Test mule build

jdgleason · Nov 10, 2012

delong_1 said:
I won't even comment on my opinion about this....

Hahaha!

Powerstroked162 · Nov 10, 2012

Lol post the video of Wayne's ride home

Wayne · Nov 10, 2012

08SUPERKING said:
The strongest shaft was not strong for the ford built tough:flush: to do the Job...
haha...

Powerstroked162 said:
Lol post the video of Wayne's ride home

That's not even cool. :axe: Nathannial can do what he wants with the video as he's earned the right, but I'll kill ya JD if you are the one to advertise my shame.:gun:

jdgleason · Nov 10, 2012

Wayne said:
That's not even cool. :axe: Nathannial can do what he wants with the video as he's earned the right, but I'll kill ya JD if you are the one to advertise my shame.:gun:

lol

BFT · Nov 10, 2012

Looks like mine when it broke. At what point did it break, Wayne?
Mine went when the converter locked

Rene G · Nov 10, 2012

BFT said:
Looks like mine when it broke. At what point didn't break, Wayne?
Mine went when the converter locked

That's when my stocker went.

Wayne · Nov 10, 2012

Same here. Cruising about quarter throttle in OD when it locked. It was just like it popped into neutral. It handled the abuse of the tests fine, then out of no where when I least expected it, clunk. At least the broken off end fell out of the converter, so I didn't have to have it cut open to get it out. Luckily no damage resulted to either the converter or the rest of the trans. I planned on just starting out with custom tunes, but initially, the trans felt great on the IDP 3.01 xrace, and testing began. The more I drove the truck, the more stiff the shifts got, but I couldn't quit because it would compromise the data. I'll be running the IDP 3.01 xrace only for the first round of testing on this next turbo, then re-do the tests with the new tunes I get as a new base line. I liked that tune on a stock motor, stock trans, but on a built trans, that tune is just brutal. I'm really hoping the 3.02 IDP tunes have the shifting improved so I can go back to them as I please, but for now, it makes no sense to keep swapping hard parts for the power level I'm at now.

08SUPERKING · Nov 10, 2012

Does that mean you will be dropping power level for dd the truck and hows custom tunes you thinking.

Erikclaw · Nov 10, 2012

I would say Gearhead Wayne, you can adjust the firmness of the shifts. I think, haven't loaded a tune in so long I can't be sure.

Wayne · Nov 10, 2012

Yep, Gearhead is what I plan on running. No need to back down the power when I can get it to shift right with proper tuning. I've heard way too many positive first hand reviews to go anywhere else for custom tunes.

Danny26 · Nov 10, 2012

Man you break a lot of stuff! Makes me nervous to run the 310...

Wayne · Nov 10, 2012

It would be a good idea for you to consider custom tuning for your setup. Nobody warranties broken shafts, and this shaft alone cost a lot more than custom tuning. Never mind the labor to fix it.

White_monster · Nov 10, 2012

You'll love gearhead tuning. My truck shifts like factory while cruising and firm when I give it to her, haha that sounded dirty.

Dzchey21 · Nov 10, 2012

White_monster said:
You'll love gearhead tuning. My truck shifts like factory while cruising and firm when I give it to her, haha that sounded dirty.

I agree

HD F250 · Nov 10, 2012

Sorry to hear about your bad luck Wayne.

I am looking forward to my custom Gearhead tunes for my build because I definitely don't want to be replacing parts for a while.

Craig@MFI · Nov 12, 2012

There are stronger shafts than that on the market

jdgleason · Nov 12, 2012

Craig@MPD said:
There are stronger shafts than that on the market

Than TCS 300M? Do tell.

blk350on20s · Nov 12, 2012

I believe hes referring to BTS shafts. Thats what i replaced my suncoast with.

bigrpowr · Nov 12, 2012

blk350on20s said:
I believe hes referring to BTS shafts. Thats what i replaced my suncoast with.

I highly doubt the bts shaft is , or can be proven to be stronger than the TCS 300M , at best it will be equal strength , unless their using a better material than 300m, which to my knowledge doesn't exist in shaft design.