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Lnch Mny · 04-11-2014, 12:19 PM

I just had a new torque Converter installed. 3200 Stall. I am coming to the realization that all the local tuning experts are backed up. Will running the car with no tune be a serious issue?

Pro Stock John · 04-11-2014, 12:34 PM

I think a lot of stuff will be off - did you drive it already?

If you got HP Tuners you could get a remote tune from someone like GPI.

Lnch Mny · 04-11-2014, 05:39 PM

John, I babied it home from instalation and it seemed to be fine. I noticed that at one red light I got on it some, but it didn't seem to shift. I called Speed Inc, but they are booked till May and want to redo the entire Tune. I'm hoping Mike Norris can squeeze me in before Camaro Fest.

nighttowl · 04-26-2014, 11:31 PM

If you get HP tuners or sct you could buy an email tune for it.
I remember seeing a shop on this forum that offers transmission tunes for 75 dollars.

driving it with a stall and no tune can damage the transmission.

SGOS252382 · 04-27-2014, 07:50 AM

Yes, you need a tune. Without a proper tune you will most likely hit the rev limiter on 1st-2nd gear wide open shifts.
Also, tuner needs to look at the lock up.

I made the mistake years ago and put a higher stall converter in my 4th gen Fbody without a tune (because everyone said I'd be okay).
A few weeks later my tranmission was fried and I had to get it re-built.

So get a good tune.

My tuner has actually spent hours (making fine tuning adjustments -part and full throttle tuning) getting my car to run just right with my 3200 stall.

BlackoutLFX · 04-27-2014, 08:08 AM

I'd go ahead and get the whole transmission tuned asap, and add a transmission cooler if you didn't already.

04-11-2014, 12:19 PM	#1
Lnch Mny Drives: IBM Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Decatur, IL Posts: 266 View My Garage	New Torque Converter... No Tune? I just had a new torque Converter installed. 3200 Stall. I am coming to the realization that all the local tuning experts are backed up. Will running the car with no tune be a serious issue?

04-11-2014, 12:34 PM	#2
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	I think a lot of stuff will be off - did you drive it already? If you got HP Tuners you could get a remote tune from someone like GPI. __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800

04-26-2014, 11:31 PM	#4
nighttowl Sarcasm loading -------- Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: TX Posts: 1,810 View My Garage	If you get HP tuners or sct you could buy an email tune for it. I remember seeing a shop on this forum that offers transmission tunes for 75 dollars. driving it with a stall and no tune can damage the transmission. __________________ "The salesman actually told me to stop getting it sideways during the test drive" 2018 MBM ZL1 1LE - Stock 2014 CRT ZL1 574 rwhp, 537 rwtq - SOLD 2010 IBM SS Camaro VVT L99 w/ TR6060 swap, 489 rwhp, 444 rwtq - SOLD

04-27-2014, 08:08 AM	#6
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04-11-2014, 05:39 PM	#3
Lnch Mny Drives: IBM Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Decatur, IL Posts: 266 View My Garage	John, I babied it home from instalation and it seemed to be fine. I noticed that at one red light I got on it some, but it didn't seem to shift. I called Speed Inc, but they are booked till May and want to redo the entire Tune. I'm hoping Mike Norris can squeeze me in before Camaro Fest.

04-27-2014, 07:50 AM	#5
SGOS252382 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: S.W. Florida Posts: 6,294	Yes, you need a tune. Without a proper tune you will most likely hit the rev limiter on 1st-2nd gear wide open shifts. Also, tuner needs to look at the lock up. I made the mistake years ago and put a higher stall converter in my 4th gen Fbody without a tune (because everyone said I'd be okay). A few weeks later my tranmission was fried and I had to get it re-built. So get a good tune. My tuner has actually spent hours (making fine tuning adjustments -part and full throttle tuning) getting my car to run just right with my 3200 stall.