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treedoc2000 · 04-30-2010, 04:41 PM

Sooo I had a few performance installs on my 2010 2SS A-6-one being a Vigilante 3400 stall converter. Well, After paying and driving off- I noticed that the trans aggressively downshifts EVERY gear everytime you slow down. About 8 mph the car hits 1st gear and lunges the car forward. I called the shop and they told me "Oh yeah, we couldnt tune the trans because HP tuners doen not have a tune for this car yet"

1) does Hp have a tune out yet? 2) does any other company have a tune out yet for this car? 3)Does it hurt to drive the car this way?? I cant stand paying top dollar only to find out that the job was half-assed

Thanks in advance for any thoughts. Peace

DanD · 04-30-2010, 04:45 PM

I have a yank 3600 and it kinda does the same.. I may of been the first with one in a camaro.. almost a year ago, and still no one can help.. so far. I use efi live and have it much better, but not perfect. I forget what I did now, it was a while ago. I will be pulling the car out again soon and will post if I figure it out perfect.

Jason L · 04-30-2010, 05:10 PM

We have done a few A6 cars with HP tuners and have had no problems making changes in the TCM.

DSteck · 04-30-2010, 05:45 PM

HP Tuners doesn't provide canned tunes... sounds like whatever shop you took it to relies on the repository to reflash cars instead of actually doing things themselves. I think it's time to find a good tuner who is proficient with either HP Tuners or EFI Live.

camaro1 · 04-30-2010, 07:23 PM

3200 stall working great here with hptuners

Caution · 04-30-2010, 07:38 PM

Call the guys at vector motorsports, think they have the autos all figured out

treedoc2000 · 04-30-2010, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaro1

3200 stall working great here with hptuners

Did you tune it yourself?? Or have it done? Does your slam downshift??

treedoc2000 · 04-30-2010, 10:07 PM

[QUOTE=DSteck;1791286]HP Tuners doesn't provide canned tunes... sounds like whatever shop you took it to relies on the repository to reflash cars instead of actually doing things themselves. I think it's time to find a good tuner who is

HMMMMM Yeah, thats kinda what I thought. They put a cam in and tuned the engine. Am I wrong to think that they should have at least tried to tune the trans after installing a converter? I mean, I wouldn't have let them do it if they would have told me upfront.

DSteck · 04-30-2010, 10:37 PM

They definitely should have if they are worth their salt.

treedoc2000 · 04-30-2010, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DSteck

They definitely should have if they are worth their salt.

Ok, well thanks again for the input. And if thats your vett in the pic That color is awesome!

camaro1 · 05-01-2010, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by treedoc2000

Did you tune it yourself?? Or have it done? Does your slam downshift??

it does not have hard downshifts,,

PWRtrip · 05-01-2010, 08:43 AM

Phoenix 3200 here,what I think I'm experiencing is factory lock-up after a shift.
I always paddle shift around town and around 2-2500 (approx.30mph) after I shift to 3rd it feels like it shifts again.

SGOS252382 · 05-01-2010, 11:49 AM

Are you guys running tranny coolers? I've always been told they are a must.

I'm considering a stall later this summer (if I can save some cash), but I also need to look into what tranny cooler everyone is going with.

treedoc2000 · 05-02-2010, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SGOS252382

Are you guys running tranny coolers? I've always been told they are a must.

I'm considering a stall later this summer (if I can save some cash), but I also need to look into what tranny cooler everyone is going with.

Yes. It is a necessity on stall converters. Mine was about 60.00

04-30-2010, 04:41 PM	#1
treedoc2000 Drives: 2010 camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Midland Posts: 79	Stall install problems Sooo I had a few performance installs on my 2010 2SS A-6-one being a Vigilante 3400 stall converter. Well, After paying and driving off- I noticed that the trans aggressively downshifts EVERY gear everytime you slow down. About 8 mph the car hits 1st gear and lunges the car forward. I called the shop and they told me "Oh yeah, we couldnt tune the trans because HP tuners doen not have a tune for this car yet" 1) does Hp have a tune out yet? 2) does any other company have a tune out yet for this car? 3)Does it hurt to drive the car this way?? I cant stand paying top dollar only to find out that the job was half-assed Thanks in advance for any thoughts. Peace

04-30-2010, 04:45 PM	#2
DanD Drives: 6 camaros Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ma Posts: 320	I have a yank 3600 and it kinda does the same.. I may of been the first with one in a camaro.. almost a year ago, and still no one can help.. so far. I use efi live and have it much better, but not perfect. I forget what I did now, it was a while ago. I will be pulling the car out again soon and will post if I figure it out perfect. __________________ 2010 IOM RS/SS TVS2300, cam, stall, headers 2002 Z28 427 2002 SSLE Convertible 1968 383 Camaro 1968 327 Camaro Convertible 1967 RS 327 1967 Pro-Tour LS3 in progress

04-30-2010, 07:23 PM	#5
camaro1 Drives: 550+RWHP 2010 camaro Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: wisconsin Posts: 1,588	3200 stall working great here with hptuners __________________ 415ci stroker, TVS 2300 Magnacharger, cnc heads, cam, yank ss3200 converter, Kooks long tubes, Bwoody true cold air kit, ZL1 Pump, magnaflow 3" cat-back, lowering springs,BMR control arms and tie rod bars, 3.73 gears, diff mounts, RX can, ADM fuel controller

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04-30-2010, 05:10 PM	#3
Jason L Drives: 2004 Pontiac GTO Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tempe AZ Posts: 65	We have done a few A6 cars with HP tuners and have had no problems making changes in the TCM.

04-30-2010, 05:45 PM	#4
DSteck Account Suspended Drives: 2006 Corvette Z06 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 587	HP Tuners doesn't provide canned tunes... sounds like whatever shop you took it to relies on the repository to reflash cars instead of actually doing things themselves. I think it's time to find a good tuner who is proficient with either HP Tuners or EFI Live.

04-30-2010, 07:38 PM	#6
Caution Drives: 2SS/RS 6M Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 69	Call the guys at vector motorsports, think they have the autos all figured out

04-30-2010, 10:07 PM	#8
treedoc2000 Drives: 2010 camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Midland Posts: 79	[QUOTE=DSteck;1791286]HP Tuners doesn't provide canned tunes... sounds like whatever shop you took it to relies on the repository to reflash cars instead of actually doing things themselves. I think it's time to find a good tuner who is HMMMMM Yeah, thats kinda what I thought. They put a cam in and tuned the engine. Am I wrong to think that they should have at least tried to tune the trans after installing a converter? I mean, I wouldn't have let them do it if they would have told me upfront.

04-30-2010, 10:37 PM	#9
DSteck Account Suspended Drives: 2006 Corvette Z06 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 587	They definitely should have if they are worth their salt.

05-01-2010, 08:43 AM	#12
PWRtrip 5150 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS A6 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Overland Park KS. Posts: 98	Phoenix 3200 here,what I think I'm experiencing is factory lock-up after a shift. I always paddle shift around town and around 2-2500 (approx.30mph) after I shift to 3rd it feels like it shifts again.

05-01-2010, 11:49 AM	#13
SGOS252382 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: S.W. Florida Posts: 6,294	Are you guys running tranny coolers? I've always been told they are a must. I'm considering a stall later this summer (if I can save some cash), but I also need to look into what tranny cooler everyone is going with.