F-Body Europe

NXZ28 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 19, 2004 10:24 am

I just installed a TCI 3500rpm stall converter this weekend. What a difference! The lauch is neck snapping when the tires hold a little. It retains the lock-up function so it is very streetable. I recommend this coverter to anyone who has an LS1 with an automatic. It puts the car right in the torque curve. I bought mine from Texas Speed and Performance for $520.

LS1 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 19, 2004 10:33 am

Congrats to your tci-converter

What's the gear ratio in your car 2.73 or 3.23?
How long did it take to install the converter?

It would be great you let us know about your track times soon

NXZ28 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 19, 2004 12:25 pm

It took about 6 hours to install. I could have done it quicker but the tranny was stuck to the engine. The alignment dowels were rusted to the block. I also broke the shifter cable because it got caught on the tranny when we were lowering it. I also installed a cooler. As for track times the car ran a 13.56@102 bone stock at Bitburg in June. It has 3.23 gears. Since Bitburg I have done the following mods:

1. Comp Cam 224/228 dur .581/.588 lift with a 114 LCA.
2. 160 Thermostat
3. Descreened MAF
4. Cold Air Mod
5. Pacesetter LT Headers (Not Installed)
6. Pacersetter off road y-pipe (Not Installed)
7. SLP Quadtip "Loud Mouth" Exhaust (Not Installed)
8. Custom Computer Tune from TSP (Not Installed)
9. TSP Air Lid (Not Installed)
10. Converter of course.

I will be at the next Bitburg at the end of this month and I will update the times.

LS1 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 19, 2004 12:35 pm

Great mods man I would say you should be on the mid to high 12's having the installations finished.

I will try to arrange to be at bitburg too. Which day are you intending to be there 7/31 or 8/01?

NXZ28 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 19, 2004 12:41 pm

Both days. I am hearing there is a car show in Munich on the same weekend and alot of the F-body guys are going. I will probably still go Bitburg because I am dying to get another time slip.

LS1 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 19, 2004 1:40 pm

What's your car in color, just in case to say ''hi'' to you guys

JackZ28 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 19, 2004 2:22 pm

His car is silver.

LS1 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 19, 2004 2:25 pm

Jack, are you going to bittburg as well?

NXZ28 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 19, 2004 2:31 pm

LS1,
Have you ever ran yours in the 1/4? If so, what is your best time?

LS1 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 19, 2004 2:35 pm

NXZ28,
I still haven't. For this reason it would be a good experience for me I think. However I'm not expecting too much as it will be my first run

NXZ28 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 19, 2004 2:53 pm

Well, don't get your hopes down. Your car with the mods should go 13.30 or faster. You just have to baby it out of the hole. I can show how to shift it because when I ran mine there was only one way to shift it and the car responded well. Any other way and it would hit the rev limiter or not even shift. I will see you there.

LS1 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 19, 2004 3:00 pm

Thanks man look forward to seeing you at bitburg

BTW, my name is Roozbeh

NXZ28 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 19, 2004 3:06 pm

Mine is Don. I hope that some of the other Fbody guys come out there also because we party pretty good at Bitburg after the races.

NXZ28 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 26, 2004 1:40 pm

LS1,
I saw your dyno numbers today. With that power you should go into the 12's with traction being you limiting factor. I'm sure we can hook you up with some drag radials for a few passes. I finally got to test my car with drag radials and the sway bar disconnected. I could only bring the stall up to 1500 rpm and the lauch was brutal. Moved everthing that was in the open consol to the back seat quick. I installed my SLP exhaust but I have not put the headers or computer on yet. Without the computer the car is going to be considerably slower. The torque management for the tranny is killing me. It pulls the timing back 15 degrees in second gear. Feels like the car falls on its face. Are you still going to Bitburg this weekend?

LS1 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 26, 2004 3:47 pm

NXZ28, I'm going to bitburg this weekend. I look forward to seeing you on saturday there. I will send you a PM with my cellphone number just in case

Regards,

Convertible · **Posted:** Mon Jul 26, 2004 4:19 pm

We will be there too

Looking forward to the weekend ....

Martin

Hawk · **Posted:** Mon Jul 26, 2004 8:23 pm

Yup it has a brutal launch Don you need a passenger side airbag or the T-tops will start pissing on you. Thanks for the help yesterday I think that was the ticket.

NXZ28 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 27, 2004 5:42 am

Still owe you some work. I am glad it solved the problem. There are some deep black marks on the test road now. I think my shirt that I wore that day smells like burnt brakes. I wonder why?

Hawk · **Posted:** Tue Jul 27, 2004 7:06 pm

I got a 9in that is starting to whine a bit to loud. :roll:

JackZ28 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 27, 2004 7:28 pm

What could be causing that Bruce? You keeping fluids in there?

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