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Old 06-14-2006, 04:08 PM
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What is the proper procedure for dynoing an automatic with a locking torque converter?

I have the ability to hold gears and command lockup using my laptop.

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Old 06-14-2006, 06:42 PM
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So I force 3rd gear and then initiate the lock up from 2000 rpm or so?
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you'll have to lower the 3-2 shift points also.
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Originally Posted by 02redSS
you'll have to lower the 3-2 shift points also.
Not if you lock 3rd with the bi-directional controls.
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I always thought it would be cool is someone would change their shift points so that it would not downshift and you could actually get a WOT run from 3000 to redline in 3rd gear... very easy to do with a tuning program.
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Originally Posted by BLK02WS6
Not if you lock 3rd with the bi-directional controls.

Doesn't always work, best bet is to change the shift points so it can't downshift.
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Originally Posted by Billiumss
Doesn't always work, best bet is to change the shift points so it can't downshift.
Well, I tune ten to fifteen cars a week with EFILive FlashScan, several of them being automatics, and I haven't seen one yet that it didn't work on - guess I'm not doing something wrong...
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Originally Posted by BLK02WS6
Well, I tune ten to fifteen cars a week with EFILive FlashScan, several of them being automatics, and I haven't seen one yet that it didn't work on - guess I'm not doing something wrong...
I use HP Tuners, and my Bi-directional controls ALWAYS work too...
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I agree, I use EFI Live and have never had a problem with locking the transmission in third and having it downshift.




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