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**Rickysnickers** · 11-27-2021, 11:38 AM

Like Special K, I'm no transmission expert by any stretch. However, it would seem that if a part failed in your transmission, then there is a pretty good likelihood that the rest of the trans. has "stuff" running through it. It would also seem to me that you are throwing away good money by just replacing the the TC, if that is in fact your plan. I would be saving and just going with the piece you want or need.

all that said, the last time I got a TC it was from FTI. The research I did, found that it was the best fit for my situation. I have a 700r4 as well. I went with a lock up TC. I installed it and it has been issue free. I have it behind a 550hp 400SBC. I know at some point the trans is probably going to fail as it is a stock tranny. If and when that happens, I will most likely buy a transmission from FTI. I have been happy with their product.

11-27-2021, 11:38 AM	#3
Rickysnickers Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Eagle, ID Posts: 2,957	Re: Hughes torque converters Like Special K, I'm no transmission expert by any stretch. However, it would seem that if a part failed in your transmission, then there is a pretty good likelihood that the rest of the trans. has "stuff" running through it. It would also seem to me that you are throwing away good money by just replacing the the TC, if that is in fact your plan. I would be saving and just going with the piece you want or need. all that said, the last time I got a TC it was from FTI. The research I did, found that it was the best fit for my situation. I have a 700r4 as well. I went with a lock up TC. I installed it and it has been issue free. I have it behind a 550hp 400SBC. I know at some point the trans is probably going to fail as it is a stock tranny. If and when that happens, I will most likely buy a transmission from FTI. I have been happy with their product.