Transmission shift patterns.
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I asked Unleashed (Torrie) to try to fix the shifting patterns in my custom tune.
He sent me an updated tune and I applied it.
What a difference! Shifts just the way I want it to now.
I have the 93Performance tune. Unreal how much a tune wakes these ecoboosts up.
Now with the shifting adjusted, I really love the way my truck goes!
Now the only thing I don't like is having Sync2 and not Sync3. ;-)
He sent me an updated tune and I applied it.
What a difference! Shifts just the way I want it to now.
I have the 93Performance tune. Unreal how much a tune wakes these ecoboosts up.
Now with the shifting adjusted, I really love the way my truck goes!
Now the only thing I don't like is having Sync2 and not Sync3. ;-)
Do you have any stats on your tuner you can share?
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This is the result of tree hugger environmentalists in the never ending quest for better fuel mileage requirements now set by the government. All transmissions in vehicles are doing this now. Bogging is the norm. Glad I lived most of my life without this paranoia.
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From: Taxachusetts
Yes, you have to run 93 octane with a 93 tune.
The tuners can write tunes for any octane level though.
Not sure what my mileage is yet with the new shifts, but I'll be fine with it.
If/when gas prices go back up, I can always flash back to stock or a lower octane.
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Ford has been making their trucks shift into the tallest gear as quick as possible for years now. Drivability has been thrown out in favor of mpgs. I wouldn't mind a program that acts like sport mode but not hold onto a gear in a straight away. It would be really cool if it would truly learn how I shift in manual/ sport mode for a day and then do that in automatic mode. That's what I call a learning transmission. Does anyone know if the transmissions are programmed the same for all engines? Or do the have different software for each engine?
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Ford has been making their trucks shift into the tallest gear as quick as possible for years now. Drivability has been thrown out in favor of mpgs. I wouldn't mind a program that acts like sport mode but not hold onto a gear in a straight away. It would be really cool if it would truly learn how I shift in manual/ sport mode for a day and then do that in automatic mode. That's what I call a learning transmission. Does anyone know if the transmissions are programmed the same for all engines? Or do the have different software for each engine?
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How do y'all like the way the 2015+ shift patterns are set?
I have the 3.5EB, but drove the other engines and they all seemed to really want to be in the tallest gear possible.
This is the only thing that bothers me (other than sync2)
I'm wondering if it's just me...
Reason I say that is because I called a few of the tuners and they say they leave the transmission logic as-is since folks are happy with it.
I do have an Unleashed tune and he said I am the first to ask for shift modification.
Anyone think the tranny does it's best to bog things down too much?
I realize it's for fuel mileage, but I personally would prefer less economy than cruising around town 30mph in 5th gear.
Just curious....
I have the 3.5EB, but drove the other engines and they all seemed to really want to be in the tallest gear possible.
This is the only thing that bothers me (other than sync2)
I'm wondering if it's just me...
Reason I say that is because I called a few of the tuners and they say they leave the transmission logic as-is since folks are happy with it.
I do have an Unleashed tune and he said I am the first to ask for shift modification.
Anyone think the tranny does it's best to bog things down too much?
I realize it's for fuel mileage, but I personally would prefer less economy than cruising around town 30mph in 5th gear.
Just curious....
I find myself just putting it in Tow/Haul, or Sport mode when I feel the transmission is lugging the engine. But then it doesn't coast as much (holds the higher gears when decelerating) so I change it back to normal mode, then back to Sport when I come to a stop. My right thumb gets a workout.
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I find myself just putting it in Tow/Haul, or Sport mode when I feel the transmission is lugging the engine. But then it doesn't coast as much (holds the higher gears when decelerating) so I change it back to normal mode, then back to Sport when I come to a stop. My right thumb gets a workout.
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I find myself just putting it in Tow/Haul, or Sport mode when I feel the transmission is lugging the engine. But then it doesn't coast as much (holds the higher gears when decelerating) so I change it back to normal mode, then back to Sport when I come to a stop. My right thumb gets a workout.
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