Torque Converters...Which one?
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Drifting
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From: Round Hill, VA
Torque Converters...Which one?
I'm looking at getting a 3800 torque converter and I want to know which brand would be the best. I'm looking at Yank, and TCI. Which one would be the best to get? 
Melting Slicks
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The Yank SS3800 is an excellent converter and would be my choice. But there is nothing wrong with a Vig or TCI converter, plus they are several hundred dollars cheaper than a Yank Converter. 
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Drifting
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I'll mainly be using it for a street/strip deal. It's not my daily driver though I do drive it alot. I'll be putting 3.73 gears in and finishing my intake and exhaust. Then put in maybe a 100 to 150 shot of N20. I would like to take it to the track a few times someday.
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Drifting
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Well, I want it more street friendly than anything as it will probably not see a track too often. I would like to race it every once in a while though. I want it look pretty and go fast. I do like putting the ricers in their place when they come around.
Burning Brakes
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You will find that everyone has a different opinion of "loose".. The only way to tell if you like it or not is to drive one. My buddy says my SY3500 is to loose for him. He also thinks another guys SS3200 is loose .
I feel the little looseness or slip is a more than fair trade off for the extra punch.
It will effect tranny life. Put in a cooler at the same time..
JMHO
I feel the little looseness or slip is a more than fair trade off for the extra punch.
It will effect tranny life. Put in a cooler at the same time..
JMHO
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From: GARDENA Ca, State Of Konfusion
St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by Antvette
Well, I want it more street friendly than anything as it will probably not see a track too often. I would like to race it every once in a while though. I want it look pretty and go fast. I do like putting the ricers in their place when they come around.
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '08
do this,seriously, got to ls1tech and find forum for automatics and do some searchs. youll see that the tci ss3800 is as good as any of the high dollars stalls out there. customer service, do search on that too, youll see. kevin winstead @ tci is awesome.
no, i dont work for em nor am i sponsored just speaaking from expercence.
i have a tci3800 cut a 1.56 so far
no, i dont work for em nor am i sponsored just speaaking from expercence.
i have a tci3800 cut a 1.56 so far
Drifting
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I'm on my fourth Yank converter used in two different LS1-powered cars.
I had a Yank TT2800 and later a Yank ST3500 in my 1999 Camaro SS and I first had a Yank 3000 in the 'Vette and now a Yank SY3500.
I never a problem with any of them and they performed as expected.
I had a Yank TT2800 and later a Yank ST3500 in my 1999 Camaro SS and I first had a Yank 3000 in the 'Vette and now a Yank SY3500.
I never a problem with any of them and they performed as expected.
