Is there a way to tell if a vehicle already has a Superchip installed or programmed? Reason I ask, I just picked up a 2000 150 with the 5.4. I expected it to have some power, but nothing like it does. If this thing is still bone stock, then I can not wait to add some more power to it! It does have a K&N filter, but not the CAI.

Or, is this just the way these things run? For example, if I nail it from a dead stop, it will flat out roast the tires (both). If I 'roll' into the throttle, then nail it at about 10 mph, it will still get loose and I will be trailed by two black marks until the truck shifts into 2nd.

Not complaining mind you LOL, thrilled as can be! But I do plan on towing with this and I understand certain "modes" on the Superchip are not towing friendly.

Gotta say, quite pleased with my first 150!

 

I can't tell you about the 2000 but I have had an 04 and an 07 and neither could roast the tires without a tuner.

 

What did you drive before this truck?
I had a 98' w/4.6 and 3:55 rear gear and thought it ran ok after that I bought a 03' w/5.4 and WOW what a difference. The difference is a combo of 2 things in the 03', naturally the 5.4 and the bigger improvement is the 3:73 rear gear.
I have a Superchips and a way to tell on mine that I notice the most is that when under load [WOT] the torque converter use to change at 40mph and now changes at 45 to 55 depending on the grade.

 

Before we 'acquired' this truck I had a 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee V8. Wife drives a 2007 HHR and I mostly drive my 2004 Ranger Edge (Company Truck). Yes, I know, my lawn mower has more power than the Ranger Edge.

Anyway, the 150 has 3.55 gears and brand new tires.


I'm no stranger to power, I also 'share' with my Dad a 1972 Buick GS 455. Here is a photo of our toy.

http://www.pbase.com/drmadd/image/38864191

Anyway, none the less I am very happy with the 150 and can not wait to order a CAI and Superchip. Either way, even if its already been tuned I will need to be able to change it to tow mode to pull the camper.

Thanks! seems to be a good group of folks here.

Andrew

 

Regular cab short box? Long box? Supercab Short box? 4X4, 4X2? What configuration do you have?

JMC

 

It is a 2WD, SC, shortbed, automatic.

 

While it is not the lightest truck with the smaller tires 235s it can sit and roast them all day. Even the 255 are easy to spin. A lot depends on what brand of tire you have too.

JMC

 

It has 245 75r 16s for tires.

Thanks for the info, that's pretty much what I was after. I am even more excited now to get an CAI and tuner.

 

if you look under the dash on the pass side there should be a silver box(PCM or ECM not shure what one it is) if you have a superchip installed you will see it pluged in to the side of the box..my chip is blue and I could see it right away. I have a S/C and a hand full of other bolt ons and I can only spin in water good luck

...I was told once the difference between a man and a boy is whos paying for tires ..LOL

 

Thanks, I will take a peek under the dash. I will also take a video here soon and post it. Have to find a nice quite place where I will not get a ticket LOL.

Disregard the timestamp, put new batteries in the other day and did not set the date.