I have a 99 trans am, total mods. K%26amp;N cold air intake, superchips tuner, and straight piped exaughst. Thinking about putting a cam in it but ive heard it will affect my fuel economy.Will adding a performance camshaft cut my MPG?
a radical cam yes.. look into a superchargerWill adding a performance camshaft cut my MPG?
Yes, you'll also have to use higher flow injectors, that also goes for supercharging as well,
Friday, January 27, 2012
What is the best tuner for a truck?
2003 ford ranger edge, and i was wondering which tuner is the best. Ive heard of superchips, flashpaq, bamachips, but which one is the best?What is the best tuner for a truck?
i would guess superchip.What is the best tuner for a truck?
Diablo Sport...
i would guess superchip.What is the best tuner for a truck?
Diablo Sport...
What is the best way to tune a Ford truck with shift points and pressure for best gas mileage with superchips?
I have a 2005 Ford F-150 and have the superchips for it. I've been playing around trying to program it so that it gets better gas mileage, but I can't quite figure it out. My biggest questions are what should the shift points be between 1st and 2nd, 2nd to 3rd and 3rd to 4th? Options are: stock, stock + or - 1-5 mph wot or superchips for 1st to 2nd; stock, + or - 2-10 mph WOT, or superchips for 2nd to 3rd and the same for 3rd to 4th.
Also, what should the shift pressures be for each shift point? Options are: stock, stock + 2 - 20 psi and superchips.
My tires are not z rated and the final question on the superchips things is "Rev Limiter: Raise or Stock"...? Any advice for better gas mileage in this gas guzzling world would help a lot. Thanks in advance.What is the best way to tune a Ford truck with shift points and pressure for best gas mileage with superchips?
Put the shift pressure all the way up on all shifts, this will take away the small amount of slippage that softens the shifts. Shift points + 3 on all but 4th, this helps by needing less throttle on low speed re-acceleration because it causes an early downshift as well. The rev limiter won't matter unless you bump the shift points all the way up, so if you choose to max the shift points raise the rev limiter.
For further improvements consider installing under drive pulleys and an electric fan set up.What is the best way to tune a Ford truck with shift points and pressure for best gas mileage with superchips?
Thats really all you can do is keep "playing" around w/ your tuner until you reach a good point between shift points and fuel mileage.The tuner lets you change your shift points to allow the trans. to shift smoother and a bit quicker.The rev limiter does just that,it raises your rpms@ top end to allow you a few more mph before the computer starts limiting the rpms the engine is turning.The difference is a few mph over stock.I installed a Diablo tuner in my 2000F-150 and I encountered the same problems that you are.The tuner really never firmed up the shifts like it advertised it would,and I changed shift points and pressure several times and really never was happy w/ the performance of the trans.I talked to a performance trans.shop here in town,the guy told me tuner really never gives you the performance you think you'll get,they will change a couple of things but can never combine performance and economy together.I had them install a Trans-Go shift kit,make some mods to the valve body,change shifting parameters in the computer like shift points and line pressure,wow!My F-150 shifts like it should have when I bought the truck 8 years ago.Nice tight firm shifts when your just crusing around,but when you jump on it,I get a chirp from first and second,and I leave it in drive.Check out the shift kit,it might be what your looking for,sorry so long,but I know exactly what your going through,hope this helped.flyff
Also, what should the shift pressures be for each shift point? Options are: stock, stock + 2 - 20 psi and superchips.
My tires are not z rated and the final question on the superchips things is "Rev Limiter: Raise or Stock"...? Any advice for better gas mileage in this gas guzzling world would help a lot. Thanks in advance.What is the best way to tune a Ford truck with shift points and pressure for best gas mileage with superchips?
Put the shift pressure all the way up on all shifts, this will take away the small amount of slippage that softens the shifts. Shift points + 3 on all but 4th, this helps by needing less throttle on low speed re-acceleration because it causes an early downshift as well. The rev limiter won't matter unless you bump the shift points all the way up, so if you choose to max the shift points raise the rev limiter.
For further improvements consider installing under drive pulleys and an electric fan set up.What is the best way to tune a Ford truck with shift points and pressure for best gas mileage with superchips?
