New Superchips F-150 Micro Tuner now shipping!!
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Hi Paul,
It's a much higher priority to use to use the available memory capacity in the Micro Tuner providing the useful features that virtually everyone wants, such as having every computer code from every 1997 & newer F-150 inside so that anyone can use the unit on their F-150 to increase engine power and still get our famous vehicle-specific tuning. Or being able to correct the speedometer in the 1999 & newer units for tire size changes & gear ratio changes. Or being able to have control over shift points & firmness for each individual 1-2, 2-3, & 3-4 upshift. Or being able to scan the PCM should a check engine (SES) light illuminate to see any DTC's via it's built-in OBD-II code scanner.
It gets down to a matter of priorities, and our priorities in the Micro Tuner are increasing engine power and providing vastly increased functionality. As we can quickly see, those things are much more important to performance than using the lowest possible grade of gasoline. There may in time be such an option, but not for the forseeable future.
Anyone who wants to use low-grade gas with any aspect of Superchip programming have always been able to do that by calling us and having us make a Superchip module specifically for that, and that will continue to be the case for the forseeable future, at least.
Superchips doesn't want to just not tune the engine, that goes against everything they are about. If they provide an 87 octane option in the future, it will require *doubling* the memory capacity in the Micro Tuner as they're going to tune the engine for absolute highest possible power on 87 octane (which won't be much gain, maybe 5-7 hp).
For now, anyone who wants to use any Superchips programming with 87 octane will have to use a custom made Superchip by giving us a call, which we'll be happy to do. We also have the dual octane Superchip Flip Chip available in our online ordering system (the link to which is just below in our signature line), so the vehicle owner can have a performance program for both levels of octane.
It's a much higher priority to use to use the available memory capacity in the Micro Tuner providing the useful features that virtually everyone wants, such as having every computer code from every 1997 & newer F-150 inside so that anyone can use the unit on their F-150 to increase engine power and still get our famous vehicle-specific tuning. Or being able to correct the speedometer in the 1999 & newer units for tire size changes & gear ratio changes. Or being able to have control over shift points & firmness for each individual 1-2, 2-3, & 3-4 upshift. Or being able to scan the PCM should a check engine (SES) light illuminate to see any DTC's via it's built-in OBD-II code scanner.
It gets down to a matter of priorities, and our priorities in the Micro Tuner are increasing engine power and providing vastly increased functionality. As we can quickly see, those things are much more important to performance than using the lowest possible grade of gasoline. There may in time be such an option, but not for the forseeable future.
Anyone who wants to use low-grade gas with any aspect of Superchip programming have always been able to do that by calling us and having us make a Superchip module specifically for that, and that will continue to be the case for the forseeable future, at least.
Superchips doesn't want to just not tune the engine, that goes against everything they are about. If they provide an 87 octane option in the future, it will require *doubling* the memory capacity in the Micro Tuner as they're going to tune the engine for absolute highest possible power on 87 octane (which won't be much gain, maybe 5-7 hp).
For now, anyone who wants to use any Superchips programming with 87 octane will have to use a custom made Superchip by giving us a call, which we'll be happy to do. We also have the dual octane Superchip Flip Chip available in our online ordering system (the link to which is just below in our signature line), so the vehicle owner can have a performance program for both levels of octane.
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When I first read of the micro-tuner, I was a litttle upset that I had the flip chip and wished I had the micro-tuner. After thinking about Mike's response to my post, I agree with him that the flip chip is the best way to go for me. I want to run 87 octane 90% of the time, and I don't really want to spend my time playing with the different parameters that can be called up with the micro-tuner. True, I wish I could make the corrections on my speedometer, but I'm happy and hope that all of you who chose the micro-tuner enjoy the product as much as I enjoy my flip chip
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Jeff,
I have to agree with you! While I would enjoy playing around with the different settings, I wouldn't want to give up my ability to enjoy the benefits of the transmission tuning while still running on regular! The Flip Chip is defenitly the best choice for us!
Glad I'm not alone!
I have to agree with you! While I would enjoy playing around with the different settings, I wouldn't want to give up my ability to enjoy the benefits of the transmission tuning while still running on regular! The Flip Chip is defenitly the best choice for us!
Glad I'm not alone!
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Hey Mike...I'm new to the board, but it sounds like you run a good outfit...sadly, I'd already ordered my Superchip (hasn't arrived yet) before finding your company here (and seeing the positive posts).
