I have just traded in my 01-Lightning and Picked up a 03-SCrew. I had a Diablo SPort chip in my lightning and I kept it. I would like to install in my screw if its possible. I know the Rom would need an update (which I just had done to it before i sold it...what a bone head). But will the chip work in my newer truck with just a updated program ?


anyone, anyone ?

 

Hi waterkc,

Yes, your DiabloSport chip can be reprogrammed for another F-150, generally speaking. In this case, it will be a matter of whether or not Diablo already has your particular 03' SuperCrew's program yet, so you would need to contact your original dealer or the manufacturer to check on that specifically.

Good luck!

 

Thanks for the help, If they do not have the program can you recomend some one in SoCal who can build me one ?

 

Hi waterkc,

Actually, if your present chip can't be made to work properly on your new truck, then I'd suggest talking with us here at Performance for your programming needs. We are F-150 performance specialists, as such we've provided the tuning for many F-150's and have years of R&D on these trucks in upgrading all aspects of powertrain performance, from air filters to superchargers & everything in between. Thus we're generally recognized as providing the best performance programs for the F-150.

I don't think you'll have a problem with getting your present chip reprogrammed, just call your original selling dealer or the manufacturer of your correct chip directly, they should be able to help. If for some reason your current product can't be upgraded to work properly on the new truck, then in that event I'd suggest doing what most people here do & give us a call.

Good luck!

 

I am a long time customer of Performance Products. I had a 84 Porsche I built from the ground up with you boys.

I am not very pleased with the group I got the chip from in the first place. They are basicly telling me to send them the chip and they will send it back after 125.00. For that price after already paying 250+ for it I might just sell it and go with a new Chip manufacture.

Any recomendation ? The truck will have a Bassani catback and K&N Stock replacement system in it.

let me know what you think

I am really looking forward to getting this setup and dialed in.

 

Hi waterkc,

We're not the same company, you're talking about the people out in Van Nuy's California, they're very nice people but they do very little for performance in vehicles other than Porsches. We know them well & have done business back and forth for years. We are a completely different company, though we do have the same name.

Don't get me wrong, we'd love to have your business, but in all fairness what you are being told is correct and is not out of line; of course it's going to cost to have another new performance powertrain program for a different vehicle. We do charge less than that amount to update our customer's Superchips for their next new vehicle if it's one that they can use their existing Superchip hardware on, but by and large what they are telling you sounds perfectly reasonable. It costs a small fortune to develop a completely different powertrain program it if it's done properly, and to be able to get that kind of performance improvement for such a small amount is one of the best performance bargains available in this life.

Now you may not like whoever you are dealing with for other reasons, that's between you and them of course, and we'll be happy to help you if yoiu prefer. But in terms of what they are telling you, that isn't out of line at all, and is in fact SOP in this industry.

Best of luck whatever you decide!

 

I really apperciate the honest feed back. its not so much as whats being told to me as it is the way its being told. Likw there is no one else out there selling chips. I am in the computer rom chip industry so I some what understand the stuff that goes in to it. Most of the time spent is in software development and I understand that.

I think I might just go with a super-chip instead the research is showing that it a very well setup system.

can you price a flip chip for my truck, and do you have programs that will run on the poor excuse we have here for fuel (91/89).

The truck has a stock replacement filter and hopefully soon to have a Bassani Cat back System (mmmm, bassaniiii). Let me know.

 

Hi waterkc,

Ahh, I see. Well, attitude is important, to be sure, and nobody appreciates arrogance. I have to remind myself of that at times.

WIth your background then you know the deal, the cost isn't in the bare ROM chip at all, it's in all the development that went into what's *in* that rom chip, whether it's basic instruction set (BIOS) in a PC or the powertrain program of a motor vehicle. Sounds like you've got a fine understanding of all that.

Yes, we can easily do a dual octane Superchip Flip Chip for you (and the 2-program Superchip Flip Chip also includes any custom tuning needed for any modifications except a supercharger), and you can see it right here in our online ordering system. Just click on the link just below in our signature line and it will take you to our online ordering system for the various Superchips products for FoMoCo vehicles, where you can see the pricing, etc., and among them is a dual octane Flip Chip. Normally we tune for regular & premium gas, which means 87 & 93 in the East, and then 87 & 91 out West, but we can do any combination. I would suggest doing the regular/premium combo so the vehicle can be run on the lowest octane and so that you can still have maximum power on tap as well, that is by far the most popular & makes the most sense for most people. This is of course up to you, we'll be happy to accommodate whatever you desire on that, of course.

Just on other thought, again this is strictly up to you, but you can do better than Bassani for an exhaust system for these trucks. Magnaflow makes a cat-back system that will outpower the Bassani and not have the very loud sound levels & droning inside the cabin. You'll also get a better result in terms of the actual amount of torque available at any throttle positon, and at any rpm, very important in these heavy trucks. Don't get me wrong, Bassani does some things well, they do make a decent X-pipe, and there are Lightning owners that swear by their Bassani exhaust. I don't care for them due to the loss of torque on the low end and the louder volume level & droning. There is a better result available without the loud volume & droning inside the cabin, so when you get ready to do that, you might want to give us a call just to go over your options there so you'll be fully informed. Of course, you do whatever makes you happiest, as all that really matters is whatever makes each vehicle owner smile, this is just FYI................

Good luck!