Xcal2 & torque shudder
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Xcal2 & torque shudder
I have searched for "xcal2 torque shudder" and no results came back.
I was just on the phone with troyerperf asking some questions, i'm about to buy an xcal2
. The only question she couldn't answer was about my torque shudder. Will the xcal2 make this worse, blow it up, etc? I haven't found a reasonable fix except replacing the torque converter. From what i read if i replace it, it could return again. Just wondering if any of you xcal2 guys have the torque shudder problem before ordering the xcal2? See my signature for which truck i have. thanks in advance. 
I was just on the phone with troyerperf asking some questions, i'm about to buy an xcal2
. The only question she couldn't answer was about my torque shudder. Will the xcal2 make this worse, blow it up, etc? I haven't found a reasonable fix except replacing the torque converter. From what i read if i replace it, it could return again. Just wondering if any of you xcal2 guys have the torque shudder problem before ordering the xcal2? See my signature for which truck i have. thanks in advance.
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Originally Posted by troykshafer
maybe i should rephrase my question. Does anyone out there think the xcal2 will cause my trans/torque conv to blowup or melt? any forseable problems?
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Hello Troy,
Actually, we *do* say the exact same thing - our tuning extends the service life of the friction materials inside the automatic transmission - clutches, bands, etc. - due to the significantly reduced slippage, without imparting harshness.
Tuning has absolutely nothing to do with your torque shudder, though with more power, you might feel it a bit more, that might be an outside possibility if you have a bad TQ, and it sounds like you already do.
Just FYI - if a complete flush of the transmission does not fix it, then you need to replace the torque converter, plain and simple - that is not a "tuning issue" in these trucks, that is a mechanical problem with the TQ.
Good luck, & feel free to call us this next week if you'd like to speak with me personally about this, OK?
Happy New Years!
Actually, we *do* say the exact same thing - our tuning extends the service life of the friction materials inside the automatic transmission - clutches, bands, etc. - due to the significantly reduced slippage, without imparting harshness.
Tuning has absolutely nothing to do with your torque shudder, though with more power, you might feel it a bit more, that might be an outside possibility if you have a bad TQ, and it sounds like you already do.
Just FYI - if a complete flush of the transmission does not fix it, then you need to replace the torque converter, plain and simple - that is not a "tuning issue" in these trucks, that is a mechanical problem with the TQ.
Good luck, & feel free to call us this next week if you'd like to speak with me personally about this, OK?
Happy New Years!
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Thanks Mike! 
As i said in the first post I had already spoke to one of your associates and asked her this question. Unfortunately a small crisis has stolen my funds for a tuner. So now i get to wait some more (i've been waiting since it came out) Hopefully i'll be able to have my $500 in the next couple of weeks.
Although the thought does occur if i should put that to a new TQ...
As i said in the first post I had already spoke to one of your associates and asked her this question. Unfortunately a small crisis has stolen my funds for a tuner. So now i get to wait some more (i've been waiting since it came out) Hopefully i'll be able to have my $500 in the next couple of weeks. Although the thought does occur if i should put that to a new TQ...
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HI Troy,
You;re very welcome, & I'm sorry to hear about the problems that have come up for you recently - I hope that all works out for you.
Hang in there, & remember it's a new year - so you get a fresh start, & we hope you'll enjoy your New Years!
You;re very welcome, & I'm sorry to hear about the problems that have come up for you recently - I hope that all works out for you.
Hang in there, & remember it's a new year - so you get a fresh start, & we hope you'll enjoy your New Years!