HELP with 3400 rev maxx!!!
HELP with 3400 rev maxx!!! Just installed my rev maxx 3400, my car felt alot fastest with stock converter do I need a retune, it was tuned with hp tuners for long tubes 3" true duals,373's just put 4,11s in there also with a 9" rear end. The car also has an LS6 intake & LID.......HELP!
Yes get it tuned......new Stall, Intake, gears and lid. I would say so.
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From: Oklahoma
Help I have a RevMax converter as well. It's a 3600.
I would recommend a tune from a pro tuner quick so you can evaluate the cars performance with the converter ASAP.
I have a 2000 TransAm LQ9 stock long block and it is a tire frying machine from a dead stop to about 35 miles an hour it lay rubber. But I lost 5 mile an hour and 4-5 tenth in the quarter mile with the RevMax converter compared to the stock set up. ( motor and coverter ) I think we were suckered into buying a cheap built converter. Mine also doesn't pull good a higher rpm. When it's loaded it does ok but suck at say 4500 rpm up.
I'm buying a vigilanty with the parts to rebuild my trans now
I would recommend a tune from a pro tuner quick so you can evaluate the cars performance with the converter ASAP.
I have a 2000 TransAm LQ9 stock long block and it is a tire frying machine from a dead stop to about 35 miles an hour it lay rubber. But I lost 5 mile an hour and 4-5 tenth in the quarter mile with the RevMax converter compared to the stock set up. ( motor and coverter ) I think we were suckered into buying a cheap built converter. Mine also doesn't pull good a higher rpm. When it's loaded it does ok but suck at say 4500 rpm up.
I'm buying a vigilanty with the parts to rebuild my trans now
Did you install a trans cooler with the stall? Does the trans have any upgrades or is it stock? Some times the trans just wont handle it. I have had many converters and i have a rev max in a car i traded to and the car feels great and have had no problems with it.
stock just has line pressure tuned up in tune....
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@loosews6
Looks like you have some issues to address for sure! You need to first retune the vehicle to match your new converter. The difference between a tuned car and non tuned are night and day, HUGE!!
Secondly, you stated that 1st gear rips hard and then when you hit second it feels like it is losing power? How does 3rd gear feel from start to finish?
@squirrelnutz
There is something else going on in your setup that caused you to lose 5 mph and .5 tenths... I guarantee that the converter IS NOT causing this issue!! The only other question I have was this built for an N/A car or NOS car? If it is a NOS car are you spraying or running it N/A. If you run a NOS converter N/A it will definately be anything other than optimal!! The same would hold true vice versa... Finally, what are your TCC parameters set at? I would be more than happy to replace the unit at no charge with a new one, upgrade you, or get you a restall!!
@ both
Give us a call if you would we would be more than happy to troubleshoot these issues you are having, we sell hundreds of these units a year and have not had any customers with similar issues. We want to get this figured out for you, regardless if it is on our end or your end!!
@loosews6
Looks like you have some issues to address for sure! You need to first retune the vehicle to match your new converter. The difference between a tuned car and non tuned are night and day, HUGE!!
Secondly, you stated that 1st gear rips hard and then when you hit second it feels like it is losing power? How does 3rd gear feel from start to finish?
@squirrelnutz
There is something else going on in your setup that caused you to lose 5 mph and .5 tenths... I guarantee that the converter IS NOT causing this issue!! The only other question I have was this built for an N/A car or NOS car? If it is a NOS car are you spraying or running it N/A. If you run a NOS converter N/A it will definately be anything other than optimal!! The same would hold true vice versa... Finally, what are your TCC parameters set at? I would be more than happy to replace the unit at no charge with a new one, upgrade you, or get you a restall!!
@ both
Give us a call if you would we would be more than happy to troubleshoot these issues you are having, we sell hundreds of these units a year and have not had any customers with similar issues. We want to get this figured out for you, regardless if it is on our end or your end!!
I have a rev-max converter in my LSX 6.0 swapped Dodge and am 100% satisfied with it. I have been surprised at how great it has done. Great piece at a great price IMO. I also ran one in my Blazer with a 700R4 before swapping to a 5-speed for the fun factor.
A 3500 converter with a 6000 rpm powerband (where's your limiter set at?) can be sluggish especially with street tires your taking out the torque "feel" with the higher stall and replacing it with tire frying capability. If you ran slower at the track most likely it was due to wheelspin.
A 3500 converter with a 6000 rpm powerband (where's your limiter set at?) can be sluggish especially with street tires your taking out the torque "feel" with the higher stall and replacing it with tire frying capability. If you ran slower at the track most likely it was due to wheelspin.
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Joined: Dec 2011
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From: Kissimmee, Florida
Stunningman is correcto! You lose a bit on a roll, esp if it's non-locking! Loose converters r designed to free up rpm down low for a quick trip to yer power band: whereas, it will not operate like your old stocker for certain.
