Tune for A6
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Drifting
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Tune for A6
I have a 2012 Corvette Grand Sport with the A6. I had multiple Corvettes and this is my 1st Automatic. I am looking for a tune to make Transmission shift more crisp, may be adjust shift points in S mode. I would like to get the chirp tires similar to shift kit installed on older cars. Also was thinking of turning off TM.
Will the Diablo tuner do this or do I need a custom tune? Also, If I have a custom tune, would I still be able to modify some parameters on my own ?
Will the Diablo tuner do this or do I need a custom tune? Also, If I have a custom tune, would I still be able to modify some parameters on my own ?
Racer
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The Diablo tuner does offer some options for a trans tune, torque management and shift firmness are the main ones. Not sure what else you can change but it is a huge improvement over stock. I did get a new trans tune file when I did a custom tune so there must be some other parameters that you can change. Its well worth getting a custom tune from DiabLew if you decide to do with the Diablo.
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Drifting
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The Diablo tuner does offer some options for a trans tune, torque management and shift firmness are the main ones. Not sure what else you can change but it is a huge improvement over stock. I did get a new trans tune file when I did a custom tune so there must be some other parameters that you can change. Its well worth getting a custom tune from DiabLew if you decide to do with the Diablo.
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Yes, I can definitely get you hooked up for your car... You can email me directly at: diablo DOT help AT gmail DOT com
Thanks!
-Lew
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2014 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3, short-throw shifter, NPP perf. exhaust, BMR strut-tower brace, Cold Air Inductions cold air intake, catch-can, ported/polished TB, Custom DiabLew Tune
www.diablewtune.com -- www.diablocustomtune.com -- www.diablocustomtunegm.com
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Out of pure curiosity, I purchased a basic package from Diablew (Lew Easton) and earlier today, completed the 1st phase of a Diablo i3 custom tune (ECM and TCM) for my '07 LS2 A6 Vert. While the stock Diablo tune was noticeably better than OEM in terms of enhanced throttle response and better (IMO) shift points (chose "Firm), the custom tune from Diablew feels even better, most noticeably to me, added some smoothness during the enhanced acceleration and slightly "crisper" shift points for my A6. While not "measured" on a dyno, it sure "feels" like a bit more HP and torque. Maybe some day I'll get some pulls done and see what the output is (now), but frankly, it's not that important to me. I'm not doing 1/4 miles or accepting challenges from a 17 year old in a turbo rice mobile (or the occasional minivan). Now obviously I'm not trying to compare this to someone paying a lot more coin for a dyno-custom tune, but for the price-point and about a total of 1 hour of my time, I'm satisfied and I still have to do the next step of the WOT log after I put on about 150 miles and then we'll see what happens. YMMV.
Edit: About a week later.... just completed the WOT log. That was FUN!!
Edit: About a week later.... just completed the WOT log. That was FUN!!
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Drifting
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From: Pa
Out of pure curiosity, I purchased a basic package from Diablew (Lew Easton) and earlier today, completed the 1st phase of a Diablo i3 custom tune (ECM and TCM) for my '07 LS2 A6 Vert. While the stock Diablo tune was noticeably better than OEM in terms of enhanced throttle response and better (IMO) shift points (chose "Firm), the custom tune from Diablew is feels even better, most noticeably to me, added some smoothness during the enhanced acceleration and slightly "crisper" shift points for my A6. While not "measured" on a dyno, it sure "feels" like a bit more HP and torque. Maybe some day I'll get some pulls done and see what the output is (now), but frankly, it's not that important to me. I'm not doing 1/4 miles or accepting challenges from a 17 year old in a turbo rice mobile (or the occasional minivan). Now obviously I'm not trying to compare this to someone paying a lot more coin for a dyno-custom tune, but for the price-point and about a total of 1 hour of my time, I'm satisfied and I still have to do the next step of the WOT log after I put on about 150 miles and then we'll see what happens. YMMV.
