Power Programers
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Joined: Mar 1998
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From: Virginia
Hi Bronco Builder,
Welcome to F-150 Online!
It's not a matter of what type of device is used to deliver the performance program to the ECU (Engine Control Unit, the powertrain computer), it's the quality of the actual *program* itself that matters; that is what actually controls the vehicle's operating instructions, teh *program*.
The Hypertech Power Programmer is generic, meaning only 1 program for all 1998 4.6 F-150's for example, where the Superchip is programmed to specifically and exactly match the exact software revision used in each individual vehicle's ECU (powertrain computer). This requires Superchips to make hundreds of different performance programs just for each model year of F-150 alone, compared to just 1 from the Programmer. That means with the Programmer you get a program that is compromised to run on all similar vehicles, but with the Superchip you're getting a program made specifically for *your* vehicle. This allows a much more thorough and complete optimization of the program for each individual vehicle, delivering more power, better driveability, better automatic transmission shift characteristics and more of a power gain, all the time.
The other big difference is that the Programmer only changes engine tuning to increase power during open loop operation, which is only during extremely heavy throttle, full throttle use basically. The rest of the time, when you're using part-throttle (which is what is called closed-loop operation where the ECU is using the input from it's O2 sensors, etc.), there is no power gain at all from the Programmer
The Superchip works *all* the time, adding more power at any throttle position in addition to at any rpm, during both open loop *and* closed loop eration where you spend 95%-98% of your driving time behind the wheel. This yields a far better improvement in performance and vehicle powertrain response all the time, in any kind of driving situation, regardless of vehicle speed, load, throttle position, rpm, etc.
To answer your question specifically about are chips work using on manual-transmission vehicles, yes! The power gained by the engine is the same whether you have a manual or an automatic transmission in these vehicles. In fact, because manuals use less power to turn them compared to automatics, manual transmission vehicles actually get more of the power gain to the rear wheels than the automatics do!
If you'd like to go over this some more, please feel free to give us a shout, our contact info is just below. We'll be happy to speak with you about how to get the performance of your vehicle where you want it for the least possible expense & maximum enjoyment.
Good luck with your truck!
Welcome to F-150 Online!
It's not a matter of what type of device is used to deliver the performance program to the ECU (Engine Control Unit, the powertrain computer), it's the quality of the actual *program* itself that matters; that is what actually controls the vehicle's operating instructions, teh *program*.
The Hypertech Power Programmer is generic, meaning only 1 program for all 1998 4.6 F-150's for example, where the Superchip is programmed to specifically and exactly match the exact software revision used in each individual vehicle's ECU (powertrain computer). This requires Superchips to make hundreds of different performance programs just for each model year of F-150 alone, compared to just 1 from the Programmer. That means with the Programmer you get a program that is compromised to run on all similar vehicles, but with the Superchip you're getting a program made specifically for *your* vehicle. This allows a much more thorough and complete optimization of the program for each individual vehicle, delivering more power, better driveability, better automatic transmission shift characteristics and more of a power gain, all the time.
The other big difference is that the Programmer only changes engine tuning to increase power during open loop operation, which is only during extremely heavy throttle, full throttle use basically. The rest of the time, when you're using part-throttle (which is what is called closed-loop operation where the ECU is using the input from it's O2 sensors, etc.), there is no power gain at all from the Programmer
The Superchip works *all* the time, adding more power at any throttle position in addition to at any rpm, during both open loop *and* closed loop eration where you spend 95%-98% of your driving time behind the wheel. This yields a far better improvement in performance and vehicle powertrain response all the time, in any kind of driving situation, regardless of vehicle speed, load, throttle position, rpm, etc.
To answer your question specifically about are chips work using on manual-transmission vehicles, yes! The power gained by the engine is the same whether you have a manual or an automatic transmission in these vehicles. In fact, because manuals use less power to turn them compared to automatics, manual transmission vehicles actually get more of the power gain to the rear wheels than the automatics do!
If you'd like to go over this some more, please feel free to give us a shout, our contact info is just below. We'll be happy to speak with you about how to get the performance of your vehicle where you want it for the least possible expense & maximum enjoyment.
Good luck with your truck!
