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A4 experts Can running A4 to 6700-6800 rpms during dyno tuning heat my clutches and cause them to slip badly? TC was locked during dyno tuning. I have a MW 3000 TC with 2.1 stator installed for over year w/o any probs.
Re: A4 experts Yes. I fried my 2-3 clutch packs after heavy dyno tuning on one of my F-bodies last year. Granted, the clutches were probably worn pretty well, but the dyno abuse took a heavy toll.
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2013 Corvette Grand Sport A6 LME forged 416, Greg Good ported TFS 255 LS3 heads, 222/242 .629"/.604" 121LSA Pat G blower cam, ARH 1 7/8" headers, ESC Novi 1500 Supercharger w/8 rib direct drive conversion, 747rwhp/709rwtq on 93 octane, 801rwhp/735rwtq on race fuel, 10.1 @ 147.25mph 1/4 mile, 174.7mph Half Mile.
2016 Corvette Z51 M7 Magnuson Heartbeat 2300 supercharger, TSP LT headers, Pat G tuned, 667rwhp, 662rwtq, 191mph TX Mile.
2009.5 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0L, A6, AFR 230v2 heads. 506rwhp/442rwtq. 11.413 @ 121.29mph 1/4 mile, 168.7mph TX Mile
2000 Pewter Ram Air Trans Am M6 heads/cam 508 rwhp/445 rwtq SAE, 183.092 TX Mile
2022 Cadillac Escalade 6.2L A10 S&B CAI, Corsa catback.
2023 Corvette 3LT Z51 soon to be modified.
Custom LSX tuning in person or via email press here.
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Re: A4 experts Kevin, from a dead stop, (stop light example under normal driving) the rpms are higher than what they use to be, even with my MW 3000 TC and I have to soft shoe or let up a little to let the trans shift to the next higher gear otherwise it will struggle, rev higher until is shifts. From a 30-40 mph acceleration (same example under normal drving) the rpms are higher and motor sounds are louder. From both examples, if I 1/2 throttle the gas the motor revs high and the shifting sounds like its struggling to shift and takes longer to shift, sounds like its slipping. If i pamper the shifts, it will shift, but sounds ugly like is slipping.
Patrick, I was told the rwtq was 400 even, after the speed shop did the LSIedit during the dyno tune and mods installation by the speed shop, the tq is not shown on the dyno sheet.
My troubles were not immediate, but after 250 miles or so, I noticed the tranny struggling to shift and just continued to get worst.
Thats why I was asking, could a dyno tune performing LS1 edit heat my cluthes or not line pressure to cause extra friction and do a slow death to my tranny.
Patrick, I was told the rwtq was 400 even, after the speed shop did the LSIedit during the dyno tune and mods installation by the speed shop, the tq is not shown on the dyno sheet.
My troubles were not immediate, but after 250 miles or so, I noticed the tranny struggling to shift and just continued to get worst.
Thats why I was asking, could a dyno tune performing LS1 edit heat my cluthes or not line pressure to cause extra friction and do a slow death to my tranny.
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Re: A4 experts The chassis dyno is very hard on a trans, so, I agree with Patrick. The trans may not show signs of the abuse at first, but after some more full thottle passes on the street it may have been all the trans could take. Is the trans built? How many miles are on the trans?
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