Racer
Joined: Nov 2019
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From: Kingman AZ
Out of pure curiosity, I purchased a basic package from Diablew (Lew Easton) and earlier today, completed the 1st phase of a Diablo i3 custom tune (ECM and TCM) for my '07 LS2 A6 Vert. While the stock Diablo tune was noticeably better than OEM in terms of enhanced throttle response and better (IMO) shift points (chose "Firm), the custom tune from Diablew is feels even better, most noticeably to me, added some smoothness during the enhanced acceleration and slightly "crisper" shift points for my A6. While not "measured" on a dyno, it sure "feels" like a bit more HP and torque. Maybe some day I'll get some pulls done and see what the output is (now), but frankly, it's not that important to me. I'm not doing 1/4 miles or accepting challenges from a 17 year old in a turbo rice mobile (or the occasional minivan). Now obviously I'm not trying to compare this to someone paying a lot more coin for a dyno-custom tune, but for the price-point and about a total of 1 hour of my time, I'm satisfied and I still have to do the next step of the WOT log after I put on about 150 miles and then we'll see what happens. YMMV.
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Firm Shift has a little more shift pressure than stock... Hard Shift has more shift pressure then Firm Shift... If you install one of those and then you adjust the shift pressure settings yourself, you are adding more pressure on top of the higher shift pressure settings that are in there already...
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Shift rpm is for WOT shifting.. raising the WOT shift rpm higher...
Firm Shift has a little more shift pressure than stock... Hard Shift has more shift pressure then Firm Shift... If you install one of those and then you adjust the shift pressure settings yourself, you are adding more pressure on top of the higher shift pressure settings that are in there already...
Firm Shift has a little more shift pressure than stock... Hard Shift has more shift pressure then Firm Shift... If you install one of those and then you adjust the shift pressure settings yourself, you are adding more pressure on top of the higher shift pressure settings that are in there already...
Thanks. Probably not good idea to adjust shift pressures then.
Do you know a way to make Corvette shift points at a higher rpm in D or S mode without using paddle shifters?
Thanks
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you can't do the shift points in normal part-throttle driving with the tool itself... you'd need a custom tune done... and the normal part-throttle driving shift points go by mph...
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Sloppy stock shifts feel that way because it slips out of and into the next gear to make things cushy for grandma.
Adding some line pressure allows the gears to engage more firmly with less slippage.
Slippage creates heat.
Heat is the number 1 enemy of any automatic transmission.
Reduce slippage, you reduce heat build up, and your trans is better off as a result.
Great thread!
Thanks
Racer
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From: Kingman AZ
Shift pressure will generally extend the life of the transmission.
Sloppy stock shifts feel that way because it slips out of and into the next gear to make things cushy for grandma.
Adding some line pressure allows the gears to engage more firmly with less slippage.
Slippage creates heat.
Heat is the number 1 enemy of any automatic transmission.
Reduce slippage, you reduce heat build up, and your trans is better off as a result.
Great thread!
Thanks
Sloppy stock shifts feel that way because it slips out of and into the next gear to make things cushy for grandma.
Adding some line pressure allows the gears to engage more firmly with less slippage.
Slippage creates heat.
Heat is the number 1 enemy of any automatic transmission.
Reduce slippage, you reduce heat build up, and your trans is better off as a result.
Great thread!
Thanks
Drifting
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From: Saint John's, Florida
TM effect A6 Trans life?
Shift pressure will generally extend the life of the transmission.
Sloppy stock shifts feel that way because it slips out of and into the next gear to make things cushy for grandma.
Adding some line pressure allows the gears to engage more firmly with less slippage.
Slippage creates heat.
Heat is the number 1 enemy of any automatic transmission.
Reduce slippage, you reduce heat build up, and your trans is better off as a result.
Great thread!
Thanks
Sloppy stock shifts feel that way because it slips out of and into the next gear to make things cushy for grandma.
Adding some line pressure allows the gears to engage more firmly with less slippage.
Slippage creates heat.
Heat is the number 1 enemy of any automatic transmission.
Reduce slippage, you reduce heat build up, and your trans is better off as a result.
Great thread!
Thanks
Does removing TM shorten A6 transmission life?
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Had my shop tune my 2011 A6 and the car is a totally different animal at WOT..... Power gain is really not noticeable (6whp gain with about 8wtq) but it definitely is a monster at WOT now.