a tight converter? Your car doesn't make enough power to flash it...


For a 4l60e I would go yank, they are on the bottom end of the high end converters so they are a pretty good converter for the price. They work really good in the 4l60e as well, I would know
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