Unleash Your Truck's Potential: The Guide to Understanding and Upgrading Stall Speed

Unleash Your Truck's Potential: The Guide to Understanding and Upgrading Stall Speed

Unleash Your Truck's Potential: The Guide to Understanding and Upgrading Stall SpeedTyler Spangler
Published on: 04/07/2025

Stall speed refers to the highest engine RPM achievable while the transmission is in gear with brakes applied, preventing wheel movement. It's significant in truck performance, especially with torque converters. A higher stall speed means the engine revs more before transferring power to the wheels, enhancing launch power. This impacts driving, where lower stall speeds favor smooth, fuel-efficient driving, while higher speeds boost torque and aggressive launches, ideal for towing or performance driving. Choice depends on your engine, transmission, truck weight, and driving habits. Upgrading to a higher-stall torque converter promises improved acceleration, towing capacity, and spirited driving but may reduce fuel economy, increase wear and tear, and cause less smooth low-speed acceleration. Upgrading involves selecting the right converter, removing the transmission, installing the new converter, and adjusting fluid levels—which is best handled by experts like Truck Transmission Specialists (TTS). Performance gains vary, but noticeable acceleration and responsiveness improvements are expected. Costs depend on model, labor, and truck specifics. TTS offers expert consultation and installation to achieve optimal truck performance.

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Decoding Your Truck Transmission Warranty: What You Need to Know

Decoding Your Truck Transmission Warranty: What You Need to Know

Decoding Your Truck Transmission Warranty: What You Need to KnowTyler Spangler
Published on: 19/04/2025

Understanding your truck's transmission warranty is key when buying a new or used vehicle, as it acts as a safeguard for one of its most essential components. However, be aware of common exclusions, such as normal wear and tear, pre-existing issues, excluded parts like the clutch or flywheel, modifications, and commercial use restrictions. Warranties also have limitations, including mileage and time caps, deductibles, and required repair facilities. Factory warranties generally cover the transmission case, gears, bearings, shafts, synchronizers, and parts specific to manual or automatic transmissions, along with associated repair and towing costs. Coverage duration and mileage limits vary by manufacturer: Ford offers 3 years/36,000 miles for gas and 5 years/60,000 miles for diesel, Dodge offers 5 years/100,000 miles for gas and 3 years/36,000 miles for diesel, while GMC and Chevy provide 5 years/100,000 miles for both gas and diesel. Key takeaways include thoroughly reading the warranty, asking questions if unclear, and considering extended warranties for long-term ownership. For expert transmission services, Truck Transmission Specialists are available for rebuilding and upgrades.

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Transmission Tuning for Improved Fuel Efficiency: Maximizing Performance While Saving Fuel

Transmission Tuning for Improved Fuel Efficiency: Maximizing Performance While Saving Fuel

Transmission Tuning for Improved Fuel Efficiency: Maximizing Performance While Saving FuelTyler Spangler
Published on: 22/09/2024

This blog post provides a detailed overview of how tuning your pickup truck’s transmission can significantly improve fuel efficiency. By focusing on shift patterns, torque management, and other critical parameters, transmission tuning offers a way to enhance fuel economy without losing performance. The post explains the relationship between transmission settings and fuel consumption, providing practical methods for adjusting these settings to suit different driving conditions. Real-world examples illustrate the benefits of transmission tuning, including reduced fuel use and a smoother driving experience. Additionally, the post guides you through the process of tuning your transmission, from selecting the right tools to making precise adjustments and testing the results. Long-term maintenance tips are also included to help you sustain the benefits of your tuning efforts. With a focus on both immediate and long-term fuel savings, this post is an essential read for truck owners looking to optimize their vehicle’s efficiency.

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Mastering Off-Road Trails: Essential Transmission Tips and Upgrades

Mastering Off-Road Trails: Essential Transmission Tips and Upgrades

Mastering Off-Road Trails: Essential Transmission Tips and UpgradesTyler Spangler
Published on: 31/07/2024

At Truck Transmission Specialists (TTS), we specialize in maintaining and upgrading the transmissions of Ford, Dodge, GMC, and Chevy trucks to meet the rigors of off-road adventures. Off-roading presents unique challenges, often leading to issues such as loss of power on hills, overheating, and shifting problems, which we address through targeted repairs and service. Our solutions include rebuilding worn-out clutch packs, installing heavy-duty cooling solutions, and diagnosing and repairing shifting issues. We also offer performance upgrades like upgraded torque converters, shift kits, and heavy-duty components to enhance your truck's off-road capabilities. As avid off-road enthusiasts, we combine our technical expertise and passion for trucks to be your trusted partner in ensuring your transmission performs optimally, no matter the terrain. Visit us online or call today to prepare your truck for the trails with confidence.

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