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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 02:49 PM
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Hi..i have to buy a new Torque Converter..which brand i should choose...
I have an intention to buy a TCI street fighter...which u suggest?any ideas?
i will use my car for street/strip aplication with 450 HP on the motor.
the transmission is TH700R4 from 91'!
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 03:44 PM
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personally I've had great luck with the B&M stuff. Check them out!
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Vigilante from Precision Industries. If you pop for the 3 disk clutch, you can lock it up during full throttle runs. .15 quicker when I lock up my converter.
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 09:17 PM
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Contact PeteK. He is very knowledgable and has a great product.
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 09:58 PM
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Vigilante from Precision Industries. If you pop for the 3 disk clutch, you can lock it up during full throttle runs. .15 quicker when I lock up my converter.
Luv my Vigilante!
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 01:04 AM
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Originally Posted by xole
Contact PeteK. He is very knowledgable and has a great product.
yeah...i was willing that peteK would see this..i hope he will)))...
thanx others for infos..i willl chack also vigilate)..
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 383vett
Vigilante from Precision Industries. If you pop for the 3 disk clutch, you can lock it up during full throttle runs. .15 quicker when I lock up my converter.
Excellent idea. Within 2 yrs, if you trans breaks, they will cut it apart and clean it for free and restall if you want. Basically they will do a free restall within 2 yrs so if you don't like the stall speed that you got, change it.
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hmm...i tried to reach Precision Industries but they didn't answer to my email...did anybody has their email and how much aproximatly this Vigilante converter costs?
thanx..BR,Seba
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hmm...i tried to reach Precision Industries but they didn't answer to my email...did anybody has their email and how much aproximatly this Vigilante converter costs?
thanx..BR,Seba
Pick up the phone Monday, dial 901-466-0267, ask for Jack. He'll answer all your questions.
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Originally Posted by 383vett
Pick up the phone Monday, dial 901-466-0267, ask for Jack. He'll answer all your questions.
great..i will call him)..but still..how much this thing costs?
i am very curious....
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How are you Seb !
Go with the best , Precision industries Vigilante, all the way !!!
I replaced my B&M 2400 Holeshot with the Vigilante and my car now screams !
its very cool , sounds like a race car !
If you need more info , shoot me a PM

Email Jack again, or maybe i can get you a better deal for the Vigilante.
Thanks !
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Originally Posted by Calderone
How are you Seb !
Go with the best , Precision industries Vigilante, all the way !!!
I replaced my B&M 2400 Holeshot with the Vigilante and my car now screams !
its very cool , sounds like a race car !
If you need more info , shoot me a PM

Email Jack again, or maybe i can get you a better deal for the Vigilante.
Thanks !
hey hey...Sammy...what's up?..i sent u a PM..)..
thanx to all,...
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pm back !
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Originally Posted by Calderone
pm back !
thanx)..pm sent back)))
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 10:41 AM
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got my vigilante yesterday))..3200 stall)..happy happy...like a child..
vrooom vroooom..asap
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Originally Posted by NeurOn
got my vigilante yesterday))..3200 stall)..happy happy...like a child..
vrooom vroooom..asap
You'll love it !!! Money well spent
Congrats !!!
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incar video would be nice..
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Originally Posted by Calderone
You'll love it !!! Money well spent
Congrats !!!
i am sure about that...thanx for help again...
i've bought also a new engine with vortex heads..and zz4 roller cam..i will post my pics asap..now i am hottanking it..the story is that we bought two identical engines(my friend and I) from the boat..and when we opened the engines we realized that they have maybe less then 20mills(10-20 hours of marine usage-still you can see the hone work) on them..so it will be nice to work with this new baby..

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incar video would be nice..
oh yeah i will do it for sure and will post it here)..
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Originally Posted by twin540
incar video would be nice..
i can show mine , its never floored thou ...



Rolling chirp

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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Calderone
i can show mine , its never floored thou ...



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great videos dude)..hope my will work like yours..
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