Section 6; Automatic Transmission Learning (Required For Six-Gun/Economind Only) - banks six-gun Owner's Manual

Section 6

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LEARNING
(REQUIRED FOR SIx-GUN/ECONOMIND ONLY)
The 6.0L Ford Trucks equipped with
the TorqShiftTM 5-speed automatic
overdrive transmission use an adaptive
shift control logic. This will require
the transmission to learn how to cope
with the additional power created by
the Banks Power products before it
will shift properly. Additionally, the
Banks Six-Gun/EconoMind Diesel Tuner
will require a short learning curve to
characterize the transmission in order
to optimize fueling during gear change
events. The following sequence must
be followed to allow for collaborative
learning between the Banks Six-Gun/
EconoMind and the transmission's
control system. Failure to follow the
sequence can result in damage to the
transmission. Perform the following
sequence at a location where it
is safe to accelerate to 60 mph
without exceeding the posted
speed limit.
1.
Start the truck and allow the
engine to reach normal operating
temperature.
2.
Set the Six-Gun/EconoMind switch
to power level 2.
3.
Accelerate with the pedal to the
floor, from a standing start to 60 mph.
Repeat three (3) times.
4.
cruise at 30 mph, then press the
accelerator to the floor to cause the
transmission to downshift. continue
accelerating to 60 mph.
5.
Repeat steps (2) and (3) for the
next power setting.
6.
continue to increase the power
setting and drive cycle until the
desired power setting is achieved.
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The TorqShift™ 5-speed automatic
transmission will continually adapt
to the power output of the engine
to optimize shift quality. This will
result in the transmission un-learning
how to cope with the higher power
settings of the Six-Gun/EconoMind
Diesel Tuner, if the Six-Gun/EconoMind
Diesel Tuner is returned to a lower
power setting. The rate that the
transmission un-learns how to cope
with the higher power levels, when
switching to a lower power level,
depends on the driving cycle. The
transmission will quickly adapt to the
power setting if the driving cycle
includes regular gear changes at high
loads. the transmission learning
procedure will need to be
repeated when switching back
to the higher power settings
once the transmission adapts to
the lower power settings. It will
be apparent when the transmission
adapts to the lower settings by
monitoring the feel of the gearshift.
Gear changes will be noticeably harder
when initially switching from a higher
to lower power setting. This will soften
as the transmission adapts to the new
setting.
For example: If the transmission has
adapted to level 3 and it is desired to
go to level 6, the transmission learning
procedure can start at level 3.
IF TRANSMISSION SLIP IS
DETECTED DURING THE
TRANSMISSION LEARN PROCESS,
REDUCE THE POWER LEVEL BY
ONE, AND START OVER AT STEP 3.
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