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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 12:38 AM
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3rd gear problem

I just got my JLP predator tune (which seems to be awesome). The only problem is that between 80 and 90 mph it seems to choke/studder. As if it were a dead spot in the power curve. The tranny seems to get confused sometimes ie. shifting and then going back to the previous gear momentarily. My mods are JLP forced air, 4# lower, predator, boost bypass, bassani headers and exhaust, and NGK TR55ix's. Is it possible to get detonation in one gear and not the others? Is this a tune problem? Or maybe a tranny problem? I don't have the line valve mod, but would it help fix this? Are my plugs incorrect for these mods? Anyone's help would be greatly appreciated.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 08:05 AM
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How long has it been since you changed your fuel filter?

Your using a lot of gas to get up to that shift point maybe it mobentarily runs out.

Checking your plugs is a good idea to.

Let us know what you find out.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 08:49 AM
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I'm embarrassed to say that it's probably the original fuel filter! I'll change it later today and see what happens
 
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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 12:33 PM
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1. Part of your problem may be your fuel filter but not all of it.

2. I think the 'tune' is off in the Predator.

3. This could be a torque converter unlocking at the wrong time which is governed by the tune.

4. I would run TR6's with your mods.

5. No, don't replace or add a modification to 'repair' a problem. Get the problem fixed first.

6. Not sure but pretty certain you can get detonation in just one or two gears.

Dan
 
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