Over the next week, I am installing the K&N FIPK and a Gibson catback exhaust. Should I let the computer "settle in" awhile before buying a superchip? In other words, how much does the superchip learn on its own? Or does it rely on the computer for most of the info. I'm wondering if adding the above items as well as the superchip within a two week, three hundred miles or so timeframe, will confuse both (or either) the superchip and computer.
Thanks.

 

Linetest,

Just get the chip & install all 3 parts at the same time--You wont believe the differance.

 

I did my filter box mod about 2 weeks before I put in my exhaust, which I did the day before I put in my Superchip and I don't think that it caused any problems. Based on the info in the instructions, after you clear your ECU during the chip install the computer "starts fresh" so to speak. Some other posts I have read indicate that there is still some learning that occurs after the install and clearing of the computer, but I wouldn't worry about confusing your system. Good luck.

 

Hi Linetest,

This is completely up to you. There is no reason mechanically or electronically why you can't do it right away, the choice is strictly up to you.

The Superchip itself never "learns" anything, it's the ECU itself that has a very limited capabiity to adapt a bit, and it's the ECU that has to go thru the relearn cycle when you interrupt power to it or change it's programming.

This is all transparent to the driver, all you'll notice is that it will feel a bit stronger as you accumulate more miles after installing the Superchip. How that usually works is, as long as the ECU is properly cleared after installing the Superchip as pointed out in the documentation, you get about 75%-80% of what it will ultimately do right away, and then the last 20% or so will come in more gradually, as you accumulate those next 350-500 miles or so.

You can do the Superchip at any time you like, so this is completley up to you!