Thats really all you can do is keep "playing" around w/ your tuner until you reach a good point between shift points and fuel mileage.The tuner lets you change your shift points to allow the trans. to shift smoother and a bit quicker.The rev limiter does just that,it raises your rpms@ top end to allow you a few more mph before the computer starts limiting the rpms the engine is turning.The difference is a few mph over stock.I installed a Diablo tuner in my 2000F-150 and I encountered the same problems that you are.The tuner really never firmed up the shifts like it advertised it would,and I changed shift points and pressure several times and really never was happy w/ the performance of the trans.I talked to a performance trans.shop here in town,the guy told me tuner really never gives you the performance you think you'll get,they will change a couple of things but can never combine performance and economy together.I had them install a Trans-Go shift kit,make some mods to the valve body,change shifting parameters in the computer like shift points and line pressure,wow!My F-150 shifts like it should have when I bought the truck 8 years ago.Nice tight firm shifts when your just crusing around,but when you jump on it,I get a chirp from first and second,and I leave it in drive.Check out the shift kit,it might be what your looking for,sorry so long,but I know exactly what your going through,hope this helped.
Can you use one chip for multiple vehicles?
If I were to buy a SuperChips or Bullydog engine tuner for my '01 Ford Powerstroke, could I use it for my dad's excursion(also powerstroke) as well? Is there anything on the tuner that limits it's use to one engine?Can you use one chip for multiple vehicles?
no its made for one car/its got to have the right sequence for the one year make and model etcCan you use one chip for multiple vehicles?
You can't swap tuner because once the tuner is programmed one vehicle, it becomes vin locked. Some custom tuner sell software to tune vehicles and you can buy a blank chip and a license to burn that chip. Or if the 2 vehicles gave the same pcm code and transmission you can swap a chip from one or the other. But whichever vehicle didnt have the chip, would be stock. You also need to run gauges when using a tuner.Can you use one chip for multiple vehicles?
Depends on the brand of tuner. Some can move vehicle-to-vehicle while others imprint the vehicle VIN number %26amp; won't work on another car.catalytic converter
no its made for one car/its got to have the right sequence for the one year make and model etcCan you use one chip for multiple vehicles?
You can't swap tuner because once the tuner is programmed one vehicle, it becomes vin locked. Some custom tuner sell software to tune vehicles and you can buy a blank chip and a license to burn that chip. Or if the 2 vehicles gave the same pcm code and transmission you can swap a chip from one or the other. But whichever vehicle didnt have the chip, would be stock. You also need to run gauges when using a tuner.Can you use one chip for multiple vehicles?
Depends on the brand of tuner. Some can move vehicle-to-vehicle while others imprint the vehicle VIN number %26amp; won't work on another car.
Is the flashpaq superchips bad for the f 250 6.0 turbo diesiel?
Go w/ the Bully Dog.All they do is diesel.
Superchips or Diablo on 07 5.9l Cummins?
I just put on a 2" coil spacer and some 315s and I want to add a little power to compensate. Well, I want to add a ton of power but I just cant afford it now! lol
Anyway, I am thinking the superchips 3805 **or** the diablo sport... I need to be able to adjust the tire size and I can''''t pay more than $350, so that takes the smarty **or** edge out of the picture (for now!). All I have on the truck now is a AFE intake and I removed the muffler. No guages, but I will get them in soon.
So, which would you recommend? Ive heard bad things and good things about both. Im not looking for extreme power yet.. probably stay in the towing mode until I can do some work on the tranny. Which is more reliable and will cause less problems?
Oh and its going on a 07 Ram 3500 w/ 5.9l Cummins
Thanks
SamSuperchips or Diablo on 07 5.9l Cummins?
Banks products are far from the best that you can buy for your truck. They make decent products, but they aren't the end all of parts. Their tuning also leaves a lot to be desired for most owners.
Also, you're not off by 8-10mph at 60 with those tires. It's more like 4 or 5 or so at 60. I had 35" tires on an 03 and the Bully Dog Outlook Monitor on it displayed corrected speed.
Your best bet it to just wait and save your money for the Smarty. Once you buy something like the superchips (terrible) or the diablo (decent) when you eventually have money for the Smarty and go to sell whatever you have you will not get very much for it. The less known/lower powered stuff often resells for much, much lower than the price paid for it new.
Realistically anything over 75-80 over stock on a 48re trans is putting you on borrowed time. Save your money! It's cheaper in the long run!
Oh, and sign up for a diesel forum which I'll list below. You can get good prices on products from vendors as a member, and it's a much better place than yahoo answers for info.Superchips or Diablo on 07 5.9l Cummins?
Check Banks Products( Banks Turbo) as they are the best I have found. The best engineered and customer service. They might be a little higher but like everything else you get what you pay for.........mdSuperchips or Diablo on 07 5.9l Cummins?
