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Old 01-27-2009 | 10:14 PM
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Hello all!

We have been hard at work on 722.6 transmissions. We have come up with some new innovations, and a better price!

If you are interested in a transmission, just PM me or give us a call!

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P.S. We are also working on TCM calibrations!
Old 01-27-2009 | 11:43 PM
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Old 01-28-2009 | 12:23 AM
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New innovations and better price?

When is TCM tune gonna be available?
Old 01-28-2009 | 10:09 AM
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what kind of inovations? my southern hotrod trans is still going strong let me know about the tcm mods...
Old 01-28-2009 | 10:18 AM
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We increase clutch capacity, machine clutch pistons, upgrade the freewheel clutches, and a lot more.
Originally Posted by blackbenzz
New innovations and better price?

When is TCM tune gonna be available?
I will know more on the TCM's on Friday.

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what kind of inovations? my southern hotrod trans is still going strong let me know about the tcm mods...
I have done more on the 2-3 and 3-4 shifts.

Great to hear that your transmission is doing its job!
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Originally Posted by SOUTHERNHOTROD
I have done more on the 2-3 and 3-4 shifts.
I still have problems with my 2-3 shift
Old 01-28-2009 | 03:53 PM
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I still have problems with my 2-3 shift
Give me a call and let me know what's going on.
Old 01-28-2009 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by SOUTHERNHOTROD
Give me a call and let me know what's going on.
I will call you tomorrow. Sorry for the long vid but its the only one I could find where you could hear the problem. Listen to the 2-3 shift. This was the main reason I built the trans to begin with

http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...urrent=082.flv

And any word on my axles?

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Old 01-28-2009 | 08:32 PM
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I will call you tomorrow. Sorry for the long vid but its the only one I could find where you could hear the problem. Listen to the 2-3 shift. This was the main reason I built the trans to begin with
Sounds like you hit the rev limiter
Old 01-28-2009 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by E55Pilot
Sounds like you hit the rev limiter
Thats exactly what happened... did you forget it is an auto? It was in drive. Maybe it isn't the trans but that was what I was told it was based on a previous video. Trans slipping in 2nd and hitting the limiter, I was told it was the K2 clutch to be exact. Even when it was opened up they told me my trans was in poor condition but I never got any pics. I thought it was the tune but my car has been retuned and it didnt go away. Next thing I'm going to do is check the MAF Voltage signal and maybe increase resistance if the Voltage is too high. It drives me crazy and I'm sure is costing me in the 1/4

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Old 01-28-2009 | 08:47 PM
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Next thing I'm going to do is check the MAF Voltage signal and maybe increase resistance if the Voltage is too high. It drives me crazy and I'm sure is costing me in the 1/4
There is no MAF, it's speed density
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Originally Posted by E55Pilot
There is no MAF, it's speed density
It is a CLK55. Trust me, it is not speed density. My car has a MAF, I am 100% sure of this. But thanks anyway

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Even when it was opened up they told me my trans was in poor condition but I never got any pics.
The new transmission was in poor condition?
Old 01-29-2009 | 12:02 PM
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what exactly do you offer for 55k transmitions?
I have a cls55 06
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Originally Posted by SOUTHERNHOTROD
The new transmission was in poor condition?
No, not at all. I'm talking about when I sent you my sotck trans and you had it opened up. I haven't touched it since.
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Originally Posted by blackbenzz
I will call you tomorrow. Sorry for the long vid but its the only one I could find where you could hear the problem. Listen to the 2-3 shift. This was the main reason I built the trans to begin with

http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...urrent=082.flv

And any word on my axles?
Sorry a little OT - but Ahmad you have one badass CLK. That thing looks and sounds disgusting - not to mention it's a borderline 10 second car. My hats off to you.

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Interesting the 2nd to 3rd problems. I am finally trying out the MHP ECU and TCU and same thing Ahmad. Massive delay between 2nd and 3rd.

Andy says it will smooth out, we'll see.

Jim
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Originally Posted by Jakpro1
Interesting the 2nd to 3rd problems. I am finally trying out the MHP ECU and TCU and same thing Ahmad. Massive delay between 2nd and 3rd.

Andy says it will smooth out, we'll see.

Jim
He got it to work huh?
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Originally Posted by Marcus Frost
Sorry a little OT - but Ahmad you have one badass CLK. That thing looks and sounds disgusting - not to mention it's a borderline 10 second car. My hats off to you.

-m
Thanks! That means alot coming from you
Originally Posted by Jakpro1
Interesting the 2nd to 3rd problems. I am finally trying out the MHP ECU and TCU and same thing Ahmad. Massive delay between 2nd and 3rd.

Andy says it will smooth out, we'll see.

Jim
You too? It's a conspiracy! I wonder what is causing it
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Originally Posted by Jakpro1
Interesting the 2nd to 3rd problems. I am finally trying out the MHP ECU and TCU and same thing Ahmad. Massive delay between 2nd and 3rd.

Andy says it will smooth out, we'll see.

Jim
Don't hold your breath Jim about it "smoothing" out.

After about 250 miles I am sure you were told, right?

I wish you luck with it working out but lip service and it actually happening have been proven time and time again with MHP tunes.

Not bashing just being truthful about experiences with Andy.
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Sorry a little OT - but Ahmad you have one badass CLK. That thing looks and sounds disgusting - not to mention it's a borderline 10 second car. My hats off to you.

-m
+10000000

Hope to see 10's on March 1st Ahmad! Should be a great day.
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Originally Posted by Jakpro1
Interesting the 2nd to 3rd problems. I am finally trying out the MHP ECU and TCU and same thing Ahmad. Massive delay between 2nd and 3rd.

Andy says it will smooth out, we'll see.

Jim

I tried the MHP tune, when I put the ecu tcu in the car and went for a ride I thought my trans was blown because it shifted so slow and sloppy so we hooked up star and looked at shift times they were an unbelievable 2.5-3.1 seconds when they should be under .4 seconds. So I had it flashed back to stock and got my money back and now everything is fine.
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Don't hold your breath Jim about it "smoothing" out.

After about 250 miles I am sure you were told, right?

I wish you luck with it working out but lip service and it actually happening have been proven time and time again with MHP tunes.

Not bashing just being truthful about experiences with Andy.
Excuse me?

We tuned 2 cars that were in your "shop". JT55s CLK 63 BS which until recently held the N/A 63 record (just broken by another of our customers, jrcart) and Mario's M6 (quickest/fastest N/A M6 on dragtimes). Both customers LOVE their tuning.

Bruce, grow up. The customers and the numbers discredit and disprove anything that could possibly come out of your mouth.

Thanks

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