There are no "pre packaged" transmission shift schedules. Well i believe Superchips increased shift points in their schedule, but they are very weak!!! The best solution is to download a shift schedule that someone else has created and already run without issue's. You can download theirs and tune to your preference because your not gonna want it to shift like someone else who has tailored it to their needs/wants.
I'll admit, it's ALOT of work and requires understanding of how things will react if you adjust. It will require your daily trips to work to find out that...hey, I dont like it shifting so easily at 45mph, I'm gonna bump it up to 49mph OR adjust the Throttle pressure to a greater % so it doesnt downshift when i want to slightly pick up speed....etc
Once you get it dialed in. Totally new truck. I went from ******* out towing 6,000lbs to barely telling its behind me unless ofcourse I was on the highway and tried maching the pedal to get up and pass someone..duh. But as far as city/town driving, there was no lag, no 75% gas pedal to get the truck to downshift. Trailers pull MUCH easier. I also picked up 2mpg in the city with my lead foot because I keep the rpms above 2k all the time.
Torque management is a killer on the trucks too. factory has it set at 80%. that means only 20% of your 390hp is there while shifting. What kinda crap is that? It's less warranty work for them is what that is.

I dont ever change my tune, regardless if I'm empty or towing 7,000lbs. I pour in 93oct and run the 91oct tune and havent had any issue yet. My truck does mostly hauling so it's certainly had enough time to cause issue's if that were the case. I do use Tow/haul and O/D off as usual.

 

That's the type of thing that keeps me from wanting to try it. I know I could understand everything eventually to get things set up correctly but I just have no interest becoming an expert in shift patterns of my truck for that. I have too many other things I want and need to be involved in. Like the engine tuning, I would prefer the company I'm paying the big $$ to to have created some quality options for me to just choose from in a menu. I appreciate them offering the customization features because I know there are a lot of people who like to use them (and I do too, on some other things) but it shouldn't be required to become an expert.

Rob

 

also, I have been running the SC tune for 2+ years now. Got the trans tune when it was still free when first released. Tuned back to stock a couple times for dealer visits and there is a very noticeable difference. In fact, it feels somewhat pathetic with this MDS mode enabled. Truck definitely pulls harder at WOT and partial throttle response is great. Getting just the SC tune is good too, being able to disable MDS, knock down torque control to say 5% gives you the faster shifts and no loss of powe,r along with setting 1-2 and 2-3 shift points to 6000 rpm helps with the wide gear ratio's for 0-80 mph sprints. But the shift schedule changes are really nice, mine is not too aggressive but holds shifts longer and adds to the more responsiveness feeling of the truck. Also, it downshifts well when stopping, helps save on brake pads, almost 70k miles on the stock pads still. I drive lots of back roads and it is nice when the truck holds 3rd gear on some windy back country roads and is not continually shifting every time you touch the gas. This is where MDS was really bad. And all this in normal drive mode. I have had 3 dyno tuned F150's prior to the Ram but have to say that SC really hit a home run with this trans schedule option. Completely different truck to drive. There are about 5 or more posted shift schedules you can try, ( probably a lot more now though ) like I said in my previous post, I have been using the shift schedule posted by CarGuyOhio with only a few minor tweaks but it was great as is, at the time it was the the least aggressive one that really fit my driving style for having this truck as a daily driver. You can easily use any of them and just settle on one that best suites you. A few of them were posted from the beta testers and many of us used them as a base or just simply leave as is and use the same settings. It is no more difficult than knocking all your torque settings down.

Surely the best 300 bucks spent on this truck.

 

there's no requirement to purchase the trans tuning pack or do any of that stuff. It's just what turns my wheels!

Soooooo, why can't you just load in a 91oct or 93oct tune and call it a day? You'll still have ability to disable MDS and increase shift points without all the hassle of specialized trans tuning.
The trans tuning simply goes above and beyond other companies. If your thinking of buying a different tuner for "easability" your mistaken. Superchips is as simple as any other tuner out there for the basic load'n'go person.

i think you've mistaken all what ive said. the trans tune requires a good amount of knowledge, but that's above and beyond tuning they offer for more money. The basics of the tuner will do More than others at the same price and ease of use.

 

I've had the SC Flashpaq tuner since shortly after I got my '10. I love it for the engine tune. I was just saying that I wish the trans tune benefits were as easy to get/use as the engine tune. If it were I would try it.

Rob

 

Well, it sort of is. The easy trans option are as simple as the engine tunes. Pick the one you want, Superchips or Stock, and flash it.

The advanced trans option exactly that. Advanced. That is why you pay for it, and why if you have a Cortex, it will void the 2 year warranty.

It doesn't look "hard" from what I have read, more time consuming. But, in this case, it all comes down to personal preference. What is good for you, may not be to my liking, sorta deal.

I am still thinking about doing it, but I just got the tuner last week, and have only flashed the 87 octane tune, with the Superchips trans settings.

I am now just wondering if it is worth it to go to Performance 91 tune, or stick with the 87. I will worry about the advanced trans stuff later. Right now, I already like the the little things it has done to the tranny.

 

If you like the 87 you would really like the 91. I believe the 87 tune is a 'de-tune' to use the lower-than-normal-octane fuel. The 91 tune increases performance notably.

Rob

 

Kinda. The "87" tune is a tune that will safely allow you to run 87 octane fuel without fear of pre-detonation, however it does have a modest HP/TQ gain over the stock tune. Nothing compared to the "91 Performance" tune though...

 

I have 89 in the tank right now, do I need to run a whole tank of 91 through before I flash to 91? Or just fill with 91 and flash away?

 

I'd run the tank below 1/4 before you re-filled with 91oct and THEN load the 91tune in or you'll likely get pre-detonation under load. If you have 93oct avail, I would put in 93oct gasoline so it offsets any 89oct thats in the tank. Any fill after that you can fill with 91oct as usual.