I have 2004.5 3500 SWB with the 5.9 I used a Quadzilla 100 Hp 3 settings but leave it on 100hp all the time even towing 10.000 lb car hauler module is 4yrs old have 2 trucks it works great with 40 lbs boost %26gt; And they will work with you direct%26gt; if you chip it or reprogram the computer than your warranty could be voided%26gt; Over 100 HP the trans will have issues%26gt; also have 315 BFG your speedo is slow 8 to10 mph at 60 mph%26gt; If it's important for you to change tire ratio%26gt; I didn't bother as I heard they can't go that far out on tire size%26gt;I kept the stock muffler and lost the cat%26gt;sounds great with out to much drone%26gt;%26gt;
Anyway, I am thinking the superchips 3805 **or** the diablo sport... I need to be able to adjust the tire size and I can''''t pay more than $350, so that takes the smarty **or** edge out of the picture (for now!). All I have on the truck now is a AFE intake and I removed the muffler. No guages, but I will get them in soon.
So, which would you recommend? Ive heard bad things and good things about both. Im not looking for extreme power yet.. probably stay in the towing mode until I can do some work on the tranny. Which is more reliable and will cause less problems?
Oh and its going on a 07 Ram 3500 w/ 5.9l Cummins
Thanks
SamSuperchips or Diablo on 07 5.9l Cummins?
Banks products are far from the best that you can buy for your truck. They make decent products, but they aren't the end all of parts. Their tuning also leaves a lot to be desired for most owners.
Also, you're not off by 8-10mph at 60 with those tires. It's more like 4 or 5 or so at 60. I had 35" tires on an 03 and the Bully Dog Outlook Monitor on it displayed corrected speed.
Your best bet it to just wait and save your money for the Smarty. Once you buy something like the superchips (terrible) or the diablo (decent) when you eventually have money for the Smarty and go to sell whatever you have you will not get very much for it. The less known/lower powered stuff often resells for much, much lower than the price paid for it new.
Realistically anything over 75-80 over stock on a 48re trans is putting you on borrowed time. Save your money! It's cheaper in the long run!
Oh, and sign up for a diesel forum which I'll list below. You can get good prices on products from vendors as a member, and it's a much better place than yahoo answers for info.Superchips or Diablo on 07 5.9l Cummins?
Check Banks Products( Banks Turbo) as they are the best I have found. The best engineered and customer service. They might be a little higher but like everything else you get what you pay for.........mdSuperchips or Diablo on 07 5.9l Cummins?
I have 2004.5 3500 SWB with the 5.9 I used a Quadzilla 100 Hp 3 settings but leave it on 100hp all the time even towing 10.000 lb car hauler module is 4yrs old have 2 trucks it works great with 40 lbs boost %26gt; And they will work with you direct%26gt; if you chip it or reprogram the computer than your warranty could be voided%26gt; Over 100 HP the trans will have issues%26gt; also have 315 BFG your speedo is slow 8 to10 mph at 60 mph%26gt; If it's important for you to change tire ratio%26gt; I didn't bother as I heard they can't go that far out on tire size%26gt;I kept the stock muffler and lost the cat%26gt;sounds great with out to much drone%26gt;%26gt;
Can you have both a jet performance chip and a superchip performance programming on one car?
i was just wondering if you can have both a jet performance chip and a superchips on one car at the same time? i heard yes you can and no you cant so just wonderingCan you have both a jet performance chip and a superchip performance programming on one car?
Jet offers two stages of chips. Superchips are programmers. So yes you can have a program installed or downloaded through the ODB II port into the ECU or the main computer. Jet chips are modules or chips that plug into the harness, or computer. Early GM cars use a PROM chip. In this case NO, only one chip can occupy the motherboard at one time.
Install your jet chip, then install the superchip download. If your having issues and want to run both. You have to consider CARB standards the OEM setting may conflict and you may have reliability issues. You can remove your ECU and have it sent to jet chips they can recalibrate your ECU.
Can you have both a jet performance chip and a superchip performance programming on one car?
there is only one slot for the PROM chip
Jet offers two stages of chips. Superchips are programmers. So yes you can have a program installed or downloaded through the ODB II port into the ECU or the main computer. Jet chips are modules or chips that plug into the harness, or computer. Early GM cars use a PROM chip. In this case NO, only one chip can occupy the motherboard at one time.
Install your jet chip, then install the superchip download. If your having issues and want to run both. You have to consider CARB standards the OEM setting may conflict and you may have reliability issues. You can remove your ECU and have it sent to jet chips they can recalibrate your ECU.
Can you have both a jet performance chip and a superchip performance programming on one car?
there is only one slot for the PROM chip
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