Catback Or Superchip ??
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Catback Or Superchip ??
Installed a WMS velocity fresh air tube on the truck last month...good investment!!
Since both of my next performance goodies can not be justified in my budget at this time I am trying to figure out what would be the next best to purchase.....Gibson Sweptside Catback exhaust or Superchip ??
I am planning on towing some snowmobile trailers this winter and need to figure out what would be the biggest bang for my buck.
Both of these fine products will be on my truck one day but can only choose one right now!
Please help!
2001 Supercrew
4x4 (4.6L)
Love this truck!
Since both of my next performance goodies can not be justified in my budget at this time I am trying to figure out what would be the next best to purchase.....Gibson Sweptside Catback exhaust or Superchip ??
I am planning on towing some snowmobile trailers this winter and need to figure out what would be the biggest bang for my buck.
Both of these fine products will be on my truck one day but can only choose one right now!
Please help!
2001 Supercrew
4x4 (4.6L)
Love this truck!
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HI 2001,
The Gibson cat-back exhaust is a good mod, they add about 10-12 more hp on the 4.6 motor in the F-150, at the flywheel.
In terms of your criteria, most bang-for-the-buck, the Superchip wins hands down, as it adds a maximum of 26 hp & 40 lbs./ft. of torque, and will also vastly improve the shift characteristics of the automatic transmission models. The top speed limiter is removed, shift delays removed, transitional spark retards removed, etc.
The nice thing is that you can do these mods in any order you like, of course.
If you'd like to go over this in more detail, please feel free to give us a shout, our contact info is just below.
Best of luck with your new truck,
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Mike Troyer
Performance Products, Inc.
National Distributor of Superchips
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Email: mtroyer@compuserve.com
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The Gibson cat-back exhaust is a good mod, they add about 10-12 more hp on the 4.6 motor in the F-150, at the flywheel.
In terms of your criteria, most bang-for-the-buck, the Superchip wins hands down, as it adds a maximum of 26 hp & 40 lbs./ft. of torque, and will also vastly improve the shift characteristics of the automatic transmission models. The top speed limiter is removed, shift delays removed, transitional spark retards removed, etc.
The nice thing is that you can do these mods in any order you like, of course.
If you'd like to go over this in more detail, please feel free to give us a shout, our contact info is just below.
Best of luck with your new truck,
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Mike Troyer
Performance Products, Inc.
National Distributor of Superchips
(540) 862-9515
Email: mtroyer@compuserve.com
Performance Products F150Online Superchip ordering system: F150Online Superchip Ordering System
First National F-150 Online Rally Event Organizer
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Thanks for the feedback Mike!
I will call you and get a bit more information from you....Pereformance Products needs to get a toll free number for us Canadians up here!
Again thanks for the feedback Mike and talk to you soon!
I will call you and get a bit more information from you....Pereformance Products needs to get a toll free number for us Canadians up here!
Again thanks for the feedback Mike and talk to you soon!
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The Gibson seems to fatten the torque and HP curve in the low to mid RPM range. Less downshifts on hills at highway speed.
I hear the Superchip is the cat's meow but you have to run super unleaded. Then there's the "check engine" light issue that seems to keep coming up.
I installed the Gibson system in my driveway in about 2 hours. That includes taking out the factory system. It sounds great!
Hope this helps.
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Y2K EB Expedition 4x4
K&N FIPK
Gibson SS Swept Side cat-back.
It's all good!
I hear the Superchip is the cat's meow but you have to run super unleaded. Then there's the "check engine" light issue that seems to keep coming up.
I installed the Gibson system in my driveway in about 2 hours. That includes taking out the factory system. It sounds great!
Hope this helps.
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Y2K EB Expedition 4x4
K&N FIPK
Gibson SS Swept Side cat-back.
It's all good!
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At this point, it's probably a toss up. I went with the exhaust fisrt, because I got in on the $100 off at carparts.com they had in July and August. The Superchip will be my next upgrade, when the fundage permits.
Since you have the 4.6, the Superchip may be the next best thing for you, since it will give you better shift chacteristics. The 4.6 trucks seem to do a lot more shifting at highway speeds than the 5.4s.
Good luck with the decision.
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2000 F150 XLT 4X4 Off Road 5.4L Reg. Cab 3.55
K&N, WMS Velocity Tube, and Gibson Sweptside...
(For now)
Since you have the 4.6, the Superchip may be the next best thing for you, since it will give you better shift chacteristics. The 4.6 trucks seem to do a lot more shifting at highway speeds than the 5.4s.
Good luck with the decision.
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2000 F150 XLT 4X4 Off Road 5.4L Reg. Cab 3.55
K&N, WMS Velocity Tube, and Gibson Sweptside...
(For now)