I agree with the earlier poster who says "what about the older F-150's". I've got a 1994 and am slowly adding performance stuff (K&N filter, FlowMaster exhaust, and the chip when it arrives).
The new chip sounds cool. Would appreciate any thoughts you have on other stuff which I could (simply) do?
Thanks guys...
Mike
I agree with the earlier poster who says "what about the older F-150's". I've got a 1994 and am slowly adding performance stuff (K&N filter, FlowMaster exhaust, and the chip when it arrives).
The new chip sounds cool. Would appreciate any thoughts you have on other stuff which I could (simply) do?
Thanks guys...
Mike
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Hi Sundrvr & PaulT,
Add me into that group too, as for my personal truck, the 2-program Superchip Flip Chip is the way to go. In fact, only 1 of our F-150's here is really appropriate to use the Micro Tuner on, just because that one truck does not have modifications that require custom engine tuning to compensate for.
The majority of people using Superchips tuning do not require custom engine tuning, and for those people, the Micro Tuner is the way to go, a very neat & easy device that gives a lot of nice control.
If someone wants or needs the ability to run on 87 octane fuel, or has done or will be doing more involved engine modifications that will require custom engine tuning, then the Superchip module is what is needed.
It's really just a matter of using which product is most appropriate for the needs & uses of each vehicle and it's state of modifications. For my personal needs & uses, the Flip Chip is the only thing for me, and there are a lot of people out there using the 2-program Superchip Flip Chip so they can have that dual octane at the flip of the switch as well.
Even if the day comes when the Micro Tuner has a dual octane capability, it will still require completely unloading the present program, and then uploading the new program each time the octane of fuel is changed, a process taking about 10 minutes each time if you're not playing with options, and longer if the options are played with. So at best it will never be a simple flip of the switch like many of us have the ability to do to change programs with our Flip Chips.
Have fun,
Add me into that group too, as for my personal truck, the 2-program Superchip Flip Chip is the way to go. In fact, only 1 of our F-150's here is really appropriate to use the Micro Tuner on, just because that one truck does not have modifications that require custom engine tuning to compensate for.
The majority of people using Superchips tuning do not require custom engine tuning, and for those people, the Micro Tuner is the way to go, a very neat & easy device that gives a lot of nice control.
If someone wants or needs the ability to run on 87 octane fuel, or has done or will be doing more involved engine modifications that will require custom engine tuning, then the Superchip module is what is needed.
It's really just a matter of using which product is most appropriate for the needs & uses of each vehicle and it's state of modifications. For my personal needs & uses, the Flip Chip is the only thing for me, and there are a lot of people out there using the 2-program Superchip Flip Chip so they can have that dual octane at the flip of the switch as well.
Even if the day comes when the Micro Tuner has a dual octane capability, it will still require completely unloading the present program, and then uploading the new program each time the octane of fuel is changed, a process taking about 10 minutes each time if you're not playing with options, and longer if the options are played with. So at best it will never be a simple flip of the switch like many of us have the ability to do to change programs with our Flip Chips.
Have fun,
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Hi Kevin,
The Superchips F-150 Micro Tuner is not for the Ranger, it's for the F-150 platform vehicles, so that means F-150's & Expeditions, basically.
The Rangers will continue to use the traditional Superchip module, and we do make the Superchip for every engine in those computer-controlled Rangers, from the 2.3 & 2.5 4-bangers to the 2.8, 2.9, 3.0 and both versions of the 4.0 V-6's.
You want a laugh? The 4-cyl. Rangers started getting a true header instead of an exhaust manifold back in the mid-90's. The first time I opened the hood of a 1995 4-cylinder Ranger and saw that header on there I grinned from ear to ear. Ford will put headers on some of the strangest vehcles, like the smallest & weakest 4-cylinder engine in the Ranger, or in the last 2 model years of the 3.8 V-6 Thunderbirds ('96 & '97), and neither of those vehicles or engines was close to a "performance vehicle" in nature. Gotta love these Fords...............
If you (or a friend, etc.) needs to get the Superchip tuning for the Ranger, you can either give us a call or order the Superchip for the Ranger right here in our online ordering system (select "Other" for model & leave us a note saying it's a Ranger in the Special Instructions text box), the link to it is just below in our signature line.
