OKLACOP

Who all has installed or had someone install the TCI torque convertor or any other brand of torque convertor for that matter in their 05/06 auto transmission??????? When I got my 3.73 gears installed several guys in the shop said the gears would make a difference, but if i really wanted a noticable difference, I should go with a torque convertor. What's everyone's opinions/experiences with a torque convertor?

don_w

My newly rebuilt tranny will have a 2700rpm stall TC in it.

spyder7724

it was the 3rd mod i did on my car after tune and gears. for auto cars i think it's absolutely necessary to have a good stall converter. when i say good that doesn't always mean high stall. as don w. pointed out TCI is building him a tight converter for his blower motor. in contrast to the loose high stall unit they built me( 4000rpm flash). i think their are other companies building converters for the 05-up but so far TCI has a great rep so why be a guinea pig? go with what you know works.

Slofoot

I had the honor of being the beta tester for the new TCI Super Street Fighter torque converter developed for twin-screw applications. The stall speed is about 2600-2700 RPM which is perfect for the goobs of low end torque these superchargers make. The Street Fighter T/C is better suited for naturally aspirated and centrifical blower applications with it's 3000 rpm stall speed. The streetability is excellent with mild manners in everyday driving but when you nail it you'd better be pointed in the right direction! My rpms immediately jump from dead stop to about 3300-3500 and the car rips. I have experienced no slip or other indications of tranny overheating with this T/C and the stock tranny cooler even in the 90+ degree temps down here in the south. Contact Stanley Poff at TCI for more info as he is a great guy and very knowledgeable. He can answer all your questions. The SSF is a brand new product and you must call TCI to order it as it is not yet widely available. I can't say enough good things about mine and the proof is in the 60' times. Mine went from around 1.85 to 1.6. My 1/4 mile times went from 12.11 to 11.74. Nice gain!! Naturally aspirated gains are equally impressive. You can easily cut 1/2 sec. off the 1/4 mile time on an otherwise stock S197 Mustang. Kev

don_w

For the record, my convertor was done by Art Carr (not TCI) as part of my custom tranny buildup. Other than that, I agree with you and Kevin.

spyder7724

woops sorry don. anyway point is call the converter manufacturer so that they can build a product that works for your combination. the converter TCI built for me lowered my 60' from average 2.02 best 1.998 down to average 1.75 best 1.721 and took .35 off my 1/8 mile times now i run 8.00-8.10 and 12.60-12.70's 1/4 mile. all n/a.

don_w

no problem...

And I can't wait to track test my new tranny. If it performs as well as yours (0.35 in the 1/8, and a couple tenths on the 60'), I'll be one happy fellar!!

Knight Rider

I know that 5.0 Mustang and Super Ford's Automatic Weapon project had a TCI custom torque converter.

BAKNBLU

The converter gave us a solid .3 second ET reduction on street tires and allows the car to break the tires loose at will.

Tony Akins @ TCI is currently upgrading the converter to their Super Street Fighter in preparation for the Livernois stroker / 76mm Hellion Turbo

Kenny

My Blue Heaven

I honestly don't know what to do here. My next upgrade was going to be 3.73 gears, TCI conv and an aluminum 1 piece driveshaft. I figured with that I would drop .2 to .3 off of my sixty, and put me in the 8.5 - 8.6 range in the 1/8th. My issue is I "plan" on getting a KB in a couple of years, and is it worth it to get the T/C now, or just wait and do it all at once. I haven't done any pulley's, water pump stuff, and based on what I "think" I know, I could do the t/c-driveshaft-gear-pulley-waterpump mod and be in the sub 8.4 range.? I don't want to spend money on pulleys/water pump if I'm getting a KB later.

So, save up and do it all at once, or get the converter/drive shaft now, tuned for later (would still be looser than stock), or tuned for now (higher) and deal with it when I get the KB? I just don't know.

Chris

don_w

FWIW, I was running consistent 8.4s and 8.5s (with high 1.9x 60' times) with 4.10s, DRs, CAI+tune, LTs and eH2O pump. I'm sure a good TC would have got me another 2/10 or so. And the driveshaft would have helped a little too.

Oh, and the eH2O pump is 100% compatible with the KB.

spyder7724

with 3.73's, the TCI converter, aluminum driveshaft and a tune i ran 13.0's 1/4 mile and 8.20's 1/8 mile 60' was in the low 1.80's(all on stock pirelli's). now with the cai headers drag wheels/tires and suspension i'm in the low 1.70's 60' and usually run 12.60-12.80 depending on weather.

Machine

I have a TCI Street Fighter 3000 stall converter for my A/T and I love it...