Thread: Is anyone running a TEP custom built Torque Converter?

Received the PI TC on Tuesday.

How's it look externally.. like it's gonna do everything you need plus some?

Originally Posted by BillBoost37

How's it look externally.. like it's gonna do everything you need plus some?

Externally, it looks like any other TC I think. Just the color purple since that is PIs color. LOL

I had a PI purple in my car.. now it's in 2003 SSEi's car.. it's done nothing except kick butt and add to the win column.

Yup...Barney purple

Originally Posted by Silver2kgtp

Yep..

Like I said, best converter on the market, also why it is pricey. You have the single disc, correct? I loved my multi-disc but either way..wait until it is installed...you're gonna love it AND it is gonna take anything you throw at it.

Remember what I mentioned earlier, if you don't like the stall you have, they will change it for you one time, for free.

your gonna love it

we had it set for 3k when we figured on ~500whp

in actuality at 600+ it was stalling way too high for the cam and motors powerband, converter was flashing near 4k. i built this thing for Tq...we dont need as much help from the converter at part throttle driving

when dave built our new trans we had it inspected and restalled for 3k at ~650whp and 600+ftlbs

before the IS broke the thing drove perfect, converter was nice and tight, drove better than a stock car, but get over 3psi and it starts to stall up

it should help us in the back half with it being more efficient.

also they said the TCC material looked fine with no damage but we only locked the TCC at part throttle, never comanding lockup at anything near wot.
we initially figured on having to lock the tcc in 3rd at the 1/2 mile event if we got near 160.

as it was we hit 149 in 3rd with the tcc unlocked at 22psi and engine rpm was well below 7k...sorta wished i had logged slip...cause we snapped the IS the first time to the track at 22psi. converter is fine....she wallored out the converter bushing with some cosmetic damage just inside the snout but it's perfectly fine.

even before with it stalling higher it drove craploads tighter than any restalled oem type converter, youll love it

clean all the god damn paint out of the bolt holes, and dont use locktite, you dont need it and its a pita

i do recomend putting an indicator on the flexplate to ensure its straight, then bolt on the converter and indicate in on the snout. we were fine at only 4thou off (might have contributed to the bushing wear when the IS no longer helped hold rotating centerline straight)

the billet meziere flexplate is a nice piece but if your stock i recomend indicating the flexplate in as ive straightened wayyy too many oem units (few blows with a deadblow are all ya need)

these do not have anti balloon plates on the snout side, not enough room with our trans/converter snout design

damn good converter....wood have em do an 80e unit for me

regards, James

The PI TC cost $840 shipped.

I have the Meziere Flexplate

I can't wait to install it. Trans should be back in the car next week.

I thought I would also add that HeavyKevy's TC is a billet precision unit.
Barney purple exterior as well.