5.9L 12V Performance Discussion of 12 Valve 5.9 Liter Dodge Cummins Diesels with P7100 Injection Pumps Related to Performance and Longevity

tc lock up switch

Old Mar 2, 2010 | 08:48 PM
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when you lock it up and get on it it shifts hard that normal? will that hurt any thing?
 
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 08:58 PM
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i would say that its actually better for the clutches because they are not slipping as much. but it might be harder on the rest of the drive components
 
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 10:27 PM
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on goerend's website it advises not to let the tranny shift while in lock up without billet shafts.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 10:34 PM
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how u use yours 12valve801? our set up is close
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 02:16 PM
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you WILL break the stock input shaft by doing this! def dont shift with it on with the stock shafts
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 04:50 PM
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ya thats what i was worried about bc it shifts hard
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 10:01 PM
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Well as u can see from my sig I got my truck turned up pretty good on a stock tranny and I use the switch all the time for racing in town and haven't broke anything but it might be coming soon though but my truck shifts like new still.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 10:23 PM
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what your egts and boost at with your truck 12valvecovery?
 
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 09:08 AM
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I have never got and higher than 12 and i smoked the crap out of this kid doing like 35 in forth gear yesterday and it was between 10&11
 
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 09:12 AM
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im at 30psi and my truck wont touch 1200* no matter how long i stay n the throttle.
 
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