does the superchip really increase HP by 12% and TQ by 15%??? i have been thinking about it. all of the companys now-a-days say that their product adds so much power, but is it really worth it??
ANSWERS PLEASE!!
thanx
JP

 

I just got off the phone with Mike Troyer about the chip and how it really works.... Let me just say one thing now!! If you have any question call Mike he is a great guy and he will explain everything to you and answer your questions!!!!!!
He explained that you would probably get around 28 horse, and 46lbs. more on the torque...
That is quite abit of add-on power for alittle chip....

He was telling me with a cat back exhaust (No restriction)
Then put a FIPK (Air force one Kit)
and the chip!
I would be around 310 Horse and alittle over 400lbs of torque at engine not Wheels!

That is good!!!!

So I am going to get one and buy the air force one package from them...

Let them know you are an F-150 Online member and they will give you an awesome deal!!!!!!

Just my 2 cents...

Hi Mike, I talked to you this morning I am from Kansas City......
With the 1999 F-150 Off Road Package with the 5.4

Thanks for all your help this morning!!!

 

No kidding on the claims. Those are peak claims though. You will not see that all of the time. But for the most part you will definatly notice the increased power. I certinly did.

BTW it is worth your time to get the FIPK and cat-back as well, the chip does not need special programing for these mods and for the money these 3 things are the best changes to make.

 

thanx. what order should i get them in. i was thinking flowmasters, air intake, then chip.
JP

 

I would say Exhuast, Air kit, then chip
thats what I am doing!!
I am getting my truck Dynoed tomm. for a base line before I put the chip and Air kit on..
Then I will re Dyno it after I get that stuff on it

I already got the dual exhuast !!! it sounds awesome
I am running a glasspack dualed with 24 inch 304 stainless steel horns!!!!!!

 

Where in Houston are you located silverspeed?

 

Hi SilverSpeed02,

That's an excellent question, and here are a few things to remember in this regard...............the maximum rated power gains from the Superchip, like most products are rated, is at sea level altitude and in the case of the Superchip, on high-quality 93 octane gasoline. Those using 91 octane, which is the lowest octane premium gas you can safely use with the "normal" Superchip, will make a little bit less power gain. Anyone at higher altitude than sea level will make a bit less power gain in terms of the number of horsepower, though you still see the same approximate 10%-12% increase over what you were making previously. There will also be some variance from one engien to ten next, normal production variances, where one engien will gain a bit more, another engine a little bit less. It's not a wide range, but when you;re asking about exact numbers, it needs to be considered.

The point being, not every 4.6 F-150 engine, which is what that rating is for, will make *exactly* that much more peak horsepower in every vehicle, all the time, under all circumstances. This is true of any product, for example as you go up in altitude, you lose 3% of your power for every 1000 ft. in altitude above sea level.

Another aspect is that this rating is temperature, as once you get in hotter temperatures, you'll make less power, that is true whether the vehicle is stock or modified, as there is a provision in the ECU to retard spark for hotter air as reported by IAT (inlet air temperature sensor), etc.

So while the gains are accurate, it has to be remember that those are the maximum peak gains under those conditions, meaning at sea level altitude, at 77 degrees and on the high-quality pump premium gas. Variance from those standards will affect power output as well as power gains, either stock or modified.

All in all, I think the most accurate way to look at the Superchip is as a 10%-12% power gainer. You have anywhere from 8% to 12% more power on tap all the time, at any rpm or throttle position, with maximum peak gains in the range of 10%-12% or so for horsepower, and 13%-15% for torque, in most normally aspirated gasoline engines like these F-150's, etc..

 

I jsut went a head and had the cat-back and FIPK done at the same time. I noticed a big diffrence with these 2 mods done at the same time, but I will have to say the chip...WOW... huge diffrence!

I noticed a diffrence at the beginning, but apparently the 5 minutes I waited for the power drain thing wasn't enough for me. I just noticed after about 350-400 miles that my truck really hauls *** now!

 

Hi SS02

Good replies, eh! Keep reading the threads.

Good luck. OT