[Deputydog]

Since installing my TN turbo, 6.0 intercooler, 6.0 tranny cooler and big oil, I got to test them out hardcore this weekend.

Took my 38' Raptor toyhauler loaded with 3 quads and 112 gallons of water out camping. Probably a little over 15,000 lbs.. Went up a 10% grade that was almost 5 miles long.. My egt's never got over 1150 degrees with lots of power.. My TN was boosting to about 24lbs the whole way. Pulled it at about 45 mph then saw my tranny temps climb.. Tranny peaked at about 210 degrees at the top of the hill and my water temp was up there too but all-in-all it was pretty impressive to pull that kind of load. My buddy who has a Duramax pulling a 8000 lbs toyhauler couldn't believe it.. He was struggling to keep up . Wonder how some stage 2's would work for me?

 

[THEDIESELMAN]

What TN turbo do you have and some stage 2's would be nice.

 

[mattymx]

That is a great report Greg!!!:rockwoot: sounds like you have one awesome towing rig.

 

[Deputydog]

I have the Turbonetics (non-BB) .84.. I hope to get the BB upgrade they told me about when its available..

 

[THEDIESELMAN]

Well I'm glad you are happy with your setup and I with I had big oil, and turbo.

 

[RockinJW]

I agree, the TN .84 turbo, stock injectors, and big oil makes for a great towing set-up. Egt's are very manageable, boost was instant, and the powerband is huge. I really liked that set-up while I ran it.

 

[MILFORD]

Thats right putting those damn duracrappers to shame!!!!

 

[Dysfunctional]

10% grade at highway speeds... meh. You need some 20mph corners on that grade to make it really fun oke:

Sounds like your trans needs some help... Mine used to heat up on hard pulls like that even when I knew the TC was locked up. Doing all of my tugger kit made a HUGE difference! My truck wants to do a wheelie now when it shifts with the cabover on and the rockcrawler in tow

 

[Deputydog]

Yes I have a stock TQ converter. I do have a BTS valvebody but the TQ needs to go.. Hey anyone have a good suggestion for a good TQ converter? I have a new tranny courtesy of Ford.. Mine was replaced under warranty and works fine, converter has to go though.

 

[gregrob]

Yes I have a stock TQ converter. I do have a BTS valvebody but the TQ needs to go.. Hey anyone have a good suggestion for a good TQ converter? I have a new tranny courtesy of Ford.. Mine was replaced under warranty and works fine, converter has to go though.

When was it replaced? If it's the updated triple disk converter it is stronger than you think.
Mine's holding up fine.

 

[Deputydog]

Mine was replaced about a month ago.. If I turn up my DP to the 140 extreme, I get a shudder under heave acceration.

 

[skylinedan]

Depends on which trans you got, but its proble the standard if it was replaced under warenty. I have a HD unit to put in mine that comes with a 6.0 converter, and some other things to make it a little better that what the stock one is. If your trans goes and its under warenty Ford won't put this trans in, you have to buy it. Sounds stupid to me though because if you have it replaced only to kill it again under warenty they do it all over again and spend more money when if they would just put the HD unit in you would never be back.

Dan

 

[southmike]

there was a thread on a di version of a " name brand" ....cough possibly pi?
TC a while back. might give dave a call and see what is up.

 

[gregrob]

Mine was replaced about a month ago.. If I turn up my DP to the 140 extreme, I get a shudder under heave acceration.

I used to as well, but it went away with more power :shrug:

Wasn't the converter.

 

[Deputydog]

So you have a stock tranny Greg? Crap that's impressive with your setup..
I have been having some shifting issues with my new one. I installed a BTS valvebody and it shifted good. I sent my chip back to Jody at DP for re-flash and now it shifts waaaaay too soon. I want it to get up in the powerband around 2000-2400 rpm but it shift before I can get there (but not every time either). Jody said he raised my shift points with my setup and is baffled as to why it is shifting too soon. I dunno either. I have been having to manually shift some of the time.. Any idears?

 

[gregrob]

I have a triple disk converter, and John Wood valve body.

I also have a magnefyne filter in the return line, otherwise stock though.

02-03's shift kinda funny. That was the thing I was so pleased about live tuning, my truck shifts awesome now.

Maybe try a different valve body, or call and ask Brian for his recommendation.
Not knocking his stuff, Brian is a true professional and knows what he is doing, so is John Wood. You just may like a different VB, I know several people who have tried different ones til they got the one they liked.

 

[Deputydog]

Yes in my old tranny I had a Factory Tech Valvebody and really like how that shifted.. Nice crisp and had no problems. With the BTS, not too impressed with this one.

 

[gregrob]

You can tune the BTS vb, that's one cool thing about it. Drill out the holes for each shift to get it like you want.

The FTVB I had was WAY too hard and way too inconsistent.

 

[Deerezilla]

Yep I like my 6 speeds push clutch to shift don't have to worry about a slopy shift.:lame:

But what do I know I hate slushboxes lol don't own one and never will.

 

[69W900A]

I don't use the clutch, waste of time.