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From: Fast46TritonVille
Superchips homepage is www.superchips.com
Hope this helps, even thought I'm not mike!
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1999 Ford F150 XLT 4x2, Cloth Seats, Amazon green, 16" All season tires, Soft Tonneau Cover, CD Player, 4.6 liter Triton V8, 3:55 ls, towing package, 4 speed auto, K&N Airfilter
Future Mods:
1)Superchip
2)Airbox Mod
3)Flowmaster Exhaust
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Hope this helps, even thought I'm not mike!
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1999 Ford F150 XLT 4x2, Cloth Seats, Amazon green, 16" All season tires, Soft Tonneau Cover, CD Player, 4.6 liter Triton V8, 3:55 ls, towing package, 4 speed auto, K&N Airfilter
Future Mods:
1)Superchip
2)Airbox Mod
3)Flowmaster Exhaust
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From: Virginia
Dear Blake,
No, our own website is not up yet, and work is progressing much slower than I'd like, but that goes with the territory, I suppose.
In the meantime, you can take a look at the manufacturer's web site, as suggested above, at: www.superchips.com
Bests,
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Mike Troyer
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[This message has been edited by Superchips_Distributor (edited 07-12-1999).]
No, our own website is not up yet, and work is progressing much slower than I'd like, but that goes with the territory, I suppose.
In the meantime, you can take a look at the manufacturer's web site, as suggested above, at: www.superchips.com
Bests,
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Mike Troyer
Performance Products, Inc.
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Email: mtroyer@compuserve.com
[This message has been edited by Superchips_Distributor (edited 07-12-1999).]
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From: WINDSOR, ONTARIO, CANADA
HI!... As the thread heading says, I have a question for you MIKE. Will any problems occur if you run the standard SUPERCHIP and a mechanical shift kit (aftermarket seperator plate, check *****, springs) together? Will it give you really hard shifts? (enough to create damage to the stock tranny?) Or will it just feel the same as using the SUPERCHIP and "NO" shift kit? Just curios thats all. P.S still waiting (unpatiently) to get enough time off work to send my computer to SUPERCHIPS to have my "no start" problem fixed.8-)
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NEAL [ the horsepower freak ] NEWMAN
'99' F-150 XLT SPORT, oxford white, reg cab shortbox stepside,5.4, auto, 3.55L.S, captain's chairs, bedliner, GTS carbon fiber headlight covers, **** CEPECK clear halogen driving lights, GTS slotted tailight covers (painted oxford white), FORD locking lug nuts, tinted windows,true duel exhaust with 2.5 inch mandrel bent pipes and FLOWMASTER 3 chamber mufflers with 3' tailpipes exiting before the rear wheel like the LIGHTNING, HELLWIG rear stabalizer bar, AUTOMETER guage pod and tranny temp guage, custom fabricated air intake trac and huge K/N filter, TPS mod, BELLTECH 2-inch rear drop, SUPERCHIP (truck won't start,"DAM"!!, soon to be installed 4.10 gears.
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NEAL [ the horsepower freak ] NEWMAN
'99' F-150 XLT SPORT, oxford white, reg cab shortbox stepside,5.4, auto, 3.55L.S, captain's chairs, bedliner, GTS carbon fiber headlight covers, **** CEPECK clear halogen driving lights, GTS slotted tailight covers (painted oxford white), FORD locking lug nuts, tinted windows,true duel exhaust with 2.5 inch mandrel bent pipes and FLOWMASTER 3 chamber mufflers with 3' tailpipes exiting before the rear wheel like the LIGHTNING, HELLWIG rear stabalizer bar, AUTOMETER guage pod and tranny temp guage, custom fabricated air intake trac and huge K/N filter, TPS mod, BELLTECH 2-inch rear drop, SUPERCHIP (truck won't start,"DAM"!!, soon to be installed 4.10 gears.
