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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 02:10 PM
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been driving my mustang for about a year and it pulls hard and smooth. so far its gone 12.40 w/ 1.72 60 foot. still have some tuning to do. but on the street when the converter locks up i get a NASTY shake. it almost feels like the tranny mount is broke and the back end of the trans is jumping up and down. but you can let off it, drop it down a gear and mash it and its smooooooth. just shakes when locked up but only under throttle cuz if your cruzing at like 70 and its locked up there is no vibration but if you try to accelerate then it shakes.


any ideas? im about to just reprogram it to never lock up.
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 07:27 AM
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I havr the same problem 3600 vig. Pm me if you gind a solution i will do the same
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I would guess this is more properly called "bucking" and a
problem with the engine tune at that load-point. Either
unlock earlier or make the motor like to lug better.

Though you might inspect tranny and motor mounts too.
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Whats your lock up mph, rear gear ratio and tire size?
If the rpm drops down below approx 1500 rpm it's going to act like a manual trans car going 30 mph in 5th gear. Drivetrain chatter.

The TCC Min and Max duty cycle should be set to 98 also.
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Originally Posted by jimmyblue
I would guess this is more properly called "bucking" and a
problem with the engine tune at that load-point. Either
unlock earlier or make the motor like to lug better.

Though you might inspect tranny and motor mounts too.
This is a very good possibility, also a damaged converter jumps in my mind. Lock-up vibration is grounds for the converter to be opened and inspected then repaired. Unless its a stocker, then just chunk it in the trash.

Originally Posted by Jays_SSZ28
If the rpm drops down below approx 1500 rpm it's going to act like a manual trans car going 30 mph in 5th gear. Drivetrain chatter.
Drivetrain chatter? No.
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