The GM transmission thread made me think of it, but I didn't want to hijack it too badly. Does my focus have adaptive logic in the transmission? Wondering if maybe I can reset it and train it to lock the TCC sooner..
Ford focus adaptive logic?
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Originally Posted By: Nick R
The GM transmission thread made me think of it, but I didn't want to hijack it too badly. Does my focus have adaptive logic in the transmission? Wondering if maybe I can reset it and train it to lock the TCC sooner..
Get a tune, I doubt the TC lockup schedule will altered too drastically through adaptive strategy.
You might want to try something like Pro Racers package so you can play with lockup schedule until you get something you like.
The GM transmission thread made me think of it, but I didn't want to hijack it too badly. Does my focus have adaptive logic in the transmission? Wondering if maybe I can reset it and train it to lock the TCC sooner..
Get a tune, I doubt the TC lockup schedule will altered too drastically through adaptive strategy.
You might want to try something like Pro Racers package so you can play with lockup schedule until you get something you like.
Would the dealer be able to do anything if I took it to them and asked?
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The dealer won't be able to tune parameters like that, you'll need custom tuning software... something like SCT or if you want to do it yourself SCT Pro Racer's software.
Yup. I'm sure the two of us know a few guys in the Ford tuning arena. Nick, if you are interested, let either myself or Ben know. We can point you to some people to contact.
The dealer won't be able to tune parameters like that, you'll need custom tuning software... something like SCT or if you want to do it yourself SCT Pro Racer's software.
Yup. I'm sure the two of us know a few guys in the Ford tuning arena. Nick, if you are interested, let either myself or Ben know. We can point you to some people to contact.
I'd not mess around with it too much. The 3800 tuners don't mess around with TCC lockup much. 4th on these things drops the engine RPM by ~500 RPM in 4th and full lockup to 1300 RPM at 46 mph.
It depends on your transmission. With a 4-speed, it needs more road speed to lock up since it'll lug the engine set too low. With a 5-speed, I'd set it more aggressively.
It depends on your transmission. With a 4-speed, it needs more road speed to lock up since it'll lug the engine set too low. With a 5-speed, I'd set it more aggressively.
Focus does not have adaptive logic transmission. FSWerks has tunes for the 2010s, but I don't think they have them for the '11s yet.
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I guess you've tried to drive around the issue, by letting off until it locks then reapplying the throttle?
You want the TC to lock more around town I assume? Your 4th gear just might to high to work for 35 mph, as the ECU probably doesn't like 1300rpm and 25% throttle...
Also you could check to see if your car still has a throttle pressure cable to the trans. If so, you can adjust it as a way to move shift points around a bit. I'd get a FSM off ebay before playing with it though.
Also as an aid to driving around the factory trans settings, you could get a scanguage and monitor exact throttle position and rpm to see what triggers popping in and out of TC lock.
You want the TC to lock more around town I assume? Your 4th gear just might to high to work for 35 mph, as the ECU probably doesn't like 1300rpm and 25% throttle...
Also you could check to see if your car still has a throttle pressure cable to the trans. If so, you can adjust it as a way to move shift points around a bit. I'd get a FSM off ebay before playing with it though.
Also as an aid to driving around the factory trans settings, you could get a scanguage and monitor exact throttle position and rpm to see what triggers popping in and out of TC lock.
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