Like chicagoford, I recently installed my Microtuner (1715) but have only logged about 100 miles or so. I used the "tow perf" setting since I tow a fishing boat and a military Jeep periodically during the year.

I know the PCM takes a while to "learn" the new settings, that's why I am calling these my initial reactions:

1) Huge increase in throttle response. Lots more "barks". Gone are the lethargic upshift / downshifts. The truck is "ready" to go.

2) So far, no really increase on the bottomend. I never expected this anyway since the truck has tons on lowend torque to begin with.

3) Nice increase in the midrange. It seems to pull through the midrange toward the 4500 - 5300 PRM range a lot quicker.

4) Can't tell any differenence in the topend, except that the truck really wants to rev. I actually do not like this and am thinking of lowering the speedlimiter. My past experiences (especially with a couple of large displacement motors in the 60's) is that it is better to shift around the peak of a torque curve and not rev the guts out of a motor. The theory being, the quicker you get to the higher gears AND stay on the peak torque curve, the better off you are whether you are towing or racing or simply having fun. My opinion only.

Bottomline: I am hoping to see more "set-of-the-pants" improvements as the truck gets use to the tuner.

More feedback to come . . .

JPTEX

 

True to form, computer mods are the best "bang-for-the-buck" on these latest generation fuel-injected motors.

I've logged three tanks of fuel using the 1715 tuner with no complaints. It has seen combined in-town, highway, and towing miles with no change in mileage (may have lost .5 MPG). I got 19.3 MPG on a trip to San Antonio a few weeks back without the Tuner and will check my highway mileage next chance I get.

Overall the truck is much more responsive and fun to drive. Could that explain the perceived loss in mileage? Shifts are much more crisp and the truck wants to stay in its powerband.

As I mentioned in my original post, I was hoping for more "set-of-the-pants" improvement from the tuner. Wouldn't we all love to possess that silver bullet, one-time, bolt-on mod that provides awesome NHRA-type horsepower? Short of an aftermarket supercharger, you won't get there. But the Microtuner has improved over time. To illustrate, please bear with my short story:

My son (10-years old) and I were tasked to run some errands for my wife. As we were leaving our neighborhood and turning onto the local farm-to-market highway, a crotch-rocket came flying over the hill as I entered his oncoming lane. I hammered the throttle pretty hard (harder than I needed to) to make sure I got out of his way. I guess this was the first time I had got-on-it after logging a couple hundred towing miles and installing new rubber. The lowend punch surprised me to say the least. The truck broke both tires loose, fishtailed slightly to the right, and squalled loudly. I steered into it and stayed with the controlled slide / correction. I eased off once we hit cruising speed. The guy on the bike never let off the throttle and kept going. My son said, "Dad, what are you DOING???" I just smiled. The bad part about the whole story was after we returned home. My wife asked if that was me "making all that noise?" Before I could explain, my son jumped in with "Yeah, you should have seen dad burn the tires!" Yikes!!!

 

ROFLMAO!!!! Great story about your kid's responce to mom....lol

Thats what I need for my truck.... How much are these again? And whats the brand name?
Thanks!

 

What's "ROFLMAO!!!!" mean??

You can get the SuperChip MicroTuner from Troyer Performance or a multitude of other Performance shops. They run araound $300 (give or take).

Good luck.

 

Rolling On Floor Laughing My *** Off = ROFLMAO

 

Thanks.

The stone-cold mother stare that followed made me leave the room. She doesn't have much of a sense of humor.

 

Hi JPTEX,

Funny story, I guess you surprised your son a bit.

Glad to hear you're enjoying the Micro Tuner!

 

Hi Law,

JPTEX is talking about us here at Troyer Performance/Performance Products, Inc.

You can see the Superchips products on our web site over at www.TroyerPerformance.com - just click on "Shop" once the home page loads & then you'll see all the individual sections, like Intake, Exhaust, Superchips, etc.

In fact, if you;ll click on this link, and then read up on Part# 1715, it will give you all the details:

http://www.troyerperformance.com/cgi...chips%3BFoMoCo

For pricing, and to actually order, you'll want to call us for your best price, as on our web site we have to abide by the manufacturer's MAP (minimum advertised price) guidelines - so you'll definitely want to call us to get the best price.