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What TC-lockup controller to get???

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Old 10-08-2007, 11:19 PM
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What TC-lockup controller to get???
i've looked at ATS Co-pilot,TS-perfomace,Suncoast....what controller are u guys running or would reccomend???
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I have the ATS Co Pilot and it works good but there are a few things that could be refined or improved.
I spoke with Suncoast and their controller doesn't work on the 3rd gen.
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I have a $5 switch.
 
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^^^^^ What he said x2!
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i just dont want to have to flip a switch when i want it to lock & unlock...too much work..lol
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I too have a switch. But it is rpm activated to turn it on and off with the help of a digital window switch. Turns on ny itself at 1800rpm's and off when it drops to 900rpm's. That way I never have to "remember" to switch it off when I come to a stop.
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Originally Posted by ataboy9026
I too have a switch. But it is rpm activated to turn it on and off with the help of a digital window switch. Turns on ny itself at 1800rpm's and off when it drops to 900rpm's. That way I never have to "remember" to switch it off when I come to a stop.

But how does it react when it shifts... I know if I leave mine locked up and let it shift that it hits WAY to hard for normal driving.
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But how does it react when it shifts... I know if I leave mine locked up and let it shift that it hits WAY to hard for normal driving.
I lock mine in second and let it rip. No bang shifts just nice and firm through the gears. I thinks it's all in how the VB is set up.
 
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I thought about putting that switch on mine, but do I need to have the tranny built first? Mine is still stock. Would I screw it up if I added the lockup switch?
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I would recomend at least a built valve body. Even then the shift third locked up with a stock tranny was too much for my truck at 464 RWHP and a little over 100k.
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I have the ats unit, works good, but it is expensive, and it does take some time to get it setup right

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Originally Posted by ataboy9026
I too have a switch. But it is rpm activated to turn it on and off with the help of a digital window switch. Turns on ny itself at 1800rpm's and off when it drops to 900rpm's. That way I never have to "remember" to switch it off when I come to a stop.
How di you do this? That is if you dont mind me asking.
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I have an MSD digital window(part number 8969) switch and a MSD GMR pickup signal switch(part number 8918).
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