D_reks{5.3}

iTrader: (13)

hmm might have to go talk to my tuner about that..i might have it taken out.

Tootall

iTrader: (79)

tune it . . . or shift kit takes care of it

D_reks{5.3}

iTrader: (13)

ooh well then i will wait until i get a transgo

charcold-bowtie

iTrader: (10)

And i dont think a transgo will fix it. Its still gonna shift when the pcm commands it too. although it will be harder.

carfreak07

iTrader: (10)

I know its an old thread but I'm just searching for answers!!


so what do you change in the tune to stop this??????

When I stomp mine, i want to float the throttle to keep it outta the rev limiter and it shift to 2nd gear on me.....I need a cure!

Tootall

iTrader: (79)

The TransGo HD2 kit will let you hold any gear at any RPM, reguardless of speed. You can do this with a completly stock tune
search the transmission section on here, or check out HPTuners. It's on both sites.

Using the TransGo is the better way to have it, vs getting it tuned to hold 1st gear.

carfreak07

iTrader: (10)

I already have a built tranny, dont really want to change to another shift kit. I have not found anything from a search to tune it to stay in low gear when commanded in low gear

Tootall

iTrader: (79)

goto www.hptuners.com

search for "command gear" or "gear command"

it's on here also

carfreak07

iTrader: (10)

done a quick search last night and found nothing? Can you paste the info if you are finding it? Thanks a bunch

gman4dx266

A transgo WILL fix this. It basically turns it into a full manual setup whenever the shifter is not in (D). If its in 3, it will start in 3rd gear 1:1. 2nd gear 1.48, and so on (assuming its a 4l80 lol) And you can also back/down shift whenever you want too. I know before If I wanted to engine brake behind someone on the interstate doing like 85 and I pulled it into 2nd it would only backshift into 3rd until it slowed down to 80, then hang on tight because that band tightened around the drum and engaged second and about thew you thru the windshield. Thats an added benefit of the HD2 kit.

On the plus side...or maybe not plus, but kinda cool> The part about the PCM dicking out on you and upshifting for you even though you have it in first, If you take manual first all the way up to like 4 or 5,000rpm and back off the throttle a tiny bit for a second or so, to get the pcm to see the reduced throttle position/load, it will force-upshift into 2nd and chirp the tires. :-P