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From: WINDSOR, ONTARIO, CANADA
HI!... As the thread heading says, I have a question for you MIKE. Will any problems occur if you run the standard SUPERCHIP and a mechanical shift kit (aftermarket seperator plate, check *****, springs) together? Will it give you really hard shifts? (enough to create damage to the stock tranny?) Or will it just feel the same as using the SUPERCHIP and "NO" shift kit? Just curios thats all. P.S still waiting (unpatiently) to get enough time off work to send my computer to SUPERCHIPS to have my "no start" problem fixed.8-)
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NEAL [ the horsepower freak ] NEWMAN
'99' F-150 XLT SPORT, oxford white, reg cab shortbox stepside,5.4, auto, 3.55L.S, captain's chairs, bedliner, GTS carbon fiber headlight covers, **** CEPECK clear halogen driving lights, GTS slotted tailight covers (painted oxford white), FORD locking lug nuts, tinted windows,true duel exhaust with 2.5 inch mandrel bent pipes and FLOWMASTER 3 chamber mufflers with 3' tailpipes exiting before the rear wheel like the LIGHTNING, HELLWIG rear stabalizer bar, AUTOMETER guage pod and tranny temp guage, custom fabricated air intake trac and huge K/N filter, TPS mod, BELLTECH 2-inch rear drop, SUPERCHIP (truck won't start,"DAM"!!, soon to be installed 4.10 gears.
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NEAL [ the horsepower freak ] NEWMAN
'99' F-150 XLT SPORT, oxford white, reg cab shortbox stepside,5.4, auto, 3.55L.S, captain's chairs, bedliner, GTS carbon fiber headlight covers, **** CEPECK clear halogen driving lights, GTS slotted tailight covers (painted oxford white), FORD locking lug nuts, tinted windows,true duel exhaust with 2.5 inch mandrel bent pipes and FLOWMASTER 3 chamber mufflers with 3' tailpipes exiting before the rear wheel like the LIGHTNING, HELLWIG rear stabalizer bar, AUTOMETER guage pod and tranny temp guage, custom fabricated air intake trac and huge K/N filter, TPS mod, BELLTECH 2-inch rear drop, SUPERCHIP (truck won't start,"DAM"!!, soon to be installed 4.10 gears.
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From: Virginia
Hi Neal,
We have numerous people (and a few mnembers here) using both the Superchip and a Transgo shift kit, and I am too, in my Lincoln Mark 8. The Superchip can be programmed to hit the gears much harder than anyone would prefer, so I generally tell people to try the Superchip first, and if they want it firmer, we can send it back in for a "re-do", and tell them the shifts need to be firmer. The only reason I am using a Transgo kit in addition to my Superchip is because my transmission was damaged due to badly overheated fluid, something that is common in Mark 8's driven in the city, as the radiator simply does not provide enough cooling for the tranny fluid in these cars when driven in stop and go traffic, and in fact Ford issued a TSB as a result. I think I have a glazed 1st gear clutch pack that still needs replacing, just haven't got to it yet. So far the repairs have been $1300 at wholesale, replacing the valvebody with the latest Ford design for the 4R70W transmission, which is the 1997 Thunderbird V-8 valvebody, solonoids, special deep sump pan, custom forged billet cooler w/ aircraft stainless steel lines, Transgo kit, 20 qts. of Mobil 1 synthetic tranny fluid, etc. The part-throttle shifts are very nice, not hard, just quick, and the WOT 2-3 upshift will lite the tires @ 90 mph.
For the *vast* majority of people, the Superchip by itself is all they want. All the Transgo kit does is to increase physical line pressure, and those transmissions are already capable of producing plenty of line pressure, it's just a matter of much much of the available line pressure the programming will allow.
I have my Transgo kit installed at the first setting, which is "Police/Taxi", but unless you are racing, I say just let the Superchip do it for you, and leave the tranny alone.
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Mike Troyer
Performance Products, Inc.
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Email: mtroyer@compuserve.com
We have numerous people (and a few mnembers here) using both the Superchip and a Transgo shift kit, and I am too, in my Lincoln Mark 8. The Superchip can be programmed to hit the gears much harder than anyone would prefer, so I generally tell people to try the Superchip first, and if they want it firmer, we can send it back in for a "re-do", and tell them the shifts need to be firmer. The only reason I am using a Transgo kit in addition to my Superchip is because my transmission was damaged due to badly overheated fluid, something that is common in Mark 8's driven in the city, as the radiator simply does not provide enough cooling for the tranny fluid in these cars when driven in stop and go traffic, and in fact Ford issued a TSB as a result. I think I have a glazed 1st gear clutch pack that still needs replacing, just haven't got to it yet. So far the repairs have been $1300 at wholesale, replacing the valvebody with the latest Ford design for the 4R70W transmission, which is the 1997 Thunderbird V-8 valvebody, solonoids, special deep sump pan, custom forged billet cooler w/ aircraft stainless steel lines, Transgo kit, 20 qts. of Mobil 1 synthetic tranny fluid, etc. The part-throttle shifts are very nice, not hard, just quick, and the WOT 2-3 upshift will lite the tires @ 90 mph.
