Bluemustang
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Automatic owners with the Lund tune please chime in. So I've been working with Dasan at Lund at dialing in my tune particularly the throttle response. I have since realized the lurching or bucking sensation I have been feeling at low RPMs is actually the torque converter locking / unlocking. I also was seeking smoother throttle and so he dialed down the responsiveness for me.
The new tune felt a tad laggy compared my original Lund tune, which is to be expected since he dialed it down purposely upon my request. But now I rather like the responsive throttle of my original tune. Someone else on this forum once mentioned the pedal feeling softer, spongier and I think I feel that too. Comparing it with a tune that has a dialed down throttle, I think I much prefer it the way it was.
That's got me thinking now about my shift pressure, particularly the 1-2 shift. At WOT it's crazy and the ECU will interfere and cut power as the tires break loose. Only with all the nannies off can I actually do that. I like to use the paddle shifters and use them all the time. But once you can control that 1-2 shift at half throttle to WOT it is fun I have to say. I drifting around a corner squealing tires like crazy and it was hella fun. But I wouldn't do this all the time and so now I am ready for that hard 1-2 shift if it comes to that. And I am aware that the car can get out of shape in a hurry if not careful.
For those of you with the auto and the Lund tune, do you like the hard shifts? Because I think I do, it's very direct and makes the transmission come alive. But I could see in a performance or hard driving situation, I could see how it could be little wild. With stock tires I could not control it at all. With these Firestone tires I can actually control it now. Better wider tires would improve things a lot more IMO.
And obviously shifting in a turn is not a good idea because it throws the chassis off balance. But this 1st gear is so short, a shift to 2nd is sometimes necessary.
I'm just looking for opinions on how guys like their shifts to be and why so I can find out what works and what doesn't.
The new tune felt a tad laggy compared my original Lund tune, which is to be expected since he dialed it down purposely upon my request. But now I rather like the responsive throttle of my original tune. Someone else on this forum once mentioned the pedal feeling softer, spongier and I think I feel that too. Comparing it with a tune that has a dialed down throttle, I think I much prefer it the way it was.
That's got me thinking now about my shift pressure, particularly the 1-2 shift. At WOT it's crazy and the ECU will interfere and cut power as the tires break loose. Only with all the nannies off can I actually do that. I like to use the paddle shifters and use them all the time. But once you can control that 1-2 shift at half throttle to WOT it is fun I have to say. I drifting around a corner squealing tires like crazy and it was hella fun. But I wouldn't do this all the time and so now I am ready for that hard 1-2 shift if it comes to that. And I am aware that the car can get out of shape in a hurry if not careful.
For those of you with the auto and the Lund tune, do you like the hard shifts? Because I think I do, it's very direct and makes the transmission come alive. But I could see in a performance or hard driving situation, I could see how it could be little wild. With stock tires I could not control it at all. With these Firestone tires I can actually control it now. Better wider tires would improve things a lot more IMO.
And obviously shifting in a turn is not a good idea because it throws the chassis off balance. But this 1st gear is so short, a shift to 2nd is sometimes necessary.
I'm just looking for opinions on how guys like their shifts to be and why so I can find out what works and what doesn't.
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