Howdy all,

I took my Superchip out today because I have been running it in the stock position for months now and it still pings. Anyway, I have a return auth. from Superchips so I'll probably send it back and get the latest upgrade.

I also have one of the first Hypertech chips still in the box. I let them use my truck as a mule for testing and got a free chip out of it. I ran the Hypertech for a while before I got my Superchip.

The Superchip never really pinged that much in the stock position except for high speed punches, especially a very fast tip-in or downshift. Just thought I would give the motor and trans. a rest for a while since I still have Sal's filter.

Sal's filter is the best thing you could do to these trucks...it is so easy and inexpensive and yet doesn't cause all the problems that chips sometimes do. I guess I just don't like the truck running on the ragged edge all the time since I drive the truck everyday in all types of temps. and weather.

Sorry so long, just hadn't posted in a while.

Later,

Collin

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1999 Lightning
Sal's filter and Superchip
Red w/20% tint

2000 EB 4x4 Expy (wifey)
1986 Mustang SVO
1973 Ford Bronco
1977 Porsche 911 3.0
1998 H-D FLHTC, 2000 FLTR on order
2000 KTM Duke (Mucho Fun!)
1997 Buell S-1 Lightning (for sale)
1999 KTM 250 E/XC
1988 Ski Nautique
1995 SeaDoo GTX
1988 Yamaha Warrior

Too many toys! Anybody need to buy one?!?

 

Collin, where in Tenn. are you located ?? I live in Mt.Juliet. That's about 10 miles east
of Nashivlle.

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99.5 F-150 SVT Lightning (Red)
SuperChip
Mobil 1
Clear Corners
Dual 40 Series Flowmasters
Window Tint
WetOkole Seat Covers
Build Date 8-20-99
Build Number 3889 of 4000
1998 Honda ST1100
1998 Kawasaki Lakota 300

[This message has been edited by redrocket (edited 02-04-2000).]

 

Collin:

It has to be another issue other than the Superchip - especially in that you have pinging in stock position. It must be a fuel issue. I have almost 1000 miles on my daily driver Superchip, and have yet to experience the first ping. It has never been removed from performance mode. When I had it factory installed, they warned me against using certain brands of fuel, for example Citgo (at least locally here in Orlando). One recommended was Mobil. I run Mobil 93 octane, and again no pings.

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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)

 

I'd have to agree with Sandy. I was running Amoco clear ultra 93 since I always have had good results but when I got Sal's chip I had some mild pinging in performance mode. I switched to Texaco 93 and no more ping. Sounds like Texaco, Mobil and Chevron (use it in my boat with no detonation) here in Central Florida are good bets.

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Mark Whatman
mwhatman@earthlink.net

• 99.5 White Lightning (PSP Filter & Chip)
• 99 Buell S3 Thunderbolt (not stock!)
• 98 F-150 Lariat (Flowmaster)
• 96 26' Velocity Offshore Race Boat (far from stock!!!)

[This message has been edited by Mark W (edited 02-04-2000).]