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Old 06-24-2024, 11:38 PM
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FTI Converters

Anybody have any experience with FTI converters for a 4l80e?? I'm leaning towards this unit

https://ftiperformance.com/products/...s-engines.html

It appears to be on par with Circle D in terms of build quality and reliability but is quite a bit cheaper.

I currently have a Circle D 10.25" unit but it's just too damn tight and it's a dog off the line.

If shipping wasn't such a killer I'd pull it and send it back to be reworked but I think I'd rather buy a new one and continue to drive the car while waiting for the new unit.

Let me know.
Old 06-25-2024, 03:33 PM
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Re: FTI Converters

For more responses, might want to hit up performancetrucks.net, since there's AHELLUVALOT more people over there with 4L80Es and experience modding them.
Old 06-25-2024, 10:06 PM
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Re: FTI Converters

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For more responses, might want to hit up performancetrucks.net, since there's AHELLUVALOT more people over there with 4L80Es and experience modding them.
Off I go. Thanks man
Old 06-26-2024, 11:52 AM
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Re: FTI Converters

I've had 2 FTI converters for a 4l60e and they have been great. I have no experience with a 4l80e converter from them but I'm sure it would be just as good.
Old 06-26-2024, 10:41 PM
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Re: FTI Converters

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I've had 2 FTI converters for a 4l60e and they have been great. I have no experience with a 4l80e converter from them but I'm sure it would be just as good.
Awesome! I've been looking up others that have an FTI and they love it. I reached out to the company the other day and I'm gonna get one from them for sure in a couple weeks. The price is just right too he's gonna get me setup with a unit that will help spool up quickly with a mechanical diode for trans brake use for $1199 + shipping.

A converter from Circle D that is almost identical will run double that price. I'm not even sure when a huge price spike happened at Circle D but hot damn that's pricey
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