Im sure this has been asked before, but is it bad on the motor of computer if you have a flip chip and you switch from 87 to 91 octane all the time. An example would be about 3 to 4 times a week at the very most?


Thanks in advance,

Nickel784

 

Hi Nickel,

No, it's not really "bad" for it in that you will damage anything, but that is *not* a good way to run it, that makes absolutely no sense to do that. You would interrupt the adaptive strategy adjustments constantly when you change programs constantly like that, in a dual octane Flip Chip setup. You would also have constant dilution of the incomiong fuel changing octanes frequently like that. There is no rational scenario under which anyone would have any real reason to switch from cheap low octane gas to premium and back multiple times in the extremely short span of a week like that, that's never going to happen in real life.

But *could* you do it? Sure you *could", but your vehicle will never run it's best like that. It will run it's best by using at least 5-10 tanks of each grade of fuel before changing. Besides, you don't get the power gain on the 87 octane side, just run it on the premium side & enjoy the power. Use the 87 octane side only for when you literally cannot get premium gas.

Good luck!

 

thanks Mike,

I was trying to come up with the most irrational way or extreme curcumstances to use a flip chip to convinvce myself that it won't mess anything up. I will be buying a superchip from you in the near future. Thanks again for you help.

 

Hi Nickel,

Ahh, now I understand. I couldn't imagine any kind of circumstances under which anybody would actually do that, but yes, you could if you really wanted to.

Take your time, we'll be available anytime you're ready.

 

Thanks Mike,

I understand your confusion. Thanks for helping me out. I will be getting a chip sooner of later, money pending.

 

It's well worth the money and I'm sure you won't regret it the first time you slam the go pedal to the floor.

Bob

 

Yeah I know. Say, how much did you spend on your total lift and wheels and tires. Just out of curiousity. I am also interested in that.

 

I didn't have the time or the equipment at home to do it myself so I had it installed at 4 Wheel Parts. All together it came to about $4500 out the door. Kinda steep but I love it.

Bob

 

Actually, while $4500 is a lot of money for most of us (myself included!) that isn't bad considering all the work, parts, etc., those things are *not* cheap to do right!