I did the VB as well as a tune, have extra clutch packs installed...I did them all at once, so it is hard to say what did what, but under 50% throttle, it shifts fairly soft, over 50% it will shake the hood when it shifts..all I can say is it works now, hard to say what is doing it however...
I have the Factory Tech valve body and like it so far. Seems to hold the gear alittle longer (maybe I just have my foot in it more) but need to tow car and trailer to really see how I like it.
I am not sure what mine is, but it works. I haul many different trailers and it does great. I can also run it from 35 to what ever in OD...not ***** footin it either. Sure if I matt it, it will downshift, but the norm is it doesn't unless forced. Tranny temps stay at 115-125 all day long.
I believe we have the same year trucks. I also have the Superchips 1715 tuner . Did you notice an improvement in towing power with your ebay Y pipe? Also do you have any other mods? My truck is a 99 with 4:30's.
I believe we have the same year trucks. I also have the Superchips 1715 tuner . Did you notice an improvement in towing power with your ebay Y pipe? Also do you have any other mods? My truck is a 99 with 4:30's.
Thanks
yes, I did, it is easier to maintain speed up a grade, less pedal. I still have not decided if I will try the 1715 tuner in tow mode, with 90 octane. If it pings, I guess I can set it back.
Hey Mike, sorry I haven't called you back about the tune. Been going through alot of money really fast on repairs. I still really wanna do this but money may be a constraint now.
__________________
-Brice-
1999 V10 F250 SD XLT 4X4 4.30LS
18X9 XD Badlands, 285/65 Dune Grapplers, Doug Thorley Headers,
K&N, Chrome Grille, New headlights & corners, Bilsteins,
Clear Cab Lights, White Lightning bar, LED dome lights, SCT LiveWire
LED 3rd brake light, FM 40, SuperWinch hubs, LED Tails
My truck must be one of a kind or something because I bought a ebay y-pipe and I cant stand it. I think it lost low end tq also. I have been looking for a stock 99 ram horn y-pipe ever since and havent found one yet.
__________________
99 V10 F-250 ex. cab short bed 4X4 4.30 gears
6.5 Pro Comp Lift
315x75-16 Dick Cepeck Mud Country
16x10 Dick Cepeck DC1 Black Rims
5100 Series Bilstein Shocks
Are you sure you lost low end? I just ordered a FM 70 and a ebay Y. According to the Dyno runs it looks like it made gains on the low end.
That is definitely not what I wanted to hear.
Im not saying this to make anybody p***** off or anything maybe my truck is one of a kind but I didnt notice any performance gains at all and Im positive I lost low end TQ. And the sound, it sounded like a old tractor so I added a FM 70 and it queited it down some but still sounded bad. I just want a 99 y-pipe back.
__________________
99 V10 F-250 ex. cab short bed 4X4 4.30 gears
6.5 Pro Comp Lift
315x75-16 Dick Cepeck Mud Country
16x10 Dick Cepeck DC1 Black Rims
5100 Series Bilstein Shocks
Im not saying this to make anybody p***** off or anything maybe my truck is one of a kind but I didnt notice any performance gains at all and Im positive I lost low end TQ. And the sound, it sounded like a old tractor so I added a FM 70 and it queited it down some but still sounded bad. I just want a 99 y-pipe back.
When I first started mine it sounded like cr*p also. You sure you don't have a leak at the manifold? Once I got my headers to sit flat to the head (header tube was hitting a boss on the head) it almost sounds stock.
This forum is owned and operated by Internet Brands, Inc., a Delaware corporation. It is not authorized or endorsed by the Ford Motor Company and is not affiliated with the Ford Motor Company or its related companies in any way. FordŽ is a registered trademark of the Ford Motor Company.
See Group Buy here 
