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Apr 19, 2006 | 08:57 PM

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tune?

if i get a 3500 stall for my 99 would i have to get a tune?

Apr 20, 2006 | 09:20 AM

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Absolutely not! Although modifying/tuning your shift pressure tables and shift point tables would make it a more pleasurable experience (converter or not).

Apr 20, 2006 | 10:55 AM

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wouldnt i have to tune it because of shift points?

Apr 20, 2006 | 11:12 AM

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Nope! The converter doesn't affect your shift points enough to warrant a "tune". If it does, then the converter has to much slip. The ECM uses MPH to shift during part throttle, and it uses RPM and MPH during WOT. As I said, it is not required, but you can definately benefit from it. I used to drive a Vig3200 (4000 actual stall) daily and I never had it tuned.

Apr 21, 2006 | 03:49 AM

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Absolutely not! Although modifying/tuning your shift pressure tables and shift point tables would make it a more pleasurable experience (converter or not).

I have read more then one member say that after installing a 3500 stall that they have hit the rev limiter. But I have also read other member's that said they have had no problems whatsoever.
I have a fuddle 3000 and it runs awesome and i have never had a tune.
I would say install it and see how it does. If you don't hit the rev limiter and if torque management isn't an issue you should be fine.

Apr 21, 2006 | 10:20 AM

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exactly the right answer, mine didn't need tuning either but i had the shift points bumped up a little when i had the pulley put on...i didn't wanna mess with that pulley when someone put it on for 50bucks

Apr 21, 2006 | 01:26 PM

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Did the pulley mess up your shift points?
Don't see how, unless maybe it messed up your ecm because your engine would rev quicker.
But that doesn't make sense either.