Speedeamon

Wanted to know where exactly does the tci converter go in the mustang 2005 and how long would it take to install the tci converter and 3.73 gears?[sm=feedback.gif]

Newbreedgt05

The converter is in between the engine and the transmission. You will have to unbolt the transmission to change it. It will probably take a few hours if you know what you are doing. I wouldn't recommend trying it unless you have had some experience with doing similar stuff before.

mustangman02232

its behind the engine near the tranny, which you will probalby have to drop. and return the 3.73s for 4.10s

spyder7724

speed,
yeah it's between the engine and trans so the trans definitely has to come out. any knowledgable shop can do this install. the gears need to be done by trained person also since these cars are tricky at getting the backlash and shims correct to prevent gear whine. you will notice a bit of extra noise from the converter but it's very very slight. problem is these cars are so quiet normally that any little extra noise make you think something may be wrong but no worrys. my TCI has been in for 4months+ with no problems and mine is quite loose. you are going to love the results. i wish i could see your face the first time you nail it with the xcal gears and converter. man thats some seroius changes to a stock gt. it should run around 13.00 with just those three mods.

FMullegun

Converter is pretty easy with some jack stands or a lift. Bolt it in. Tranny jack is probably a good idea. Get a good shop to do the gears though.

Speedeamon

Hey spyder Thanks for the info and thanks to you and your advice for going with the tci converter and 3.73. It was after seeing your posts and the awsome video you sent me and your advice of going with 3.73 gears instead of 4.10s with the tci converter. I will post soon my video right now the car is at ford they are installing the mods for me i choose ford because in my opinion they would fix it better than any other outside place since they built these cars. Man i already cant stop smiling spyder with just the air intake installed from evo prefomance and freds custome tune it has way more power than when i had the diablo tune installed.

soonerbomb

which tci converter is it that you are using, and where did you purchase it from. also, did it rally give you that much more of an improvement?

MikeVistaBlue06

The stall on the stock converter is pretty high. I had a Viper 9" hi stall converter on my truck at one time. I can tell the stall is high on the stock converter because at about 40mph you can ease down on the gas, the engine rpm will increase, but the speed doesn't increase that much. Light throttle on a hi stall converter and the engine basically revs up and the vehicle doesn't move that much.....However, nail the trottle and hold on for your life!

Anyone know what the stock stall rpm is?

Also, be sure you have an external transmission fluid cooler if you install a hi-stall converter. They do tend to heat up the fluid a bit!

Hope this helps.

Mike

spyder7724

yep tested both.
stock max stall after 4 seconds of wide open on the brakes=2700rpm
TCI same test=4000rpm i remind you mine is not the standard converter which is around 3000rpm. now you say whats 300 rpm? alot because notr only does TCI bump up the stall speed they also change the tranferance of torque and torque multiplication. which means you can actually put more torque out of the trans than actually came in. for instance my car now makes it's peak torque at 3300 rpm! 322ft.lbs. instead of 4400rpms and 270ft.lbs.
if you always wondered how do those super stock and stock eliminator cars get such good launches? the converter! and bigger is not always better so don't go telling them you want the biggest one they can make cause they can make them big. i had a 7.5" converter in my roadster that stalled at 7200rpm! of course that engine was basically a winston cup motor with a drag cam in it. power range from 6000-9800rpm. my advice is always call the company direct and talk to them so you can get what is best for your car.
thats what i did.