I talked to a tech at Superchips today about getting my chip reflashed to remove the slight detonation (can you have slight detonation) above 4k rpm. The tech said they have had a few problems such as mine and that they just (within the last couple of weeks) found a situation where some of the CPUs were getting to 5 volts on the MAF sensor and that the chip went into some sort of default state. After doing what is described as a lot of digging through the program they said they found the problem and can easily update the program now. So, mine went in the mail today.

Can't wait to get it back. I was doing some cruising this weekend and really would have loved that little extra kick the chip gives.



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Aaron Luck
'99 Red SVT Lightning
Superchip, Safe-t-stop, Ford soft tonneau cover, 6 disk changer, ford bedliner, CL III tow package, 15+ coats of Zaino

'98 Silver Frost SVT Contour
KKM Induction Kit, Superchip, 73mm MAF

'90 Cardinal Red 5.0 LX Convertible Mustang
Removed intake silencer

 

Aaron: Hopefully yours will run as smoothy as mine when you get it back. As I was driving home from the Superchip factory last Friday, I was thinking that something was wrong. I was running so smoothly, I thought I was running a stock program, in that I was warned by so many that I might experience detonation in the first couple hundred miles. The first time I went to WOT, I knew that it was not the stock program. It continues to amaze me, and I can't imagine running without it. I notice your are not running any of the after market airboxes. The combination is unbelievable. I love my Airaid box, and I'm sure the other two are probably as good. I do like the added protection afforded by the box in the Airaid without affecting its breathing capabilities.

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Sandy (Spider) Scott
Skydive69@msn.com
Apopka, Florida
99 White Lightning #2091 DOB 6-8-99
Airaid air box & Superchip
Honda Valkyrie - 2 Bros exhaust - K&N filter -Corbin Seat (after 30 yrs. of Harley riding)

 

Aaron,

Is Superchips charging for the code upgrade? If so, how much?

I have to second what Sandy said about the intake mods (regardless of which one you do), and firmly belive this is a must have. Any of the 3 would be good to have, but my personal experience w/Sal's part has been great.

Just .02 worth....

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Chuck 'Wyldman' Shelton
wyldman@houston.rr.com
Black 99.5 Lightning Build # 1273, DOB 5-14-99, NLOC #315
Best run to date 13.16 @104.8
CD Changer; Tow Pkg.; Lojack; Sal's custom nitrous chip; G-Tech/Pro; SnugLid; BedRug; Invinca-Shield, full kit; NOS KIT 80 hp shot (currently); Clear and smoke Lexan fog light covers; 3M Ti Window Tint; Bel radar detector (shouldn't be an accessory); PowerStack cone filter (a.k.a. supercharger waker upper); American Auto Designs ram air hood; Cal-Tracs traction bars

 

Wyldman,
There shouldn't be any charge for the upgrade (reflash) I had it done once and was told early on that all the upgrades were free, except for shipping there---they pay for shipping back.



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'99 WHITE LIGHTNIN'
#0873--1 of 866--
RHINO, Soft cover, LoJack, Valentine 1, Mobil 1
Superchip, Water Wetter, Phantom Boost Gauge
Best ET to date-13.54 @101.51MPH--10/29/99
Best MPH to date-102.33
NEWEST ADD.--16" SNOW TIRES
SuperChip out for now

'98 Red Lincoln Continental

 

I had to send them a check for $15 for shipping. Other than that, no charge. I'm dying waiting for it to get back.

I definitely am going to get a new air filter/box/whatever. I can't decide what I want though. The ram air hood coming out in a few months looks very sweet, and the fact that it will be a working version is nice too. I'll wait and see if we can get some real data between this new Air Raid box and some of the other versions first.



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Aaron Luck
'99 Red SVT Lightning
Superchip, Safe-t-stop, Ford soft tonneau cover, 6 disk changer, ford bedliner, CL III tow package, 15+ coats of Zaino

'98 Silver Frost SVT Contour
KKM Induction Kit, Superchip, 73mm MAF

'90 Cardinal Red 5.0 LX Convertible Mustang
Removed intake silencer