Has anyone had any experience with the Jet PErformance module's. I know everyone likes the superchips tuner but I am not looking to spend $400 on this truck. Maybe the next one. I have found a used Jet module for a reasonable price. It will fit my 99 5.4L. Any info would be great.

I know what you are all thinking... Superchips is the way to go. I would tend to agree but I am looking to spend about $100 give or take on this truck. My plan is to only have this one for anoher year or 2 and don't want to put a lot of $$ into it. If anyone has other ideas about increasing performance inexpensivly let me know. I have thought about exhaust but I could wrap a lot of $$ into that as well.

 

Or maybe there is not much experience with the. It is apparent when a Superchip post is in the subject people look at every instance. 480 on the post below. This one has 16 people looking at it with no replies... O'well I guess I have somewhat of an answer based just on those results.

 

I would just put the money in the bank and start saving up for your new ride mods.

 

Hi teandrle,

Actually, if you use the search feature that is here for that specific purpose, you can look up all the previous posts from people who have actually compared the two on the same vehicle - every one of them prefers the Superchips tuning by far.

This is simply because the Jet unit is "generic," meaning it's one program compromised to run on all similar vehicles, as well as the Jet unit only tuning for more power during open loop (basically, at full-throttle), where there are no emissions standards that have to be met - instead of having more power available all the time, at any throttle position or rpm like the Superchip.

So all in all, people prefer the superior results from an individual-vehicle specific tune that works all the time, over a tune that is "generic" and that only adds power at full-throttle - and that is why you don't see Jet talked about much here, it's well known that it's a product that doesn't equal the Superchip's results.

Now, could it be worth $100 for you? Well, maybe - if the program in that Jet module just happens to be very close to whatever computer code is in your particular truck, then it can add maybe 8-10 HP, so you would get something out of it.

However, what I would suggest for someone in your position, where you want more performance but don't want to spend a lot, you can get into a new Superchip for half the cost of the Superchips Micro Tuner you're talking about - or, you can always look for a used Superchip with the same matching computer code as your truck here in the Classifieds section of F-150 Online. The way to access that area is by clicking on the Classified's link on the left side of your screen here, and people are always listing their used chips & tuners for sale there when they are upgrading, or buying a new vehicle their current part won't work on, etc.

Best of luck whatever you decide,

 

I thought all you had was a programmer? What do you have for chips? What do they run typically? Are they tuned for 89 OCt, 91 OCT. We have both here but the 89 is usually cheaper than the 87 even. They add ethonol and being from the corn belt they tend to promote the use.

 

Hi teandrle,

Sure, we've always had the chips. We have the "traditional" style of performance chips in single program & 4 program styles. You can see all that info over on our web site at www.TroyerPerformance.com - click on "Shop" once the home page loads, and then go into the Superchips/FoMoCo Vehicles section, and you'll see all that info. As per F-150 Online's rules, specific parts pricing, etc. has to be discussed between vendor & customer, off the message boards. Just give us a call at our number listed below when you get a chance, & we'll be happy to go over all the details, options & costs with you.

One thing to note is that in our least expensive "standard" single program performance chip (Part# 1100 on our web site), requires the use of premium gas, as that is how the best power gains are made - by tuning specifically for the use of good quality premium gasoline. Now in the newer 4-bank style of chips (which are Part#'s 5500 or 6600 on our web site), we can do a custom tune for you so you can run on 87 or 89 octane (and in the multi-program chip we can do tunes for 87, 89 and premium so you have your choice), but the power gains won't be what you can get on premium gas. In general, the most basic aspect of "performance" tuning is to tune for good quality premium gas, as that is what gives the best power, performance and fuel mileage, too.

A tip about gasahol...................... when possible, avoid using "gasahol" - those ethanol-blended fuels have a very low energy content, and thus do not deliver the performance or fuel mileage of "normally" formulated gasolines. The 10% portion of the fuel that is ethanol (or methanol) has a high octane number, but only about half the BTU (energy) content of gasoline - for example, Indy-style race cars have to burn 2.1 gallons of methanol for every 1 gallon of gasoline you'd normally use, due to the low energy content. Alcohol-based fuels also require much richer A/F ratios as well, more on the order of 7 or 8 to 1, instead of the normal 12-13 to 1 used with gasoline at heavy throttle. For any number of reasons, using "gasahol" is not recommended when you have a choice, as it hurts performance and fuel mileage as compared to a "normally" formulated gasoline.

Personally, I'd like to see us really help the farmers by converting over to all-alcohol fuel, but that would require completely different fuel delivery systems as alcohol is corrosive, larger fuel tanks, and different tuning, too - but we'd get high octane, good performance and lower emissions, and no longer depend on imported oil.

At any rate, take a look on our web site, & if you like, give us a call at our number listed below so we can go over all the options & costs, etc. with you, so you can give all of that some thought in deciding what you want to do.

 

Let me add this A dakota R/T had the Jet chip, it made 3hp more, however he was giving up over 10LBFT of torque across the board to get it.

 

Thanks to everyone I think I will be passing on the Jet Chip sounds like most people are not in favor of them. Mike I sent you an e-mail to the Sales@TroyerPerformance.com. Have a look and let me know what you think perhaps we can work something out.

 

Teandrle,

I had a Jet chip. It was for my 97 F-150.
It was an excellent product, the fit and finish was perfect. it sreved me faithfully for years. I lost it last year and I have been without a paper weight ever since. Can someone please help me look for it? Neal? Izzy?


Don't waste your $$$ on a Jet chip.

regards

Jean Marc Chartier

 

Looks just like mine.. Minus the winch and lift. Your probably turning more power than my 5.4 with all the mods on the 4.6... Looks like fun though wish I had time to offroad agian....

 

I haven't been off road yet this year. I am going into withdrawal. My dyno result showed 200 hp and 283 lb/ft. Mike fixed the chip after that run but I haven't dynoed it yet. His fix showed a marked result as I was able to hold my own with a friend with 4:10 gears that would walk me out of the hole and have 6-7 truck lengths at the end.

JMC