Late converter lockup on shift to 3rd

TrickTruck · Jul 10, 2013

I've noticed with the latest H&S tune that the shift to 3rd has a long delay before the converter locks up. Like 3-4seconds after shift it'll surge again - pretty sure that's the converter locking up.

Anyone else with the same experience?

Truck is a '12 mfg'd at the end of Jan/earlyFeb '12 and has had no factory updates.

I do have the reverse delay as well if I throw it in reverse right after startup. If I wait for the info screen to boot it does not do the reverse delay.

Do I need to get this thing in for service and get updated or is this in H&Ss latest tune?

TrickTruck · Jul 12, 2013

No one?

Ford_tough · Jul 14, 2013

My truck has done that since day one & I run the spartan 200 tune & it hasn't really changed any. It's always taken a few seconds before it locks in 3rd

TrickTruck · Jul 14, 2013

What mfg date is yours? Have you had any updates from Ford done.

Ford_tough · Jul 14, 2013

I have no clue man. I know it's a 12 and Idk what updates it has as I bought it used with 15k on it and I never took it to ford for any updates. Although I was tempted to go in for that transmission update for the real hard shifts to see if it would help it but I just ended up putting my spartan on it like a month after I got it and its been smooth sailing. I've always thought the delay in 3 was normal cause its done it since day one and still does the same with the spartan on it. It also depends on how much throttle I'm pushing, like if I'm barely cruising it'll lock up quick. The more throttle I use the longer it takes to lock but its never been no more than a few seconds. In my opinion I'd say your just fine but I'm no guru on these either. Just call h&s and ask them about it. I've heard they have awesome customer service.

WHY NOT · Jul 14, 2013

Mine stays unlocked in 1st and 2nd then locks mid way though 3rd during normal acceleration driving around. So I think its normal

Ford_tough · Jul 15, 2013

Yea mine is the same way

highdrum · Jul 15, 2013

I have the SPE HOT X tuning, locks in 2nd, makes a short shift to 3rd, and as soon as it hits 3rd gear, lock the TC at about 1300 rpms. Shift almost seems to go from lock to lock, pretty nice.