Hey everyone, I have been lurking around here for a while learning way too much about my truck and it convinced me to get the co-pilot put on my truck. I should have it back tomorrow but had a couple questions about setting the levels. I read here somewhere earlier (but now I can't find it!) of a couple different base and sub level setups you guys were running and seemed to like. Just curious as to what they were. I can't wait to play with it myself but in the mean time I was looking for a head start on getting it set up like I want! Thanks!


Chad

http://dieselplace.com/forum/search.asp?KW=ats+sub&SM=1&SI=PT&FM=36&OB=1

Ah ha! I new there had to be a search option somewhere, just need to look harder next time! Thanks!

Base level controls shift firmness. Sub level controls at what point (based on boost) that additional pressure is sent to the clutch packs. Every truck is going to be a little different based on power output. Base level all the way to the left for soft shifts. Sub level all the way to the right for late pressure apply based on boost. For racing I reverse the two previous settings. Edited by: Trippin

I run a sub level of 1 and a base level of 4. Both these settings are with the far left as 1 and the far right as 7. If you were to put it at this setting right away, it would shift too hard. I started with the sub level on 1 and the main level on 2. After a few days, the Allison adapted, and softened it up enough to go to 3, and then a few days later, to 4. I run the same setting for daily driving and drag racing so there is no relearning going on at the track. Edited by: Amric

I run a sub level of 1 and a base level of 4. Both these settings are with the far left as 1 and the far right as 7. If you were to put it at this setting right away, it would shift too hard. I started with the sub level on 1 and the main level on 2. After a few days, the Allison adapted, and softened it up enough to go to 3, and then a few days later, to 4. I run the same setting for daily driving and drag racing so there is no relearning going on at the track.


If the TCM looks at the parameters of the last 200 or so shifts, compares it to parameters of what it is supposed to do and then adapts to soften the shifts what have you really gained? I prefer to adjust mine for soft shifts and let the TCM adapt to quicken them. Then when I go to the track and trun it up I have enough to hold back everything I can throw at it. Including my 10 second stage/spool up and 20+ psi launches. Yeah I know I'm http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Wacko.gif. But Hoot taught me to enjoy insanity rather than fight it.