Good morning.
I am looking for some input on whether or not I should be concerned with my transmission.
I have some long trips planned this summer (15+ hour drives one-way).
I have a 2017 RAM 2500 that was deleted around 40k miles ago, and it currently has 80k.
I have been running CTT tuning (the old company that no longer exists, I believe) since the truck was deleted.
Version 2.1D, if that matters to anyone (3rd gear lockup in tow/haul, 2nd gear lockup disabled in regular and tow/haul)
Around this time, I also had a RevMax valve body installed, a thermal bypass, and a deeper pan.
I'm not looking for more power, just longevity/reliability.
My understanding is that the CVI values can be an indicator of the health of my transmission; the current values I have are;
2C - 40
4C - 43
Low/Reverse - 64
OD - 78
UD - 48
I have considered trying other tune versions from CTT, but there seems to be a real mix of opinions on which ones are best.
They do have a CMER tune (4.2) that you can adjust fueling (0-7, with 0 being the cleanest), Shift Firmness (0-9, with 0 being the smoothest), and Locked Shift options.
I have never been super happy with the shifts, as they seem to be a bit firmer than I like unless you're laying into the throttle, which I never do unless I'm passing someone.
I'm curious whether I should try DRD to help clean up my shifts and keep the transmission going OR if I need to start looking into a rebuild.
I'm pretty ignorant in this area; I genuinely want to have confidence that my truck will not fail me 15 hours from home.
Any advice is appreciated; thank you!
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