PI 911 TC vs. Hughes

[schavez]

Has anyone used the Hughes TC instead of the PI 911 TC,
Is the Huges going to the same or should I just stay with the PI 911,
I can buy the Hughes for $749.00,
where can I get the the PI 911?

 

[SY2932]

Re: PI 911 TC vs. Hughes

Which Hughes TC are you referring to? If you are talking about the HP2230L with 3000 stall, that is a VERY high quote:

"3K stall TC w/lock up part #HP2230L $412.75 on 10/03 through paceparts.com list price is $956.37. The mounting pads on this TC need to be drilled with a 7/16" drill to accept three grade eight 7/16" X 14 bolts one inch long. The nut goes the motor side and gets 262 (red) LocTite."

I have been running this converter for over a year now and I have no complaints whatsoever. Several others have as well and I have yet to hear of any grievances with it. Which can't said for the 9/11's...

 

[SYO237]

Re: PI 911 TC vs. Hughes

i have a hughes 3000 stall which i plan to change out shortly to a 2800 stall.

not that i dont like it, i just dont think its the right combo for my truck and mods.

 

[Loeryder]

Re: PI 911 TC vs. Hughes

Hughes 3k stall here.
I'll let you know next week hpw I like it.
Truck hasn;t seen the street yet this year.

 

[psmvchaser]

Re: PI 911 TC vs. Hughes

I've had the Hughes in for a week, so far, no complaints. Driveability remains good, and it spools the pte54 great!

 

[kwick6]

Re: PI 911 TC vs. Hughes

I sell the PI 9 1/2" converter.

Heres something to read regarding the different converters out there.

http://www.converter.com/whatsnew.htm

 

[Andreas]

Re: PI 911 TC vs. Hughes

Hope its ok to to drop a question in your thread Shavez since its Hughes related.

Have been driving my TY now for a couple of times with the Hughes 3K in it and its "louder" than stock. It doesnt rattle or anything but its not that quite, hard to explain the sound. I got the TC cover off. Do you guys also hear your TC?

 

[Crimson93Ty]

Re: PI 9.5" TC vs. Hughes

Re: PI 9.5" TC vs. Hughes

You mean like a whine?
Your converter can be seated on everything but not be deep enough.
It causes the pump rotor to cock and make a whining sound. Also, since you won't have as much spline engagement, you can twist the input shaft in two. This is just a guess as I don't know what "sound" your hearing.
Here's a good site I found explaining what I'm talking about:
http://www.rosslertrans.com/Converter Spacing.htm

 

[Andreas]

Re: PI 911 TC vs. Hughes

Yaeh thats could be alittle bit right despricption, a whine not all the time thou.
I took a look at that Rossler tip when I installed the TC. Was spot on on the measurement.
Its so much difference when you not have the TC seated all the way and when you have it not seated properly.

So you think I should put some spacer and get it "over seated" so to speak.
I'm just concerned over the "balloning" shall ruin the pump if I do that.

 

[skata]

Re: PI 911 TC vs. Hughes

andreas,
don''t shim the convertor.
it's not a good idea, and i doubt it would get rid of the noise you hear.

 

[Crimson93Ty]

Re: PI 911 TC vs. Hughes

Don't "overshim" it. If it was right when you installed it, just leave it that way.

 

[nightdiver]

Re: PI 911 TC vs. Hughes

Just put the cover on

 

[schavez]

Re: PI 911 TC vs. Hughes

I was thinking about buying the 911 from rpm
http://www.raceprovenmotors.com/cart/product_info.php?cPath=48_102&products_id=111
but its 995.00, Can I buy it directly from PI

 

[syclonekid43]

Re: PI 911 TC vs. Hughes

great post. i was just thinking about getting a new tc for the sy

 

[Andreas]

Re: PI 911 TC vs. Hughes

Thanks for the response.

 

[Andreas]

Re: PI 911 TC vs. Hughes

BTW

The sound I was hearing came from that POS AC delete pulley...

 

[TYRODD]

Re: PI 911 TC vs. Hughes

I got my hughs 3k stall w/lockup from summit for $409...damn good price IMO :tup:

Spools my stock TD-06 like a sunofagunabitch .

 

[SY2932]

Re: PI 911 TC vs. Hughes

Spools my stock TD-06 like a sunofagunabitch .

Ditto on that ! I can go from vacuum at cruise to 15 psi in about a second in my truck... Andreas, glad to hear that you were able to trace down your problem and it wasn't trans related .