For the *vast* majority of people, the Superchip by itself is all they want. All the Transgo kit does is to increase physical line pressure, and those transmissions are already capable of producing plenty of line pressure, it's just a matter of much much of the available line pressure the programming will allow.
I have my Transgo kit installed at the first setting, which is "Police/Taxi", but unless you are racing, I say just let the Superchip do it for you, and leave the tranny alone.
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From: WINDSOR, ONTARIO, CANADA
HI!... Well MIKE T I have some questions for ya. I don't know if you would know anything about this but I will give it a try anyway.These questions also go to anyone else that might know the answers aswell. I am a carb man myself and just getting into the fuel injection thing. I have read from some manufactures (JET, HYPERTECH) that they have kits to relocate the ATS (air tempurature sensor) to a cooler spot so as to trick the computer into thinking it is running cool so it will richen up the fuel ratio, hense more power. I was wondering that if I took my ATS out of my air intake pipe and lenghtened the wire harness, so that I could install it in the inner fender well right next to where the old FACTORY air inlet was, if this would be a good or bad thing to do? Does the ATS have to be in the intake pipe? Does it also need the air flow to pass by it? I just figured this would be good because the air in the inner fender well is a lot cooler than in my engine compartment. It seems with my truck that for the first 15 miutes that I drive it, that it has a lot of power. But after that it feels like I have lost about 25h.p. The tempuratures around here right now are in the 90's with a lot of humidity. I also think part of my problem is that I have a custom fabricated steel tubular air intake trac that I hav'nt had a chance yet to get jet hotted inside or out yet. After that gets done I also want to wrap it up in some of that cool tape that some people on this site have been talking about. After driving for about an hour, if I lift my hood, I can only put my hand on my air intake pipe for about 15 seconds before it gets too hot to touch. So do you think if I get the pipe coated then tape it and also relocate the ATS that I will get my power back? Right now the air that my engine is getting is probably very hot which we both know is a h.p killer. Thanks in advance to you MIKE T or anyone else who can help me with these questions and my h.p loss problem.
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NEAL [ the horsepower freak ] NEWMAN
'99' F-150 XLT SPORT, oxford white, reg cab shortbox stepside,5.4, auto, 3.55L.S, captain's chairs, bedliner, GTS carbon fiber headlight covers, **** CEPECK clear halogen driving lights, GTS slotted tailight covers (painted oxford white), FORD locking lug nuts, tinted windows,true duel exhaust with 2.5 inch mandrel bent pipes and FLOWMASTER 3 chamber mufflers with 3' tailpipes exiting before the rear wheel like the LIGHTNING, HELLWIG rear stabalizer bar, AUTOMETER guage pod and tranny temp guage, custom fabricated air intake trac and huge K/N filter, TPS mod, BELLTECH 2-inch rear drop, SUPERCHIP (truck won't start,"DAM"!!, soon to be installed 4.10 gears.
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NEAL [ the horsepower freak ] NEWMAN
'99' F-150 XLT SPORT, oxford white, reg cab shortbox stepside,5.4, auto, 3.55L.S, captain's chairs, bedliner, GTS carbon fiber headlight covers, **** CEPECK clear halogen driving lights, GTS slotted tailight covers (painted oxford white), FORD locking lug nuts, tinted windows,true duel exhaust with 2.5 inch mandrel bent pipes and FLOWMASTER 3 chamber mufflers with 3' tailpipes exiting before the rear wheel like the LIGHTNING, HELLWIG rear stabalizer bar, AUTOMETER guage pod and tranny temp guage, custom fabricated air intake trac and huge K/N filter, TPS mod, BELLTECH 2-inch rear drop, SUPERCHIP (truck won't start,"DAM"!!, soon to be installed 4.10 gears.
