Eurocharged AMG Speed Shift TCU Flash - $499
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I will be sending out my TCU to EC within a week. I will talk to Jerry about the best way to integrate it with the Stage 2 tune installed late last year. I think I will have EC set the rev limiter of the TCU 100 to 200 rpms lower than the ECU in hopes of not having this problem on max redline shifting. I look forward to hearing his take on this.
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Spoke with Jerry today...I guess the issue with the fuel spike is only when you have the shift points raised to higher RPM's. Which was my case at 6600, so back to 6250 and fuel spike is gone.
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either way, Id rather be safe than sorry so I'll be happy with the M mode and faster shifts with the stock shift points for now.I guess the only way to really know what your car is doing is to data log.
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I have the ECU and TCU tune and I didn't notice any torque limiter difference? Sure the car feels faster, but it should because I installed a E/C S/C pulley as well. Not sure what the whole "removing torque limiter" statement even means.
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I don't know if this is correct or if it answers your question. I wanted to know also but could not find any info on the forum. I believe raising the maximum level of allowable torque will stop the engine reducing power when it is exceeded (ie when modified). I guess it is to protect the tansmission? Typically happens near redline and could be confused with fuel cut on a turbocharged car or a harsh gear change.
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I don't know if this is correct or if it answers your question. I wanted to know also but could not find any info on the forum. I believe raising the maximum level of allowable torque will stop the engine reducing power when it is exceeded (ie when modified). I guess it is to protect the tansmission? Typically happens near redline and could be confused with fuel cut on a turbocharged car or a harsh gear change.
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I don't use the manual mode but the higher shift points make the thing scream during shifts. It comes at a price which is during around town average driving the transmission shifts too soon. It will shift quickly from 1st to 2nd to 3rd before hitting 20 mph and then if you want to pickup speed the motor is bogging and it takes an inch or more of throttle to get it to downshift. Never did this stock.
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It depends on what you are looking for. If you want the higher shift points or manual mode then I say yes. If you keep the stock shift points and could care less about M mode then I would not.
I don't use the manual mode but the higher shift points make the thing scream during shifts. It comes at a price which is during around town average driving the transmission shifts too soon. It will shift quickly from 1st to 2nd to 3rd before hitting 20 mph and then if you want to pickup speed the motor is bogging and it takes an inch or more of throttle to get it to downshift. Never did this stock.
I don't use the manual mode but the higher shift points make the thing scream during shifts. It comes at a price which is during around town average driving the transmission shifts too soon. It will shift quickly from 1st to 2nd to 3rd before hitting 20 mph and then if you want to pickup speed the motor is bogging and it takes an inch or more of throttle to get it to downshift. Never did this stock.
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Zepplin, you have mentioned something that I never understood about the TCU tune. When driving in S or C it shifts through gears ridiculously quick to the point where the motor is bogging so hard... Do you know why this was done? For this reason, I NEVER drive it in auto... It's just horrible sounding
I have not heard this complaint from anyone else so maybe it is just my car.
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Well no, my car does the exact same thing. It goes through gears quick and shifts at 1500RPM every time at light throttle. My car does the same exact thing. I thought it was only my car lol I guess not.
