It is unknown if the tune would help prevent it or not. I was o ly able to reach 54K before it was totaled. Also it depends on how one treats the vehicle.
I know it's easy. But the few times I tried it it just seemed too "busy" for an automatic if that makes sense.
Can someone in the know (perhaps P.A. Schicke) provide a guideline for best longevity? On some of the import forums (Nissan/Lexus) members are saying firm shifts are good and best for the transmission. That would mean for us Rangers, driving in Tow/Haul 100% of the time.
I don't know about the modern high tech transmissions but they used to say the soft smooth unnoticeable shifts are hard on clutches an build a lot of heat. When I did the shift kit in my old dinosaur AOD the hard firm quick shifts were said to be easier on it since they didn't build heat in the clutches. Your mileage may vary I guess
Our transmission calibrations include increased shift pressures and decreased torque management as well which can help out with transmission longevity since it shifts quicker / firmer spending less time wearing the clutch materials and things of that nature. So tuning along with keeping up on the transmission fluid service intervals are two things that can help promote the best lifespans possible.
We do offer less aggressive 87+ octane capable tunes that are suitable for use when daily driving as well as more spirited performance types of driving as well. Then we can also offer optional adjustments such as softer shifts, skip shifting on / off, start stop disabled as well to name a few. Feel free to give us a call email or PM and we would be happy to help explain our offerings a bit further in depth or to place an order as well!
Yeah a less aggressive 87 tune would be perfect. I’ve got a few suspension upgrades to get done and then after that I’ll speak with you guys if I’m still not happy with the shifting. FYI I’m pretty inept when it comes to stuff like this so if I did get it expect to have to baby me through the install lol. Just a warning.
With me driving over 400-450 miles a week im guessing I would be out of warranty anyways if something were to happen. That’s why I didn’t get the extended warranty because I would hit the miles way before the timeframe on the warranty. I figured there is a reason they still sell the warranty, they’re obviously making money off people who rack up the miles quickly but who knows anything could still happen. I also couldn’t stomach adding anything else price wise even though I got a good deal on my truck. Prices have gotten crazy. I could have spent way more and gotten a full-size but would have been sick to my stomach look at the monthly bills lol. I put over 2/3s down and still don’t like my bill. The days of 20k new full size trucks are long gone. I miss those days.
So you are aware the Tow Tune from Livernois will alow you to run 87-93 octane with no problems. For me it was usually 91 since that is premium in Colorado.
Kinda hard to get a tune that is less agressive than the Tow tunes out there. At that point you simply leave it stock. Why you ask? Well the Tow tune doesn't have as much power as the performance tune as it focuses more on efficiency over max power. Simple as that
