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Bully Dog Question

Duramaxin 41

Duramaxin 41

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I am running a Triple Dog programmer on my truck and have always noticed that when running the programmer in performace or higher mode the transmission shifts harder. I put a transgo jr in and replaced the trans cooler with a MikeL cooler to help with the harder shifts.

Is the normal?
 
Duramaxin 41 said:
I am running a Triple Dog programmer on my truck and have always noticed that when running the programmer in performace or higher mode the transmission shifts harder. I put a transgo jr in and replaced the trans cooler with a MikeL cooler to help with the harder shifts.

Is the normal?
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Yes. Are you giving the trans time to learn the new power? With my bullydog my trans never shifted perfect, but pretty good I think.
 
Yeah, I think I'm giving the transmission enough time to learn the new power. I have been told that since the programmer is throwing more power to a stock torque converter the torque converter can't keep up (the fluid spins out to quickly). Would stepping up to a Suncoast 1056 or a ATS 5-star converter help the stiff shifts out?
 
Duramaxin 41 said:
Yeah, I think I'm giving the transmission enough time to learn the new power. I have been told that since the programmer is throwing more power to a stock torque converter the torque converter can't keep up (the fluid spins out to quickly). Would stepping up to a Suncoast 1056 or a ATS 5-star converter help the stiff shifts out?
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It would help. But your next problem will be the clutches slipping. In my opinion I would just do it all at once when the time comes.

But, mostly every programmer will defuel like this to save the trans.
 
whatever you decide dont get an ATS 5 star. Stick with a Suncoast or Precision.

The ATS's have been having issues. The biggest issue is that they are not true which makes everything out of balance
 
durallymax said:
whatever you decide dont get an ATS 5 star. Stick with a Suncoast or Precision.

The ATS's have been having issues. The biggest issue is that they are not true which makes everything out of balance
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Thanks for the advise, I have always heard good things about Suncoast products but not really heard anything about ATS.
 
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