straughsberry Donating Members 1,846 Member For: 17y 9m 20d Gender: Male Location: Broady, Melbourne Posted 07/10/08 07:54 AM Share Posted 07/10/08 07:54 AM (edited) Hey All,Just picked up my built 4 speed BTR built by Dave from RVO in Dandenong this arvo. Was excellent timing as I just lost 2nd and 4th on Sunday night. So far the auto feels awesome. Firm, positive and surprisingly quite. Can't wait to put some power through it later on.I also fitted a TCI (Australia) torque converter. It was meant to have a stall of around 2500-2800 RPM. I rang the dude and talked to him about it before I purchased it. We discussed the weight of car, power and torque etc. I told him I'd be putting 450+rwkw through it eventually and he said the stall might increase by a couple of hundred RPM at most. I could live with that. Well, at 350 rwkw, the friggen thing is a little wild at 3700rpm off the line, and flashes to 4000+ in 3rd under hard throttle. Launches great, though the fuel economy has gotten a little worse for some strange reason...hehe.The dude better be putting up the $250 it will cost to drop the trans again... Ill be calling him 2moz.Cheers Bro.Steph. Edited 07/10/08 07:55 AM by straughsberry Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/50461-installed-built-btr-4-speed-and-converter/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
YPURV4 KILL,KILL,KILL,DIE,DIE,DIE, Member 2,813 Member For: 19y 1m 3d Gender: Male Posted 07/10/08 08:04 AM Share Posted 07/10/08 08:04 AM Got any pics I really want to se what they look like in car? do you have a B&M shifter. that's the only reason I wont go down that path as im worried it will look tacky? can you still use the flash soft where to change line pressure and etc??Nice work mate the converters are great fun hey Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/50461-installed-built-btr-4-speed-and-converter/#findComment-746060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worm A much better forum Silver Donating Members 3,808 Member For: 16y 10m 15d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 07/10/08 08:12 AM Share Posted 07/10/08 08:12 AM The dude better be putting up the $250 it will cost to drop the trans again... Ill be calling him 2moz.Why do you have to drop the trans again? Did I miss something?Worm Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/50461-installed-built-btr-4-speed-and-converter/#findComment-746067 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guests Posted 07/10/08 08:23 AM Share Posted 07/10/08 08:23 AM Converter isn't right... Box has to come out to get it out & rectified! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/50461-installed-built-btr-4-speed-and-converter/#findComment-746082 Share on other sites More sharing options...
straughsberry Donating Members 1,846 Member For: 17y 9m 20d Gender: Male Location: Broady, Melbourne Posted 07/10/08 11:05 AM Author Share Posted 07/10/08 11:05 AM Got any pics I really want to se what they look like in car? do you have a B&M shifter. that's the only reason I wont go down that path as im worried it will look tacky? can you still use the flash soft where to change line pressure and etc??Nice work mate the converters are great fun hey spoton.gifIt's just the standard BTR4 speed and shifter mate. I want to see if I can retain the factory look and functionality as far as possible. The converter would be great if it wasn't so loose. I mean it was meant to be 2500-2800 rpm buts it is running at more like 3500-3800rpm. that's a whopping diffrence. What's ylur stalling up at in real life? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/50461-installed-built-btr-4-speed-and-converter/#findComment-746188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
straughsberry Donating Members 1,846 Member For: 17y 9m 20d Gender: Male Location: Broady, Melbourne Posted 08/10/08 03:59 AM Author Share Posted 08/10/08 03:59 AM Just to update, Len from Torque Converter Industries P/L (in N.S.W.) has come to the party with the converter issues. Finally, someone willing to back their product and do it right. The man didn't even flinch and instantly offered to replace the converter and pay for re-fitting. Top class service and attitude. Thanks Len. BTW, I am getting flair to 4200rpm. Sounds like a massive 1 speed box. Just like those big converters on massively cammed N/A's. I reckon I could leave the line with 18psi! Yeah baby... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/50461-installed-built-btr-4-speed-and-converter/#findComment-746403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
YPURV4 KILL,KILL,KILL,DIE,DIE,DIE, Member 2,813 Member For: 19y 1m 3d Gender: Male Posted 08/10/08 04:04 AM Share Posted 08/10/08 04:04 AM It's just the standard BTR4 speed and shifter mate. I want to see if I can retain the factory look and functionality as far as possible. The converter would be great if it wasn't so loose. I mean it was meant to be 2500-2800 rpm buts it is running at more like 3500-3800rpm. that's a whopping diffrence. What's ylur stalling up at in real life?Ahh ok so it looks the same as it rolled out of the factory, that's good to know.Also my stallie was ment to be a 2800- but I can get it up to 2900-3000. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/50461-installed-built-btr-4-speed-and-converter/#findComment-746406 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAP1D Member Donating Members 3,739 Member For: 19y 18d Gender: Male Location: Sydney NSW Posted 08/10/08 06:15 AM Share Posted 08/10/08 06:15 AM So 2900-3000, is that right in the sweet spot and taking off well? What boost can you launch on Mick? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/50461-installed-built-btr-4-speed-and-converter/#findComment-746460 Share on other sites More sharing options...
straughsberry Donating Members 1,846 Member For: 17y 9m 20d Gender: Male Location: Broady, Melbourne Posted 09/10/08 02:06 PM Author Share Posted 09/10/08 02:06 PM It looks like the bloke at TCI is old school in a good way. He's sending a new converter out and paying for it to be re-fitted too. Awesome. And we've come to an agreement where he'll even go a third one to get the stall right, all at his cost. I mentioned the forum and a possible group buy and he's willing to do a good price if there's enough interest. I've put up the info in the ideas for group buys thread. See how it pans out. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/50461-installed-built-btr-4-speed-and-converter/#findComment-747168 Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotrana Member 2,586 Member For: 22y 2m 8d Gender: Male Posted 10/10/08 12:53 PM Share Posted 10/10/08 12:53 PM A torque converter group buy price for members would be good for a tested product. But since an exchange t/c is needed, it may be easier to negotiate a price but deal directly with the manufacturer. This is what ended up happening with the Argo Conrod group buy. If you mentioned the forum, you got the negotiated price. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/50461-installed-built-btr-4-speed-and-converter/#findComment-747707 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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