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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 08:42 AM
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Does anyone else think our trucks shift like crap. I dont know if its the gears or the shift points. I bought the superchips tuner because I thought it would fix or help the problem. But it isnt much better. Does anyone know if I buy the superchips trans package upgrade if that would help?
 
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 10:49 AM
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The trans tuning makes the shift alot more firm.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 11:21 AM
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The torque management makes the truck shift like my grandma. Highly recommended that you buy the trans package. It allows you to turn down the torque management and get positive shifts that will pull between gears.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 01:29 PM
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I'm not looking to speed around town, it just sucks that when you are between 1800-2200 rpm going up hill you have to mash your foot down for the truck to go faster. That is what I am trying to fix.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 01:34 PM
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Oh that's cause these truck will shift into overdrive as soon as they can. When that happenes to me I just shift down to 2 instead of drive
 
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 01:39 PM
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oh ok, I will give that a try. thanks
 
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 01:50 PM
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in town i usually drive in 2nd. any thing below 40mph 2nd is killer. you can go faster, i can wind out 2nd to 80 but im not going to cruise on the highway at 70 in 2nd.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 03:16 PM
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When your going up a hill and it feels bogged down, just push that little tow/haul button and it will make a big difference.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 05:33 PM
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get the trans package and use my shift schedule....it really improves the shifting.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 06:07 PM
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gears would take care of that
 
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