Hi,

Expecting my new truck in on Oct 6 and will be installing a Superchip. I think I read here that you should not install the chip immediately so am asking how many miles until I do the install??

Also, I already have a K & N Air Filter waiting to be put into the truck. This is off topic for this thread and I apologize but I posted it elsewhere and got no response. What I am wondering is this, I am thinking about getting the K & N version of the Airaid-like kit and would like to know if it is difficult to install? I have very little experience in auto mechanics and would like any and all opinions on ease of installation and is the add on worth the price?

Thank you very much for you time,

hut

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Order - 2001 XLT, Flareside,Super Cab, 4x4, loaded, off road package, 4.6 with standard transmissom, island blue,Going to install Superchip and K & N filter for now, has factory bars (tubular), adding Mantis Brush Guard, Westin Rear Light Brush Guards, Lund Interceptor Bug Shield, inside mount vent visors (not from Vent Visor), Arma Coating the bed (black), maybe a Grizzly Roll Bar depending on whether truck will fit in the garage.

 

The K&N GenII is very eay to install, less than an hour, instructions are very detailed and good. You shouldn't have any problem. Good Luck. As for when to install the chip, I am sure Mike will be along to answer that question for you.

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2000 F-150, XLT, SPORT 4X4, BRIGHT RED/DARK GRAPHITE, SUPER CAB,
SHORT BED, 5.4L, AUTO, 3:55LS, TOW PACKAGE, HD COOLING/ELECT, SKID PLATES
SPORT CLOTH SIX WAY POWER CAPTAIN'S CHAIRS, CONSOLE, SINGLE CD,
CRUISE,ESOF,REMOTE KEYLESS, FORD SNAPLESS TONNEAU COVER, FORD BEDLINER,
FORD MOLDED SPLASH GUARDS, FORD BODY COLOR CABSTEPS,
MODS: CATCH ALL FRONT MATS, LUND DEFLECTOR, FORD VENT SHADES,
GIBSON SWEPTSIDE CATBACK,
K&N GENII FIPK,
FORD HITCH COVER

NEXT: SUPERCHIP!!

 

I installed my Superchip at the 500 mile point..just over two weeks into owning it. Not a single problem...I'm at 1,300 miles now (almost two months) and this is the smoothest running F-150 I've owned yet! K&N filter was in the same day I picked it up.

Realistically, I'm sure you can install the chip from day one...but the recommendation to wait is "just in case" there is a manufacturing defect/problem/adjustment needed...where the truck has to go in for service. By waiting, you get to see and feel how the truck is running...and allow the parts to break in somewhat before "tweaking" the power and tranny shifting. I have been careful not to drive the truck very hard (most of the time ) until I get a few more miles out of the way.

I did not decide to purchase a chip for my last F-150 until I had about 3,000 miles on it. The truck ran great with it...no problems.

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2000 F-150 XLT, 4x2, 5.4L Supercab, Superchip, Styleside, Black with silver two-tone, 3.55 rear, class III towing package with heavy duty cooling package, Heavy duty shocks, 4 wheel disk ABS, overhead console, sliding rear window, keyless entry, dark graphite interior, in dash CD, factory leather wrapped steering wheel, FORD bedliner, FORD black tubular cab steps, K&N air filter, mar-hyde rubberized undercoating, Modine climate filtration system, Bugflector II, Mobil 1 oil and filter

 

Good idea on the chip installation. The K&N deal was a little difficult for me, due to the fact I'm not too mechanical or patient. I had a friend install mine and it took about one hour, but it would have been hard for me, so get some help if you can. I had the k&n prior to the chip and I liked it alot

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1999 F-150 Lariat SC 2 WD, White/Silver, 5.4L, 3.55LS, K & N FIPK, Superchip, underdrive pulley set, Dynomax Super Turbo Series Exhaust, six disc CD changer, towing package and captain chairs

 

I too waited until I had 500miles on the engine to install the chip. With my truck, I ended up having to wait a couple of extra days to even pick it up because it had a bad starter solinoid. I guess it started fine when they put it on the train/hauler truck but then died when it got to the dealer. So I waited 500 miles to install the chip to make sure nothing else was gonna quit on it. I've now got close to 12k and it just keeps running stronger and stronger every day

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2k F250 CC SWB 6 speed 4x2 Diesel XLT Super Duty, Woodland Green
Power Mirrors, 3.73 LS, Captains Chairs, ARE tonneau top, rear privacy glass
TT Pkg, Class IV hitch, sliding rear window, running boards, mud flaps
265/75/16 AS OWL tires, am/fm/cassette/cd, rechargable MagLite
Clarion APA 5240 amp, Memphis speakers:Components front, 5x7 rear, 10"sub
SuperChip, Stepshields, Ventshields on windows, rubber bed mat
rugged liner bedliner on tailgate, quick disconnect jumper cables
unaFORDable (decal on tailgate)

 

Hi Hut,

Good questions!

With our vehicles here at Performance, we rarely wait until we even get off the dealer's lot before we install ours, but that's because of who we are, of course.

We generally suggest that you have a few hundreds miles on the new vehicle, just to make sure there are no immediate problems with your new vehicle that need attention first. 300-500 miles is plenty.

With regards to either the Airaid or the K&N brands of airbox elimination kits, they do work well and install pretty easily. We rate them as #2 on our informal best "bang-for-the-buck" list of modifications on these vehicles, second only to the Superchip in terms of actual power gained per dollar spent. You don't have to be a mechanic to do it, as long as you can follow directions and use a little bit of common sense, just about anyone can install it and be fine, it's not difficult.

Good luck with your new truck!

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Mike Troyer
Performance Products, Inc.
National Distributor of Superchips
(540) 862-9515
Email: mtroyer@compuserve.com
Performance Products F150Online Superchip ordering system: F150Online Superchip Ordering System
First National F-150 Online Rally Event Organizer

 

Hi Tina,

If you ever decide to do other mods, like open up the exhaust etc., we can always update your Powerstroke diesel Superchip to the next power level.....there I go, tempting fate once again.

Looking forward to next year's Rally!

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Mike Troyer
Performance Products, Inc.
National Distributor of Superchips
(540) 862-9515
Email: mtroyer@compuserve.com
Performance Products F150Online Superchip ordering system: F150Online Superchip Ordering System
First National F-150 Online Rally Event Organizer