Fast 46,

And he does them real quick too! Maybe he's got a Superchip in place of his CPU! That or he has them all on his computer and does a cut and paste depending on the question asked! I'm sure he's heard them all at least a dozen times!

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Paul...
99 F-150 XLT SC Sport, 4.6L, Auto, Captain Chairs, Class III Towing Package, 3.55 LS, Sliding Rear Window, White, 4X2, CD, Soft Factory Tonneau Cover, K&N Filter, WMS Velocity Tube, Line-X Spray on Bed Liner, Gibson Side Swept Cat Back System, Superchips Flip Chip, and the Original F150online Decal...

What more is there!

PaulT@f150online.net




[This message has been edited by PaulT (edited 02-24-2000).]

 

Dear Snow White,

Since we've already covered this in email, I won't waste space here by repeating it all. But yes, premium gasoline is required, 92 octane is what it takes to get the rated power gains at sea level. In areas of higher altitude, octane demand drops a bit with elevation, so premium gasolines in areas of high altitude are sometimes only 90-91 octane, and that's fine in those areas.

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Mike Troyer
Performance Products, Inc.
National Distributor of Superchips
(540) 862-9515
Email: mtroyer@compuserve.com
Online Superchip ordering system:https://www.f150online.com/scpp/index.html

 

Dear 4XFord,

Yes, in those areas that use those blended fuels you can use them. One thing to keep in mind is that while alcohol-methanol fuels are high octane, they generally have about half the actual energy content of gasoline, so you'll generally see a bit less gas mileage than with a non-blended fuel source.

In Indy racing type cars, they use methanol-based fuel, and they have to burn about 2 gallons of methanol for every one gallon of gasoline they would have used, and it's due to the energy content. Those fuels can also be a bit corrosive to the fuel systems, so you need to make sure you don't have any more than a 10% concentration, and here in America I think that's the highest that Ford says can be used in their vehicles. That's usually not a problem simply because they are generally in the 5%-10% range in terms of content, so you should be fine.

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Mike Troyer
Performance Products, Inc.
National Distributor of Superchips
(540) 862-9515
Email: mtroyer@compuserve.com
Online Superchip ordering system:https://www.f150online.com/scpp/index.html

[This message has been edited by Superchips_Distributor (edited 02-24-2000).]

 

Hey there PaulT,

You must be getting *really* short by now, what's the current count?

I *wish* I had responses stored that I could cut & paste, that sure would save a *ton* of typing!

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Mike Troyer
Performance Products, Inc.
National Distributor of Superchips
(540) 862-9515
Email: mtroyer@compuserve.com
Online Superchip ordering system:https://www.f150online.com/scpp/index.html

 

Mike T,
In some sort of sick way you are like some sort of drug dealer helping us hp addicts get a quick fix. = )
I need to okay it with the little lady first but I plan on giving you a call REAL soon.
Thanks for all of your help.

Snow white

P.S.
How big is the super chips decal?

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2000 150 sport solid white, K&N filterpack the rest is still stock....for now anyway!

 

Actually Mike, the chip is a mind altering product for our trucks' brain, and since you are a dealer I guess the analogy makes sense.
Is horespower addicttive? Heck yeah it is the more horses the better!

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2000 150 sport solid white, K&N filterpack the rest is still stock....for now anyway!

 

I think horsepower is definitely addictive.The only differance between the two are I think drugs would be cheaper .

But remember JUST SAY NO to drugs. And be CAREFUL with horsepower .

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99 Black F150 4x4 4.2
Powerdyne SVO BD11-a Supercharger
24 psi.high flow fuel injectors
Boost gauge 30"HG-20PSI A piller mount
K&N air filter
True dual exhaust w/Flowmasters(2 1/2 in. pipe)
custom programed Superchip(Flip chip)
All black factory sport package.
Rhino Liner
GTO smoke headlight&tailight covers
limo tint
Mods. to come 4.10gears

 

PaulT,

Since you also have a flipchip, I'm curious to know how you feel it runs on 87 octane. When I've run my flipchip in that mode, I seem to get some light knocking under heavy throttle. Interestingly enough, the performance drop doesn't seem to be that significant (compared to the 92 octane mode). Perhaps my 87 octane chip program was a little too optimistic?

By the way, I drive from 5000 feet to 1000 feet to 5000 feet elevation in my daily commute, so the altitude should only seem to help reduce the knocking, if I understood one of the previous posts correctly.

Anyway, I look forward to your input or anyone elses. Thanks.

Ehren

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98 F150 XLT SC 4x4 4.6 Auto 3.55--K&N, Superchip Flipchip,
SnugTop XV Cap, Hellwig LP-25 helper springs

 

ebn,

Ironically, I didn't experience any knocking while running 87 octane in position 2! I asked Mike about it, because I thought the chip was defective (no knock when I fully expected it!) and he said the 99 and newer models have more variance on the knock sensor, so basically the knock sensor on my truck is capable to detuning the advance tuning of the superchip to prevent engine knock! He didn't recommend running it in position 2 with 87 octane, because you won't see any of the advantages of that position without running 92+ octane!

I do notice my truck is peppier in position 1 with 87 octane that before the chip install! Remember, even though the chip's fuel curve and spark advance are tuned for 87 octane in this position, you are still feeling the effects of the transmission shift point improvements, firmness increases, the removal of the spark retard and shift delay between 1st and 2nd, and also the removal of the speed limiter! So, there are still a lot of improvements over stock, even though your are only useing 87 octane! Now, had a tank of 92 or higher octane fuel, and all these variables seem to improve again with the new added HP the engine produces! They are connected! Good example, in position 1 it takes a concerted effort on my part to break the rear tires loose (of course I have 275/60-17's, the 3.55 LS, and am currently carrying 300 lbs of rocks over the rear axle!). But with a tank of 92 octane and running position 2, I have to watch how I take off (espacially around a corner) or I end up attracting a lot of attention to my truck! It will easily spill the tires!

I hope this answers your question! If not, Mike can give you the technical if's, and's and but's to the whole flip chip configuration! I think I hit them all, because I just e-mailed him the other day with almost the same question! If you do continue to experience knocking in position 1, give Mike a call, I'm sure he will be more than willing to help you get your truck running it's best! He knows his stuff, and I don't think there's a person out there more dedicated to this board and his customers, and he's a joy to work with!
(Honest, he doesn't pay me to say these things! )

[This message has been edited by PaulT (edited 02-26-2000).]

 

Very well said, Paul!

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Mike Troyer
Performance Products, Inc.
National Distributor of Superchips
(540) 862-9515
Email: mtroyer@compuserve.com
Online Superchip ordering system:https://www.f150online.com/scpp/index.html