99 2V Dyno'd
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Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Beavercreek Ohio
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...
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From: Beavercreek Ohio
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. 
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From: Vancouver BC
myself, only increase was during heavy towing...better overall performance & 1.5 mpg better, city /hwy -no change
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Chris60,
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
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
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From: Vancouver BC
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.
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From: Ohio
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.
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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.
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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.