LB7: Is this a potential problem?

77cruiser

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04 LB7 running a EFI live 30 hp tow tune. On a hard pull where it has to downshift, it flares about 300 rpm when going into 4th, I try to manually downshift before the load pull gets too hard.
The up shifts are fine.
 

Burn Down

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5th gear is weak on the 5-speed you shouldn’t tow anything in 5th unless it’s light and flat road on a stock trans. Put it back to stock and see if it’s still flaring.
 

darkness

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Jul 15, 2009
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The converter unlocks on the 5-4 downshift then re-engages. Maybe that’s what you’re feeling?