I am thinking of chipping....What octane is necessary? Can I use regular?

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2001 Screw
Flowmaster Duals
K&N FIPK
2001 C5 nuff said

 

OK so I read all the other chip questions and have all my answers except I want more info on the dual program mode. Do you get better performance from the lower octane mode?

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2001 Screw
Flowmaster Duals
K&N FIPK
2001 C5 nuff said

 

Hey pja,

I believe that 93 octane is needed for the SuperChips brand. I am not sure of any other chips, but think that it would be the same. I am sure that someone will be along to confirm this shortly!

You would want to Mike Troyer about any Superchip questions that you have. i am quite sure that he can answer all of them.

-Tills

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2001 F-150XLT SuperCab, Styleside, Silver, 4X4, 4R70, 5.4L, 3.55LS, 17in Rubber, Sport Package, Bedliner, Sliding Rear Window and a driver with a lead foot

 

For a standard Superchip, 92 Octane is the minimum. I have only used Amoco 93 and so far..the truck/Superchip love it.

The flip-chip, which allows you to use regular 87 Octane and optional 92 octane only provides the advertised HP/torque performance gains in the high octane mode. You will still be able to benefit from the improved shifting in the low octane mode though.

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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 super engine cooling/auxiliary transmission cooling HD 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, build 7/2000

 

Hi pja,

Welcome to F-150 Online!

To answer your question, the engine tuning in the 87 octane program on Side 1 of the 2-program Superchip Flip Chip is not stock, the engine tuning is massaged thoroughly, but even so, the power gain on 87 is going to be very small, 3-5 horsepower or so. Thanks to the removal of transitional retards & delays and improvements made to the automatic transmission's shift characteristics, the vehicle is going to be more responsive and accelerate a bit quicker even on that 87 octane program. The 2 programs are normally made to be identical, with the exception of the octane level the engine is tuned for, that way you get all the other benefits no matter which program you're running on.

The full power gain comes only when running on the premium gas program, as the automakers didn't leave a significant amount of power "laying on the table", so to speak, in the computer's programming for 87 octane.

If you'd like to go over this in detail, examine the various options, etc., please feel free to give us a call & we'll be happy to go over all of that with you.

Best of luck with that stable of new vehicles you've got there; most of us would drool to have a new Screw *and* a new Corvette waiting for you.

And we hope you'll hang out here with us in your spare time, it's a great place to learn more about these vehicles.

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Mike Troyer
Performance Products, Inc.
National Distributor of Superchips
(540) 862-9515
Email: mtroyer@compuserve.com
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[This message has been edited by Superchips_Distributor (edited 04-08-2001).]

 

Mike,

When is the best time to call? Also, should I chip the C5 which already runs premium?

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2001 Screw
Flowmaster Duals
K&N FIPK
2001 C5 nuff said