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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 05:08 PM
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 05:33 PM
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That would annoy me so much having that loose of a converter towing. I like the gear ratios with the 6 speed though. Looks like it runs pretty damn good though.
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 05:38 PM
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Hows trans temps after all that? I pulled a 6000lb load around with the 1A and if I wasn't on the highway, the trans was on the verge of overheating the whole time.
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 06:23 PM
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What did the fuel millage computer say? -4 mpg? hahah Seems like it works well as long as the trans isn't getting hot.
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 07:33 PM
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My tow haul wasn't working and trans temps hung around 175ish but if I stab in it for 10sec it would jumP to 190-200! The hottest it got was 206. I have a 30k cooler with fan, but prolly gunna put a Tru cool 40k on with fan on it!

The loose converter doesn't bother me cause I normally give it 45-50% throttle to get to 30ish mph faster so it will lock up then ease off a little. I was just doing 35% throttle for normal people
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 08:48 PM
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Sounds like a boat.

Everytime I go see my dad, he says "I knew it was you because I heard your formula coming."
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 10:51 PM
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You are insane my friend
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damn thats cool but them tranny temps seem scary
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 11:38 PM
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It only stay above 200 for a minute then drops.
Stock tranny temps in most of my trucks ran 190-200
But do plan on doing a trucool 40k and adding fan to it
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by HAMMER!
It only stay above 200 for a minute then drops.
Stock tranny temps in most of my trucks ran 190-200
But do plan on doing a trucool 40k and adding fan to it
oh ok im also adding the 40K to my 6l80 i get temps like 210 when i do digg runs
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