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I have a 2013 ram with the raceme tuner, running 60 hp with all default settings except a mild spool setting. With the stock transmission, do I need to run the transmission tune? I do pull with the truck quite a bit, my next questions is-when using the tranny tune, what is tow/haul mode accomplishing? With the transmission tune raising the line pressure, isn't that the same thing tow/haul does?
Answer: always.
Transmission tuning makes a night and day difference in how the truck feels and drives. I'd bet you'll be more impressed with transmission tuning than you were with engine tuning. Once you run transmission tunes you'll never go back to not having them. I've got back and forth with Ray (Double R Diesel) tweaking transmission related parameters FAR more than changing anything engine wise.
I rarely use tow/haul anymore. I find the shift points on my custom transmission tuning is better than what tow haul provides. The only reason I use tow/haul is if I want more aggressive exhaust braking when coming to a stop but generally I just downshift it myself to achieve that.
Increased line pressure is better for holding the clutches together. Especially the overdrive clutches that are prone to slipping under power (not that you should be stomping on it in overdrive anyway). No tow/haul does not increase line pressure; it simply changes shift points.
Is the trans tuning on while using the RT options
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In pretty sure if you selected it then go into RT files it's still there. You should feel the difference if it isn't.Originally Posted by leeroy
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+1 In my opinion trans tuning is where the developers need to focus on these products. What tuning I can do on my 48RE makes a world of difference in drivability. If all of the parameters worked properly it would be every bit as valuable as engine tuning.
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how much line pressure should you be seeing under normal driving and towing, say with a stock tranny
Trans tuning
With added HP you're limited to how long a stock trans can take it. Eventually you'll have to change something. Even if you're running trans tuning
Valve body, flex plate and torque converter
For big HP you start needing to have built a transmission
I ordered transmission tunes along with the hp tunes, ( Raceme tuner ). I decided not to re-install my tranny tunes when I selected my options, am I stuck with the tranny tunes or can I shut them on and off within the tuner. I blew my valve body so I am kinda undecided about re installing those tranny tunes. Of course the tranny tunes may have had nothing to do with it. The Dodge dealer said their was a flaw in the accumulator plate, ( we all know that is a weakness with these 68RFE ).
Does anyone know if the Raceme Tuner allows you to shut off the tranny tunes and run the hp tunes without them?
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