Performance upgrade options for V10
I have a 2006 Kodiak 22' B+ with the 6.8L V10. It really feels like a dog climbing mountain passes, continually downshifting and jumping RPM's to keep up. 6% grades really affect it. Are there an...
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klutchdust wrote:
I have found that when approaching a grade I turn off cruise control and I control the speed myself.
I have NO use for chips, tuners or the like as I have friends that have such things and they have issues.
I agree with the first sentence but not the second one, necessarily.
The "double downshift" is abrupt and can't be good for the transmission or engine. Once there, mine STAYS there for much longer than it should need to.
I can almost eliminate the problem, on moderate grades, with manual control but will be checking the site mentioned for the transmission "fix".