Have fun,
The Superchips F-150 Micro Tuner is not for the Ranger, it's for the F-150 platform vehicles, so that means F-150's & Expeditions, basically.
The Rangers will continue to use the traditional Superchip module, and we do make the Superchip for every engine in those computer-controlled Rangers, from the 2.3 & 2.5 4-bangers to the 2.8, 2.9, 3.0 and both versions of the 4.0 V-6's.
You want a laugh? The 4-cyl. Rangers started getting a true header instead of an exhaust manifold back in the mid-90's. The first time I opened the hood of a 1995 4-cylinder Ranger and saw that header on there I grinned from ear to ear. Ford will put headers on some of the strangest vehcles, like the smallest & weakest 4-cylinder engine in the Ranger, or in the last 2 model years of the 3.8 V-6 Thunderbirds ('96 & '97), and neither of those vehicles or engines was close to a "performance vehicle" in nature. Gotta love these Fords...............
If you (or a friend, etc.) needs to get the Superchip tuning for the Ranger, you can either give us a call or order the Superchip for the Ranger right here in our online ordering system (select "Other" for model & leave us a note saying it's a Ranger in the Special Instructions text box), the link to it is just below in our signature line.
Have fun,
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Hi Michael,
Ahh, nice to see another "Big 6" around here!
You can use either the single program Superchip or the 2-program Flip Chip in that vehicle, it's literally up to you. Unless you have a real need for 2 separate programs available at the flip of the switch, I'd say just use the standard single program Superchip & save the extra money.
The 2-program Flip Chip is generally used either by those who need 2 different programs (like heavily modified vehicles or anything with a supercharger or nitrous oxide), or by those who have a desire for a dual octane capability, like 1 program for 87 octane, and then the other being our normal performance program that requires premium gas. The Flip Chip can contain any combination of 2 different programs.
I'd suggest just using the standard single program Superchip, as it will give you al the benefits of the Superchips tuning. Of course, I really don't know your wants & needs or how you use your vehicle, etc.
Feel free to give us a call to go over that in more detail, but unless you have something going on there that warrants a dual program setup, I'd say just use the cheaper single program Superchip, & save the extra money for that next modification, or maybe to take your lady out to a nice dinner.
Give us a call if you need any help finding your computer code, or if you'd just like to go over any of this or anything else performance-related about your truck in more detail, etc., & keep that Big 6 going!
Ahh, nice to see another "Big 6" around here!
You can use either the single program Superchip or the 2-program Flip Chip in that vehicle, it's literally up to you. Unless you have a real need for 2 separate programs available at the flip of the switch, I'd say just use the standard single program Superchip & save the extra money.
The 2-program Flip Chip is generally used either by those who need 2 different programs (like heavily modified vehicles or anything with a supercharger or nitrous oxide), or by those who have a desire for a dual octane capability, like 1 program for 87 octane, and then the other being our normal performance program that requires premium gas. The Flip Chip can contain any combination of 2 different programs.
I'd suggest just using the standard single program Superchip, as it will give you al the benefits of the Superchips tuning. Of course, I really don't know your wants & needs or how you use your vehicle, etc.
Feel free to give us a call to go over that in more detail, but unless you have something going on there that warrants a dual program setup, I'd say just use the cheaper single program Superchip, & save the extra money for that next modification, or maybe to take your lady out to a nice dinner.
Give us a call if you need any help finding your computer code, or if you'd just like to go over any of this or anything else performance-related about your truck in more detail, etc., & keep that Big 6 going!
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Hi Yean,
Yes, that is true to a certain extent, it will take about 350-500 miles for the full 100% effect of the Superchips tuning as the PCM "adapts" to it's new programming via adaptive strategy.
The Micro Tuner does take effect right away, and you'll get most of what it can do for you very quickly, about 75% to 80% of it is there in the first 50 miles. To get *100%*, it will take a few hundred miles, so you might notice that it seems to be a bit stronger as you accumulate those first 350-500 miles or so.
Yes, that is true to a certain extent, it will take about 350-500 miles for the full 100% effect of the Superchips tuning as the PCM "adapts" to it's new programming via adaptive strategy.
The Micro Tuner does take effect right away, and you'll get most of what it can do for you very quickly, about 75% to 80% of it is there in the first 50 miles. To get *100%*, it will take a few hundred miles, so you might notice that it seems to be a bit stronger as you accumulate those first 350-500 miles or so.