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From: WINDSOR, ONTARIO, CANADA
HI!... Just got in from a night out with the boys. Tonight it dropped down to around 65-70 degrees and WOW what a difference. My truck felt like it almost had a SUPERCHIP in it. Almost every time I would go 40kph in 3rd gear and stomp on it, it would kick down to first gear and the two back wheels would break loose and spin for about 5-10 feet.Not bad! I was even impressed. When I got home tonight I lifted my hood and checked my air intake pipe and it was cold, so I guess the temp does matter a lot.
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NEAL [ the horsepower freak ] NEWMAN
'99' F-150 XLT SPORT, oxford white, reg cab shortbox stepside,5.4, auto, 3.55L.S, captain's chairs, bedliner, GTS carbon fiber headlight covers, **** CEPECK clear halogen driving lights, GTS slotted tailight covers (painted oxford white), FORD locking lug nuts, tinted windows,true duel exhaust with 2.5 inch mandrel bent pipes and FLOWMASTER 3 chamber mufflers with 3' tailpipes exiting before the rear wheel like the LIGHTNING, HELLWIG rear stabalizer bar, AUTOMETER guage pod and tranny temp guage, custom fabricated air intake trac and huge K/N filter, TPS mod, BELLTECH 2-inch rear drop, SUPERCHIP (truck won't start,"DAM"!!, soon to be installed 4.10 gears.
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NEAL [ the horsepower freak ] NEWMAN
'99' F-150 XLT SPORT, oxford white, reg cab shortbox stepside,5.4, auto, 3.55L.S, captain's chairs, bedliner, GTS carbon fiber headlight covers, **** CEPECK clear halogen driving lights, GTS slotted tailight covers (painted oxford white), FORD locking lug nuts, tinted windows,true duel exhaust with 2.5 inch mandrel bent pipes and FLOWMASTER 3 chamber mufflers with 3' tailpipes exiting before the rear wheel like the LIGHTNING, HELLWIG rear stabalizer bar, AUTOMETER guage pod and tranny temp guage, custom fabricated air intake trac and huge K/N filter, TPS mod, BELLTECH 2-inch rear drop, SUPERCHIP (truck won't start,"DAM"!!, soon to be installed 4.10 gears.
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From: Virginia
HI Neal,
Yes, it's too bad there aren't kits already out to do the same thing to all our Fords. It should work it it's done correctly, and once that air temperature sensor gets more accurate readings, it should be able to help add a few more ponies. I don't know anyone who's done that yet on an F-150.
Good luck,
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Mike Troyer
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Email: mtroyer@compuserve.com
Yes, it's too bad there aren't kits already out to do the same thing to all our Fords. It should work it it's done correctly, and once that air temperature sensor gets more accurate readings, it should be able to help add a few more ponies. I don't know anyone who's done that yet on an F-150.
Good luck,
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From: WINDSOR, ONTARIO, CANADA
HI!... MIKE T thanks for you input. I hope it work because I'am going to do it this weekend. I decided that the only way to let this engine get cold air all the time is too build a ram air box. The K/N filter that I have on my truck is 14 inches long, cone shaped and is 6"X4" in diameter.So what I am going to do is take the stock black factory air box and cut the smaller of the two circle rings out.(left side of air box) This allows the air box to slide (very snuggly) over the rubber clamping portion of the K/N filter. Then I am going to cut off the end of the right side air box half. I am just going to cut back to where the tapered part ends. Then I got a second right side air box side from a local junk yard for $20.00 bucks. This side I am going to cut just like the other but also the lip at the other end, so it will slip over the 1st right side piece. The reason for this is to simply extend the air box so that I can fit my large K/N filter in it. It will be seam sealed and pop rivited. Now at the end of the assembly I am going to install (from work) a trimmed down PVC 6x4 reducer. It will be seam sealed and pop rivited as well. Then all I have to do is cut a 4-1/2 hole (with a holesaw) in the two inner fender wells and voyla! NEAL(the h.p freak) has a ram air set -up. I am also going to wrap the entire air box and air intake tube in cool tape. The ATS (air temp sensor) is going to be mounted in the front of the PVC 6x4 right before it goes through the inner fender well. The good thing about this set up is that it still looks pretty much stock (not butchered) and the filter can still be accessed the factory way. By the way I cut off and CRAZY glued the stock factory air filter cone onto my K/N filter and it fit perfectly. It has to be used to deflect the air flow around the K/N filter inside the PVC 6x4 reducer. Hey when they don't make what you want(need) improvise and make it yourself. Thats what I always say. I should have it done this weekend and I'll let you guys know how it works out. Sorry for the long boring post guys!8-)
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NEAL [ the horsepower freak ] NEWMAN
'99' F-150 XLT SPORT, oxford white, reg cab shortbox stepside,5.4, auto, 3.55L.S, captain's chairs, bedliner, GTS carbon fiber headlight covers, **** CEPECK clear halogen driving lights, GTS slotted tailight covers (painted oxford white), FORD locking lug nuts, tinted windows,true duel exhaust with 2.5 inch mandrel bent pipes and FLOWMASTER 3 chamber mufflers with 3' tailpipes exiting before the rear wheel like the LIGHTNING, HELLWIG rear stabalizer bar, AUTOMETER guage pod and tranny temp guage, custom fabricated air intake trac and huge K/N filter, TPS mod, BELLTECH 2-inch rear drop, SUPERCHIP (truck won't start,"DAM"!!, soon to be installed 4.10 gears.
