I am a 3rd gear converter locked type of guy.....how do you guys do it? my dyno numbers damn near match my et/mph.....

 

I locked my tq conv. in 3rd also. I doubt they will let me do it again unless I have shorter tires. They did not like when the tires distorted like Parish's tires in one of his videos.

 

how do you "lock the torque converter" in 3rd gear?...with a tuner?

 

I've been wondering this too, for when I get ready to dyno mine the 1st time. This can't be done with the stock converter can it? If not than how do I run my truck on the dyno when I take it?

 

When I did my dyno runs at the Dyno Store, Jeff locked the converter with HPT, and did the runs in 3rd gear. He also monitored knock retard with HPT. I think that is the only real correct way to do it. I've also had it done in second gear, with no lock-up on a mobile set-up.

 

Yeah, you gotta use some sort of tuning software.

 

Dyno'ed mine with the converter unlocked. We tried a pull with it locked, tech2 commanded converter to stay locked, but it wouldnt I am having some transmission issues to sort out though.

 

Would running it with the tow/haul button pushed work?

 

Never thought of that! I'm always thinking the Tow/Haul only does the shift points, but it does do more, like the converter.

 

In 3rd gear and converter locked.