The converter would provide a bigger reduction in ET, however in doing so you would lose a little gas mileage. You would need a transmission cooler, shift kit and tune to make the most of the converter.

The headers wouldnt drop your ET as much but they would make your truck sound great, plus increase throttle response and gas mileage. You would need a re-tune to take advantage of headers.

Its up to you. If you are after the most low end and the fastest ET go for the converter. If you are after a better sound and dont want to lose gas mileage yet go for the headers. The torque converter would probably cost more in the end because it would need more supporting mods (cooler, shift kit, servos...) Either way you go your truck will be faster and more fun to drive.

 

i'm sold on the converter. gas mileage isn't too much of a worry for me. i mean we drive pickup trucks. no way we're gonna get the mileage of a civic. and yeah i want to get my ET down as much as possible. plus the converter will make me do mods that i have wanted to do, but needed an excuse: cooler, shift kit, servos. i know the 60E's arent that great and anything that can help it is better.

here's what i'm thinking for the supporting mods to the TT3000: additional tranny cooler (dont you just put it inline with the stock one?), Transgo HD-2 shift kit, and a Sonnax "super hold" 2nd gear servo (shift kit and servo from FLT of course). does that sound like a good idea?

 

sounds like you have a good plan. yea you put it inline with the stock one

 

well, after calling around to a couple places to see how much it is to install a converter, i don't think i'm going to be able to do it. one place wouldn't do it at all because it's an aftermarket converter. another place said to install the converter and a shift kit it'd be 700 or 800 dollars, and that they wouldn't give any guarentee or anything because it is aftermarket. i don't want to spend $475 on the converter, 100 on shift kit, then a couple hundred on install. unfortunately i have zero mechanical ability so doing it myself is out of the question. so looks like i might get the headers. the headers and the Y pipe would run me about 500 bucks and at least i can do that install myself.

it sucks though...i was all excited for the torque converter

 

i was quoted 195 to install the converter when i had mine done. they charge a bit for the shift kit too but because i got alot done at the same time they did it for free. shift kits just take a long time. time is money

 

a couple of basic tools and a good write up can get the job done.
that's how i learned.

 

If you wait about 2-3 weeks Ill do a write up on how ot remove the trans. Im pulling the whole drivetrain out of my truck for the millionth time here soon, its not hard at all man.

 

i read some write up about it and they made it sound kind of easy. thing is i have a 4x4 so i have the transfer case up in there too which just adds more crap in the way. one guy i saw said he slid the trans as far back as possible, then tilted it down and got it in. think that would work?

i think i'm going to check around for a few more quotes on how much to do it. i would feel so much better having someone install it than doing it myself. also i'd be doing it in my driveway and i hear that's a pain in the ***. is a shift kit totally neccessary with the converter? i have a custom tune and the shifts are already firmer...could i leave the shifts firm with the tune and put in a billet or corvette servo? will the shifts be firm enough then to work with the converter? if shift kits are expensive to put in, maybe i could hold off on that until i get some more money and just get the converter installed. by the way, thanks for all your input guys. i really appreciate it.

 

I have a Engine lift that can handle your whole drivetrain easily, and I have a Brand new un-opend Trans-Go 4L60E HD2 shift kit that I won't be needing. I'll be going to a 80 for reliability. I haven't Dealt with the transmission at all yet but if you need a hand I am sure we can figure it out. I have some pretty good mechanical skill. And We can head to the track after we are done

 

There ya go

The t-case isnt too bad. Label the wires that you take out on it there are three wires that are identical and the trans wont shift right or even get out of 2nd if they arent in teh right place. Ask me how I know