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TCI transmissions #238531
02/27/09 11:50 PM 02/27/09 11:50 PM

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Looking for some opinions on TCI transmissions good or bad
Re: TCI transmissions [Re: ] #238532
02/28/09 12:23 AM 02/28/09 12:23 AM
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Mission BC
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I have never bought one of their tranny's but since they can't even drill a hole in a trans shield in the right place I'd be a little worried. To make matters worse they didn't stand behind their mistake because it sat unused in the box for a number of months, and by the time I realized it and sent it back the warranty period had expired. TCI= JUNK... there are many good trans builders here on the board that would give you a better trans at a comparable price I'm sure.
Re: TCI transmissions [Re: 10sec440] #238533
02/28/09 03:08 AM 02/28/09 03:08 AM
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Eagleville Tn.
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i have had to repair a few, all were bought from summit and were 350 turbo's, 90% had stock type clutchs and the people were told they had reds in them.

Andy Mayes www.mayesperformance.com
Re: TCI transmissions [Re: rtstreet] #238534
02/28/09 03:15 AM 02/28/09 03:15 AM
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trans in the coronet was a TCI "Competition" unit bought via Jegs. When I had it gone through, my guy found mis-matched early and late 727 parts.
I'd stay away from TCI.
Re: TCI transmissions [Re: G_bob] #238535
02/28/09 03:27 AM 02/28/09 03:27 AM
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Eagleville Tn.
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i have a fresh and ready to go 727 for a big block, can swap it into a small block case alot of nice parts, bolt in sprag, 5 reds in direct, etc. 615 573 2738
also brand new ptc 9.5
sorry if this is in wrong place just wanted to lend a hand

Andy Mayes www.mayesperformance.com
Re: TCI transmissions [Re: rtstreet] #238536
02/28/09 03:55 AM 02/28/09 03:55 AM
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I won a $300 gift certificate to TCI (NHRA be a winner be a member) And I still haven't used it because they don't make anything I or anyone else I know wants.

Go elsewhere or rebuild one yourself, its not that hard to do.

-Dustin
67 Dart, 9 second, 392" G3 Hemi
68 Barracuda 340 F/SA
Re: TCI transmissions [Re: Triple Threat] #238537
02/28/09 07:04 AM 02/28/09 07:04 AM
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I wouldn't buy their trans or converters. You can get a nice one though tranzact,cope or trans specialist!
Re: TCI transmissions [Re: ] #238538
02/28/09 11:07 AM 02/28/09 11:07 AM

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Thanks to all for the replies, you guys confirmed what my engine builder told me. I have TCS a couple of miles from me so I will be talking with them.
Re: TCI transmissions [Re: ] #238539
02/28/09 07:03 PM 02/28/09 07:03 PM
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I bought a TCI convertor and flexplate years ago for my GTX. Those two parts didn't even match up, run far away.

Sheldon
Re: TCI transmissions [Re: RUNCHARGER] #238540
02/28/09 07:04 PM 02/28/09 07:04 PM
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TCI= Total Crap Industries

70 duster full chassis super pro 416 CNC Indybrock heads 727 w/brake

best so far 1.212 60 6.219 in 1/8 at 110.88 9.768 at 137.81 1/4
Re: TCI transmissions [Re: dusturbd340W5] #238541
02/28/09 07:29 PM 02/28/09 07:29 PM
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I'll add to the experience. About 94 I bought one of their transmissions and as most it sat around awhile while I updated the car. The first time I took it out it would not pull the car up on the trailer after only 4 1/8 mi passes. Cost me another $200. to have someone fix their mistakes.
Re: TCI transmissions [Re: Blucuda413] #238542
02/28/09 08:20 PM 02/28/09 08:20 PM
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Here's an idea,maybe TCI should go out of business instead of crane cams

Re: TCI transmissions [Re: Triple Threat] #238543
02/28/09 11:43 PM 02/28/09 11:43 PM
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I won a $300 gift certificate to TCI (NHRA be a winner be a member) And I still haven't used it because they don't make anything I or anyone else I know wants.

Go elsewhere or rebuild one yourself, its not that hard to do.

They make a good Dampener{harmonic balencer}

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73 Dart Sport 340/ 70 challenger vert. That may still get built, If I live long enough
Re: TCI transmissions [Re: 340SIX] #238544
03/01/09 01:20 AM 03/01/09 01:20 AM
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Yea but ATI makes a better balancer.

As far as transmissions go..Performance Automatic in Gaithersburg MD (they sell through Jegs and Summit now as well) builds a good transmission. I should know as I used to work there.

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Re: TCI transmissions [Re: Kevins493] #238545
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i hear they have nice t-shirts

1961 chrysler 1973 duster 1998 ram 2005magnum 2010ram
Re: TCI transmissions [Re: mcmopars] #238546
03/02/09 06:59 PM 03/02/09 06:59 PM
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Smoked my tci in the first 9 passes, got the mopar book got the parts , we are on the third season now

Re: TCI transmissions [Re: 340SIX] #238547
03/02/09 07:26 PM 03/02/09 07:26 PM
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Quote:

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I won a $300 gift certificate to TCI (NHRA be a winner be a member) And I still haven't used it because they don't make anything I or anyone else I know wants.

Go elsewhere or rebuild one yourself, its not that hard to do.

They make a good Dampener{harmonic balencer}



Already got an SFI approved dampner, thanks for the idea though. I'm probably just going to end up buying something and throwing it on the shelf.

-Dustin
67 Dart, 9 second, 392" G3 Hemi
68 Barracuda 340 F/SA
Re: TCI transmissions [Re: Triple Threat] #238548
03/02/09 07:36 PM 03/02/09 07:36 PM
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I bought a race car in the early 80's that had a TCI powerglide, the seller told me to warm it up real good before putting it in reverse, he had cracked the trans case several times. Second time out I backed off the trailer and the case cracked all the way around.

I took the deep pan and the tailshaft off that trans and put the rest of it in the track dumpster. Put a stock trans with a B&M transpak in it, ran it three years and sold the car.
Re: TCI transmissions [Re: 10sec440] #238549
03/03/09 12:00 AM 03/03/09 12:00 AM
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I AM IN THE FINISHING STAGES (I HOPE) OF GETTING MY VALIANT TOGETHER. I SPOTTED THE TCI FLEXPLATE SHIELD IN THE JEGS CATALOG FOR $95, ARE YOU SAYING THAT EVEN THIS IS GARBAGE FOR SOMETHING YOU WOULD THINK IS PRETTY BASIC? I WAS ALSO EYEING THE RCI TRANS BLANKET, ANY OPINIONS ON THAT???

Re: TCI transmissions [Re: Triple Threat] #238550
03/03/09 12:10 AM 03/03/09 12:10 AM
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Quote:

Quote:

Quote:

I won a $300 gift certificate to TCI (NHRA be a winner be a member) And I still haven't used it because they don't make anything I or anyone else I know wants.

Go elsewhere or rebuild one yourself, its not that hard to do.

They make a good Dampener{harmonic balencer}



Already got an SFI approved dampner, thanks for the idea though. I'm probably just going to end up buying something and throwing it on the shelf.



Buy some Chevy thingamabob from them and throw it on ebay.


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