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jello
03-03-2007, 10:25 PM
I have a tow file, a street file, and race file. My street file doesn't work that great, and since I drive the race tune all the time anyway I'm thinking of just getting the same file without converter lockup to make it more streetable, and replace the street file with it. Are any of you running a high power file without lockup? Will it hurt the trans at all? Or is it not even worth it?
banksforddiesel99
03-03-2007, 11:44 PM
yes we have the gonzo with stock shifting, runs good
_CH_
03-04-2007, 02:23 AM
toby will make you a file http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/images/smilies/handbang.gif
Carssuck
03-04-2007, 10:18 AM
I have a tow file, a street file, and race file. My street file doesn't work that great, and since I drive the race tune all the time anyway I'm thinking of just getting the same file without converter lockup to make it more streetable, and replace the street file with it. Are any of you running a high power file without lockup? Will it hurt the trans at all? Or is it not even worth it?

I have never cared for lock up files. Having the torque converter locked most of the time is personal preference. I always felt like it caused lugging. The gonzo with stock shifting is great.
PSDPlayer
03-04-2007, 05:59 PM
For some reason. I have noticed lately that the street versions of the race files have been stalling on me. Been looking into it the past couple of days.
6L strokin
03-04-2007, 06:27 PM
I have never cared for lock up files. Having the torque converter locked most of the time is personal preference. I always felt like it caused lugging. The gonzo with stock shifting is great.


i thought this too when i got some converter lock files...but Supposedly a lot of times it feels this way, but if you take it to the track the tc lock puts down lower #s......thats what the say anyways, havent tried any personal testing.
PSDPlayer
03-04-2007, 06:56 PM
The pcm locks the converter from 40mph plus on with the factory file. The lugging is in the factory tune also.
_CH_
03-04-2007, 07:09 PM
The pcm locks the converter from 40mph plus on with the factory file. The lugging is in the factory tune also.

40 eh.... i think i see where my problem lies. how much ya wanna bet thats what it is doug?
PSDPlayer
03-04-2007, 07:36 PM
Since I wrote the file are you sure you wanna bet against the house?
_CH_
03-04-2007, 08:01 PM
long odds whoop azz.... they pay better.
ill only take em when i know im going to win tho :D
Carssuck
03-05-2007, 09:30 AM
The pcm locks the converter from 40mph plus on with the factory file. The lugging is in the factory tune also.

Yeah, it's there but may not be as evident. The tuning amplifies everything right?

Remember when you sent a couple street files to me for pulling and I had you "loosen" the amount of throttle to unlock the converter?
They worked perfectly with no lugging
PSDPlayer
03-06-2007, 11:14 AM
Some of the factory pcm codes have require 5 times more effort to get a tip-in response from the converter. Some trucks are 100 some trucks are 500.
6L strokin
03-06-2007, 07:18 PM
what do you mean tip in response? to get the converter to actually lock?

whats a good 0-60 time ? i did a run the other day 4x4 launch in 4.9
_CH_
03-06-2007, 09:35 PM
whats a good 0-60 time ? i did a run the other day 4x4 launch in 4.9

depends on a lot of stuff..... altitude, temperature, tires, tire pressure, weight, the track, etc
heinzboy
03-06-2007, 09:40 PM
what do you mean tip in response? to get the converter to actually lock?

whats a good 0-60 time ? i did a run the other day 4x4 launch in 4.9

How did you calculate them times?
TXHNTR
03-07-2007, 02:36 AM
Some of the factory pcm codes have require 5 times more effort to get a tip-in response from the converter. Some trucks are 100 some trucks are 500.

See toby, doug is teaching you how to tune already...:)
6L strokin
03-09-2007, 06:11 PM
How did you calculate them times?

stopwatch in hand. started when foot let off brake stopped when needle passed 60
PSDPlayer
03-09-2007, 06:15 PM
Isn't that how motortrend does the test?
6L strokin
03-09-2007, 07:10 PM
bein serious or makin fun?
PSDPlayer
03-09-2007, 07:12 PM
Joking.
6L strokin
03-09-2007, 07:15 PM
THANKS doug! got me in a gullable state.....haha. well i would think that that method would at least be w/in a few 10ths.....long as you dont cheap and let off the brake, then hit the button, then hit it again right before you pass 60. oh well......it was pretty fast anyways, hopefully going to the track some this summer and see what she'll run. im hopin for low 13s