Tranny is screwed, I blame superchips.
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Tranny is screwed, I blame superchips.
Well the first day I installed the superchips I was very pleased with the power and all that to say the least. I did notice under WOT shifting it made a real weird noise. I posted on here asking about it and everyone said "oh that's just the firmer shift" I just said ok and went on with it. Well lately it started slipping a little bit and the noise really got to me. I took it in under warranty today to get everything checked out. Well My truck has been there since 7:45 this morning and I just called at 2:00 and my service advisor said without even denying anything or beating around the bush said yes sir your transmission is having some issues and we will have to keep your truck for a few days to fix the issue. I have heard other bad stories over 06's with superchips such as it forcing it into other gears so I will only be using it as a scan tool for now on. I'm sorry to see the chip go but my truck working is mor eimportant than some 20 HP gain. I know superchips is tried and true with other years and I have seen no problems with those trucks but I hope you 06 and 07 guys really think about it before putting this in your truck. Here is a video of it shifting and if you listen right at the second it shifts you will hear a click or clank noise. Sorry for the quality, it's from a camera phone.
http://s30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...16_07_0015.flv
http://s30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...16_07_0015.flv
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RE: Tranny is screwed, I blame superchips.
It's a known fact that the transmissions that are used don't hold up well to extra power add to that the chip the other power adders you have not a real surprise to me that your tranny went. Plus you also said you run it pretty good so I really wouldn't blame superchips. soudns like a combination of things other than just the chip. Yea that's definately a clank or something in the video. Theres a difference between a firm shift and making noises. Stil don't think you should put the entire blame on superchips.
also listened to ur vid sounds to me like te clank comes a tad bit after the shift. when i'm hearing the weird noise the rpms are already dropping from the shift. truly i'm not a guru with auto trannies.
also listened to ur vid sounds to me like te clank comes a tad bit after the shift. when i'm hearing the weird noise the rpms are already dropping from the shift. truly i'm not a guru with auto trannies.
#3
RE: Tranny is screwed, I blame superchips.
intake, superchips and a muffler is hardly extra power. I go WOT probably 4 times on a tank of fuel and that's about it and I always turned overdrive off before doing that. Superchips was my very first mod with no other power adders as well and the problem started the day I installed the chip. People can argue that it is to be caused by something else but the fact is the problem started the first time the prgrammer was put in my truck. I'll find out tomorrow what it is and it may be nothing to worry too much about and I'll let all you know but I'm just telling everyone about my situation and hoping to warn some of you guys before messing your trucks up if you don't have a warranty. I don't like seeing guys with broken trucks so i just wanted to give everyone a heads up. I know some will disagree but I do know that some will agree as some people hav ehad other problems with superchips.
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RE: Tranny is screwed, I blame superchips.
Yeah I hope that as well. Thank God for warrantys haha. I always thought that was just the way the tuner made it sound when it shifted since it only started when the tuner went in but I was incorrect. Haha looks like I have a superchips for sale if anyone is interested.
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RE: Tranny is screwed, I blame superchips.
ORIGINAL: Silver Eagle
You didn't tell them about the chip did you. ? The tranny just let go ,right. ?
You didn't tell them about the chip did you. ? The tranny just let go ,right. ?