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NEAL [ the horsepower freak ] NEWMAN
'99' F-150 XLT SPORT, oxford white, reg cab shortbox stepside,5.4, auto, 3.55L.S, captain's chairs, bedliner, GTS carbon fiber headlight covers, **** CEPECK clear halogen driving lights, GTS slotted tailight covers (painted oxford white), FORD locking lug nuts, tinted windows,true duel exhaust with 2.5 inch mandrel bent pipes and FLOWMASTER 3 chamber mufflers with 3' tailpipes exiting before the rear wheel like the LIGHTNING, HELLWIG rear stabalizer bar, AUTOMETER guage pod and tranny temp guage, custom fabricated air intake trac and huge K/N filter, TPS mod, BELLTECH 2-inch rear drop, SUPERCHIP (truck won't start,"DAM"!!, soon to be installed 4.10 gears.
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From: Virginia
Hi Neal,
Hey, I don't consider it a boring post, I think it's a great idea! I want to hear how it works out, and some pictures here when you get it done, so we can all see!
Good luck,
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Mike Troyer
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Hey, I don't consider it a boring post, I think it's a great idea! I want to hear how it works out, and some pictures here when you get it done, so we can all see!
Good luck,
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From: Virginia
Route the A/C cold air into the intake, now there's an idea! 
Unfortunately, the A/C cannot supply enough air for anything much over 1/2 throttle or so. More CFM needed.
Ron, you crack me up, I love it!
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Mike Troyer
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Unfortunately, the A/C cannot supply enough air for anything much over 1/2 throttle or so. More CFM needed.Ron, you crack me up, I love it!
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rmarrietta, funny, that's what my freind said, when I was talking about my plans. This guy is a little odd though, he drives a ford truck (stock) but he "chipped" his Play Station!
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From: Virginia
Hey Neal,
You'll need to forgive me for being a bit slow to respond sometimes, especially lately. The new Lightning Superchip has had me swamped for the better part of the last week, so I had no time to get on the message boards, unfortunately. I perhaps should have taken the time to explain that better in the other section, sorry about that!
I just get so rushed sometimes, that it's all I can do to keep up with what's going on in the Computer Chips sections, let alone everywhere else on here. The growth of this web site is just awesome, isn't it? I can't keep up!
But I will try.........
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Mike Troyer
Performance Products, Inc.
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Email: mtroyer@compuserve.com
You'll need to forgive me for being a bit slow to respond sometimes, especially lately. The new Lightning Superchip has had me swamped for the better part of the last week, so I had no time to get on the message boards, unfortunately. I perhaps should have taken the time to explain that better in the other section, sorry about that!
I just get so rushed sometimes, that it's all I can do to keep up with what's going on in the Computer Chips sections, let alone everywhere else on here. The growth of this web site is just awesome, isn't it? I can't keep up!
But I will try.........
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Mike Troyer
Performance Products, Inc.
National Distributor of Superchips
(540) 862-9515
Email: mtroyer@compuserve.com