I talked to Mike at SuperChip and I (we, the genral public)
are NOT getting anything that requires 104 octane. I am a little disappointed that we are not, I assumed that was helpng some of the guys get better ETs at WFC. Perhaps they
figured guys would not be able to get 104 octane. How much HP is lost ?
Does PSP or Swanson require anything above
93 for their chips ?

 

Another point I wanted to make is that the shift firmness in Position 2 of the CUX1TRAC program is going to be noticebly softer than in Position 1, due to the torque converter being maintained at maximum stall to increase acceleration in Position 1. Just like when you install a loose, high-stall speed TQ, the same thing happens.

That should say increase acceleration in Position 2 NOT 1, No wonder I was confused
a little typo there, Mike.

 

3 of you guys said you were using 104 octance in Drag racing mode ONLY at WFC.

Now, you guys are losing it OR Superchip representatives don't communicate test results to their distributers which makes for HUGE confusion. I'm a little put out about this.
It does NOT give one a confident feeling,
does anyone have the scoop on all this ?
I don't want to send my chip back yet again to get the correct burn.

 

Ok I finally got the information,
please disregard my hysterics !!!!

 

Hey dorgun1 what is the scoop. Just curious because I found a 76 station that sells 100 octane gas right out of the pump about 1/2 mile from my house. If I can get a chip that can take advantage of that I would be interested. Thanks!

 

The 104 octane program is not the program being marketed now. Remember our motors were designed to run on pump gas, putting higher octane in it will slow it down. Adding more timing helps recover performance lost on too much octane, just as retarding timing recovers performance lost on too little octane.

 

now I'm really confused. I just received this from SuperChip

"quote" We can custom program a chip for the higher octane. However, you need to
fill out one of our custom order forms. This form needs to be signed by the
truck owner. Signature is required because we need your acknowlegement of
the possible engine problems that you can have if you did not use the 104
octane.

Mike PLEASE help !!!! Do I need a lawyer to get my chip burned as the guys at WFC
were using ?

 

Last statement on this fom me,

Just talk to Mike again and I do NOT want any special chip.

use Texaco,Amoco or Citco change plugs every 30,000 to Boch 4 plugs.

The regular chip that is being marketed is
the best to get the BOLT down the track.

Sorry for the confusion guys.

 

No offnese to mike but ,THIS IS EXACTLY why I am so (DONE) with superchips.Every time you call you get a different answer.Nobody ever tells the truth.........I dont even think anybody knows the truth!!!! SAL where are you.... I got sick of payiing $$ out of my pocket to fix a problem that should not have been there at all.Ive kept track of all the shipping charges and its been a little over $200.00 in just returns.That $$ and a whole lot of agrevation.!!!;(

 

Ok one more clarification,

None of the other chips PSP, Swanson use require 104 octane either. The reason is that the fuel curve can't compensate for
the slower burn rate of higher octane.
Therefore the DRAG ONLY chip is the best
and does not require the more expensive 100 +
fuel. Even if the chip had more timing etc. and required 104 your performance would not improve. Why waste money ? Pls read Mike's explanation on other post. I may have made an error in my explanation.

THE END

 

Hello all..

I see all this chip confusion and I scratch my head.. It is true.. more octane does not mean more power.. unless other things are in place.. Unless I am missing something our Lightning motor works just like any other motor ( force fed motor )

You can usualy go one of two routes:

1. High boost low timing..
2. Low boost higher timing..

Compression ratio also comes into play.. but thats another story..

To much boost and to much timing tends to make head gasgets lose their shape.. : )

So no one can make a strip chip to take advantage of higher octane ( more detonation resistant ) gas ? Hmmm...



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Got Boost ?
1999 SVT Lightning

 

The octane timming explanation is a bit involved, so I put it here. http://www.htmlshops.com/combustion.html

 

Thanks 98_SVT_COBRA,

I hope to one day get a degree from the University of F150online !

Excellent Post !