Hauling with 1714 performance tune
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Hauling with 1714 performance tune
I emailed superchips and asked if I could still haul alot of weight with the 91 octane high performance tune installed...I know that you can't tow. They said I couldn't haul anything either...is this true?
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Hi.
SC already answered your question w.r.t this issue back on 21-Dec-05:
Also, read this:
Looks like to really tow, you should choose the Tow/perf setting to be safe, over 4000lbs.
So, What's your documentation say?
Cheers
Grog
SC already answered your question w.r.t this issue back on 21-Dec-05:
Originally Posted by Superchip Tuner
1. Is it best to just load the superchips standard settings? If anyone has found any good changes please let me know!
#2. On the performance tune..can I still haul the normal truck recommended weight...I dont tow anything?
#3. Has anyone had any major problems with this tuner...my truck only has 12000 miles on it, and I don't want to create any problems.
1.I always recommend loading the SC tune for the shift point and firmnesses for the first time using the product, because if you try what we have preset then you have the ability to adjust higher or lower based on your driving habits.
2.On the Hp tune you can tow up to 4000lbs, if you want to tow more weight than this then you would need to run the Tow Perf tune, when towing over 4000lbs.
3.We have not had any real issues with the tuning as long as you do abide by the limitations of the product. I.E= 1.Proper octane fuel, 91 or better when using the HP and the Tow/Perf tunes. 2.Not to exceed the modifaction limitations of the tuning. Limited to no more than a cold air intake, cat back exhaust and shorty headers. If you have any aftermarket mass air meters, long tube headers,forced induction or internal compression and volume changes.
Have a Happy Holiday and a Great New Year from Superchips Inc.
If you have any questions Please feel free to give me (Ron) a call at 1888-227-2447 ex.7019
#2. On the performance tune..can I still haul the normal truck recommended weight...I dont tow anything?
#3. Has anyone had any major problems with this tuner...my truck only has 12000 miles on it, and I don't want to create any problems.
1.I always recommend loading the SC tune for the shift point and firmnesses for the first time using the product, because if you try what we have preset then you have the ability to adjust higher or lower based on your driving habits.
2.On the Hp tune you can tow up to 4000lbs, if you want to tow more weight than this then you would need to run the Tow Perf tune, when towing over 4000lbs.
3.We have not had any real issues with the tuning as long as you do abide by the limitations of the product. I.E= 1.Proper octane fuel, 91 or better when using the HP and the Tow/Perf tunes. 2.Not to exceed the modifaction limitations of the tuning. Limited to no more than a cold air intake, cat back exhaust and shorty headers. If you have any aftermarket mass air meters, long tube headers,forced induction or internal compression and volume changes.
Have a Happy Holiday and a Great New Year from Superchips Inc.
If you have any questions Please feel free to give me (Ron) a call at 1888-227-2447 ex.7019
Originally Posted by Superchips_Distributor
HI mxzdude,
AS always, CHECK your DOCUMENTATION - it depends on what tuner you are using, whether it's a "standard" off-the-shelf Superchips tuner like a 1715, 1714, or 1745, or if it's our Troyer Performance *custom* tuning, etc.
For example, in any of *our* performance tunes, you cannot tow - the EGT's (exhaust gas temperatures) are the factor there, we don't want them getting too high and damaging exhaust valves & seats, etc.
Some of Superchips Inc's off-the-shelf tuners allow you to tow up to 4000 lb on certain so-called "performance" tunes, etc.
The key thing here is that it depends on just what kind of tuning you have, and who did it - so check your documentation that came with your tuner and follow it's instructions to be safe - never just assume that you can tow 2500 lb on a "performance" tune.
See, what we have to watch out for is that people will always carry things too far - if we said it's OK to tow 2500 lb on a towing tune, someone would say well, I'm going to go ahead and tow 4000 lb - or 6000 lb - we've seen it happen too many times. People are people (which is how they are supposed to be, of course!), and will in many cases push the limits. So in *our* Troyer Performance custom tuning, our towing tunes are safe to the full rated towing capacity of the vehicle from the factory, and our *performance* tunes you should not tow with - though you *can* load the vehicle itself up to it's maximum rated ON-BOARD weight capacity with our performance tuning (unless someone asks us to make a drag-race only type of tune, for example), as that is, we feel, the best way to handle it.
Different companies handle this different ways, which is why you must check your documentation.
Good luck!
AS always, CHECK your DOCUMENTATION - it depends on what tuner you are using, whether it's a "standard" off-the-shelf Superchips tuner like a 1715, 1714, or 1745, or if it's our Troyer Performance *custom* tuning, etc.
For example, in any of *our* performance tunes, you cannot tow - the EGT's (exhaust gas temperatures) are the factor there, we don't want them getting too high and damaging exhaust valves & seats, etc.
Some of Superchips Inc's off-the-shelf tuners allow you to tow up to 4000 lb on certain so-called "performance" tunes, etc.
The key thing here is that it depends on just what kind of tuning you have, and who did it - so check your documentation that came with your tuner and follow it's instructions to be safe - never just assume that you can tow 2500 lb on a "performance" tune.
See, what we have to watch out for is that people will always carry things too far - if we said it's OK to tow 2500 lb on a towing tune, someone would say well, I'm going to go ahead and tow 4000 lb - or 6000 lb - we've seen it happen too many times. People are people (which is how they are supposed to be, of course!), and will in many cases push the limits. So in *our* Troyer Performance custom tuning, our towing tunes are safe to the full rated towing capacity of the vehicle from the factory, and our *performance* tunes you should not tow with - though you *can* load the vehicle itself up to it's maximum rated ON-BOARD weight capacity with our performance tuning (unless someone asks us to make a drag-race only type of tune, for example), as that is, we feel, the best way to handle it.
Different companies handle this different ways, which is why you must check your documentation.
Good luck!
So, What's your documentation say?
Cheers
Grog
Last edited by MGDfan; Jan 6, 2006 at 10:58 AM.
