[edwardzed]

I hae a new (500 mile) Ram 5.7 Hemi with 390 HP and the trans is slow and sluggish. I cannot even (with 390 HP) spin the wheels from a dead stop. My dealership says that is noemal. Please help...

 

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It is not somuch the burnouts, it is that from a dead stop it "slowly" accelerates and after a second or two actuall begins to move.

i bought this for performance...

 

[edwardzed]

My fault, I did not push it hard during the test drive. It had plenty of power when I drove it. I just didn't realize that the trans was so sluggish.

 

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I guess (mistake) that since my Ram SST (a little over 300HP) ran great, I thought that 390 Hp would be a big jump ahead....

 

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I am not goinfg to be messing around, the warranty is important to me. I am on the forum to see if anyone can collaberate what is happening to me or can give me ammunition to go to the dealer with.

Please post your specifications so we can better help you and we don't have to keep asking.

I don't know how to do that....

 

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IT'S A BRAVE NEW WORLD!!!
I LOVE MY TRUCK!!!

I took the traction control off and it is a different truck. Tire spin and acceleration, I love it.

I only had time for a quick test. Will check it out fully later.

I want to thank every one that responded to this post for their help. I was shooting in the dark (no owners manual, new technologies, first new truck in 13 years. etc.) and now I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.

I can see I have a lot to learn about the new technologies. I have been playing with a 1969 Mercury Marauder 429, 360 HP for the last 10 years, which is a whole different world and, I guess, it affected my expectations. Have patience with me, still learning.

Again thanks to all, I greatly appreciate it.

Ed

 

[edwardzed]

Please let me know how you make with the dealert on your "torque" fix.

How did the transmission place identify the problem as a "torque" problem???