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Old 10-30-2006   #1 (permalink)
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Default Do you need a tune if changing gears in an auto?

You shouldn't need one, just going from 3.31 to 3.73, in an automatic, eh?
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No tune needed, but you need to have the ECU recalibrated for the new ratio.
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You shouldn't need one, just going from 3.31 to 3.73, in an automatic, eh?
If you have an xcal2, you can make the change yourself.
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or your speedo will be way off.
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Thanks for the info!
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May I suggest you give Doug at Bamachips a call on this question (205/302-0231). I'm no expert on these new car computers, but I would be willing to bet that there is some black magic in there that considers the car's speed in calculations. And from looking at the duplications in logging parameters, I would be concerned that a change in one place for the gears might not be enough to handle all the internal black-box calculations.
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Having the change down right now. I have a 5 speed, dealer told me the pcm is going back to Saleen to be recalibrated if not the speedo will be off. I have 07 Gt with the optional 355 posi. I did not think such a small gear change would require a recalibration I guess I was wrong again.
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Having the change down right now. I have a 5 speed, dealer told me the pcm is going back to Saleen to be recalibrated if not the speedo will be off. I have 07 Gt with the optional 355 posi. I did not think such a small gear change would require a recalibration I guess I was wrong again.
Why would the PCM have to go back when the adjustment can be made in about 30 seconds with the SCT tuner? All you need to change is the gear ratio. There are no other adjustments.
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...Or why not just change the little plastic speedo gear on the side of the transmission, and call it done?
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...Or why not just change the little plastic speedo gear on the side of the transmission...?
Ahhh..., another old schooler. Doesn't work that way anymore, one gear fits all, must change the computer.

Still haven't heard anyone say that the one change in the programming is enough (or not).
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Ahhh..., another old schooler. Doesn't work that way anymore, one gear fits all, must change the computer.

Still haven't heard anyone say that the one change in the programming is enough (or not).
It's a single change for rear end gears as long as all else remains constant.
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