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    I’m beginning to see a trend on social media lately. 68RFE owners who have trans tuning that keeps the converter locked between shifts are starting to have transmission failures..... This comes as no surprise to me. That converter unlocking between shifts is there for a reason and the proof is beginning to show.


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    2017 Ram Laramie Longhorn 2500, Lifted, deleted, MM3 tuned by Double R Diesel. RevMax Enhanced 68RFE

    2017 Laramie Schlonghorn 2500, 4" coil spring, tubular radius arm Superlift, Sota REPR 20x10 -19 offset wheels, 35x13.50 Toyo Open Country R/T tires.. RaceME MM3 tuning by Double R Diesel, 5" Flo-Pro TBE no muffler, HPP EGR delete, GDP Mega-Flo Billet Throttle Valve Delete Airaid dry filter w/smooth inlet tube
    1974 Plymouth Roadrunner, 440ci R3 Siamese bore small block (700hp) Faceplated TKO 600 5 speed, Dana 60 with 4.56 gears
    1979 Lil Red Express (Currently doing a 12 valve Cummins swap)


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    Built ones or stock units? Or both?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Wisenheimer View Post
    Built ones or stock units? Or both?


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    Stock


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    2017 Ram Laramie Longhorn 2500, Lifted, deleted, MM3 tuned by Double R Diesel. RevMax Enhanced 68RFE

    2017 Laramie Schlonghorn 2500, 4" coil spring, tubular radius arm Superlift, Sota REPR 20x10 -19 offset wheels, 35x13.50 Toyo Open Country R/T tires.. RaceME MM3 tuning by Double R Diesel, 5" Flo-Pro TBE no muffler, HPP EGR delete, GDP Mega-Flo Billet Throttle Valve Delete Airaid dry filter w/smooth inlet tube
    1974 Plymouth Roadrunner, 440ci R3 Siamese bore small block (700hp) Faceplated TKO 600 5 speed, Dana 60 with 4.56 gears
    1979 Lil Red Express (Currently doing a 12 valve Cummins swap)


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    I just put a stock TCM back on my 09. Was starting to feel some unhappy things. 45 miles with stock TCM back on and relearning
    So far things are getting back to normal


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    Quote Originally Posted by 74Beeper View Post
    I’m beginning to see a trend on social media lately. 68RFE owners who have trans tuning that keeps the converter locked between shifts are starting to have transmission failures..... This comes as no surprise to me. That converter unlocking between shifts is there for a reason and the proof is beginning to show.


    The only thing in the oil field that's for sure, is nothing is for sure.......

    2017 Ram Laramie Longhorn 2500, Lifted, deleted, MM3 tuned by Double R Diesel. RevMax Enhanced 68RFE
    Have I not been preaching this!? Locked shifts have their place...and it does feel great in the seat provided nothing breaks. Folks need to understand lock shifts can break stock parts and even billet parts too!

    Actually we plan to offer locked shifts in the future BUT we will make sure the customer will understand the risk when we do.

    Ray

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    Double R Diesel
    www.doublerdiesel.com
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    Have I not been preaching this!? Locked shifts have their place...and it does feel great in the seat provided nothing breaks. Folks need to understand lock shifts can break stock parts and even billet parts too!

    Actually we plan to offer locked shifts in the future BUT we will make sure the customer will understand the risk when we do.

    Ray

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    Totally agree! If you want to play you gotta pay. As soon as you start modifying your stuff and how it operates your risk of breaking increases. Some things increase that possibility significantly more than others.

    And sign me up for locked shifts when they are available!

    What would be super awesome is if you could real time transmission only parameters. Something like manually controlling lock up through the tuner instead of a switch. Or just switch between more or less aggressive shift options without a retune. Not sure how that would work with adaptive learning though.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Wisenheimer View Post
    Totally agree! If you want to play you gotta pay. As soon as you start modifying your stuff and how it operates your risk of breaking increases. Some things increase that possibility significantly more than others.

    And sign me up for locked shifts when they are available!

    What would be super awesome is if you could real time transmission only parameters. Something like manually controlling lock up through the tuner instead of a switch. Or just switch between more or less aggressive shift options without a retune. Not sure how that would work with adaptive learning though.


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    That's something that Spartan does on the Fords. Not real time tuning though. You can change from early or late lock
    The Dodge and Fords are totally different transmissions though how they're controlled internally


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    Quote Originally Posted by 9mgcb81 View Post
    That's something that Spartan does on the Fords. Not real time tuning though. You can change from early or late lock
    The Dodge and Fords are totally different transmissions though how they're controlled internally
    Oh I know. Just dreaming of possibilities I suppose.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Wisenheimer View Post
    Oh I know. Just dreaming of possibilities I suppose.


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    I’m skeptical to admit this but before I bought my 17 Ram, I had an 08 F350 Harley Edition that was Spartan tuned. It was nice to be able to choose when the converter locked up. Let me tell ya that transmission SHIFTED HARD. I mean, it shifted scary hard. That’s why it’s been so difficult for me to accept this 68RFE. I do like how my RevMax 550 shifts though but it was a long road to get there.


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    2017 Laramie Schlonghorn 2500, 4" coil spring, tubular radius arm Superlift, Sota REPR 20x10 -19 offset wheels, 35x13.50 Toyo Open Country R/T tires.. RaceME MM3 tuning by Double R Diesel, 5" Flo-Pro TBE no muffler, HPP EGR delete, GDP Mega-Flo Billet Throttle Valve Delete Airaid dry filter w/smooth inlet tube
    1974 Plymouth Roadrunner, 440ci R3 Siamese bore small block (700hp) Faceplated TKO 600 5 speed, Dana 60 with 4.56 gears
    1979 Lil Red Express (Currently doing a 12 valve Cummins swap)


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    Quote Originally Posted by Double R Diesel View Post
    Have I not been preaching this!? Locked shifts have their place...and it does feel great in the seat provided nothing breaks. Folks need to understand lock shifts can break stock parts and even billet parts too!

    Actually we plan to offer locked shifts in the future BUT we will make sure the customer will understand the risk when we do.

    Ray

    Owner and Calibration Specialist
    Double R Diesel
    www.doublerdiesel.com
    info@doublerdiesel.com
    Once again Ray is right on time and always on point with answers and info

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