Anyone installed an Emerald or TCI Torque Converter?

[Mr_Q]

I am going to be calling them up and seeing what they can set me up with.

Just wondering if anyone has put either one in and what they think.

I am on the fence between TCI and Emerald.

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It seems most on here have gone with the TCI. But they don't weld in their vanes like Emerald does. I wonder if TCI is cheaper, thus more popular? Or is it the 35 years doing it? On paper, the Emerald ones look like they'd hold up better.

 

[Deths91Gt]

A buddy of mine has a 06 GTO with the Fuddle TQ. He loves it. It has run mid 11's on the bottle and low 12's on motor easily. It flashes around 3200 with 3.90 something gears?? I ask him and he said it is still very streetable and highly recommned them. They have a website i think is even a sponsor here.

 

[Mr_Q]

Thanks for the info. I put in a request with them too. Their site and info sound pretty darn good. They have a GREAT deal on a S197 group buy right now too.

I am always more impressed, and my personal history has shown, the smaller more boutique companies generally do make a superior product. Almost always have better customer support too.

We shall see.

 

[Leftoverchinese]

I know a couple people that run the TCI unit. They seem to have nothing but good things to say
about it.

 

[INTRUDER]

I have a 2005 Gt with a TCI 3000 prm stall speeed.
I can say nothing but good things about it. Cut my 1/4 mile times down.

Car is still very streetable, over my last car with a 3000rpm stall.
You hardly notice it except when you start to pull away from a stop
it feels like you are letting out a bad clutch until for just a second ten it drives normally. BUT,... I have a 373 gear and 285/40 BFG tires and when you floor it it CHEARPS them into second...... great feeling
I highly recommend them........Install quote was 300.00 to 350.00
I installed mine myself

 

[Deths91Gt]

How much was the TCI unit? It still is a lockup TQ?? What ET's have you ran before and after the TQ swap?