If you keep everything stock...the more hp, the more potential for breakage. If you upgrade pieces as you go along, you will make everything last longer. A tune by itself is probably no reason for immediate concern...but staying with just a tune will be the hard part. The weak link tends to be the stock 60e...
07 Z71 4x4, 6.0L, 3.73s, Turbonetics T76 @ 10 psi, 75 shot, Snow meth kit, PLX DM-100 wideband gauge, Nelson tune, Comp 212/216 .557/.561 114 lsa, 60# injectors, Yank 3000, 4L80E , Magnaflow - dumped, e-cutout
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So what your saying is by getting the NT the stock tranny won't like it much? All I've got on the truck now is Magnaflow catback exhaust and a CAI. Don't really have the time, skills, or access to the tools needed to do more upgrades. Think I should hold off on the NT for now?
2010 Silverado ECSB LS 4x4. Only mods so far are a K&N drop in filter and a Rough Country 2" front level kit
No you can do it just tell him to leave your transmission settings alone.Originally Posted by medic2967
The tune won't break the trans. That comes from "tuners" bumping the trans pressures to the moon for yee-haw tire chirping shifts.
+1...if you stay with just the tune, you will be fine. I loved how much better my truck felt after just the tune...I just couldn't leave it at that...
07 Z71 4x4, 6.0L, 3.73s, Turbonetics T76 @ 10 psi, 75 shot, Snow meth kit, PLX DM-100 wideband gauge, Nelson tune, Comp 212/216 .557/.561 114 lsa, 60# injectors, Yank 3000, 4L80E , Magnaflow - dumped, e-cutout
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Good to know. Thanks for the info.
+1
Changing your tranny fluid often gives the 60E a better chance at life also.
99 Silverado 1500 4x4 RC 4.8
4L60E, 3.73, Homemade CAI, 92oct Quik tuned,08 Tahoe radiator/fans, Dumped exhaust... summed up one loud pig caller |[226K! on odometer|
Ok. So my Silvy is a 4.8L. Do I need to ask for something specific other than not to change the tranny setting? What's a good fluid to use in the tranny?
Just tell Nelson what you plan to do with the truck and how you run it, he knows how to tune so just make sure to speak up otherwise the closed mouth will never be fed/satisfied... lol
Good fluid... I think most would agree Dexron 3 is all you need (for the 60E anyways), good brands is another thing. Ive never had problems with Valvoline ATF so theres one brand for you lol, rollin over 195k with original 60E (knock on wood for now...). I also run a quart of Lucas stop slip but I think most people avoid additives or something of the such.
99 Silverado 1500 4x4 RC 4.8
4L60E, 3.73, Homemade CAI, 92oct Quik tuned,08 Tahoe radiator/fans, Dumped exhaust... summed up one loud pig caller |[226K! on odometer|
Dextron VI
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