I was wondering if the members of this board actually notice a difference in their fuel economy after they installed the superchip? My 1999 F-250 Super Duty 5.4 gets between 8-10 miles per gallon so, I was wondering whether or not the superchip would be worth it in increased fuel economy versus cost of the chip? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Bugman.

 

Do a seach for MPG in the chip section. This has been covered by Mike T. many times.

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Mine occasionally gets 1mpg more. The performance and trans shifts are nice though.

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2000 F-150 XL, RC, LB, 5.4L, 4R70W, 3.55LS,
Class III tow, Payload #3, & Convenience pkgs.,
4-wheel disc/ABS, Chestnut/Parchment 40/60,
Ford bedliner w/Paintsaver & gas/wheel/spare locks,
K&N F.I.P.K. w/Outwears pre-filter, Superchip,
Dynomax ultra-flow welded 3" cat-back w/ 3" Y-pipe,
Hellwig front & rear anti-sway bars, Rancho RS 9000s,
Mobil 1, K&N oil filter.

 

I have not noticed much of a gain so far...but the engine still needs more time to break in.



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2000 F-150 XLT, 4x2, 5.4L Supercab, Superchip, Styleside, Black with silver two-tone, 3.55 rear, class III towing package with super engine cooling/auxiliary transmission cooling HD package, Heavy duty shocks, 4 wheel disk ABS, overhead console, sliding rear window, keyless entry, dark graphite interior, in dash CD, factory leather wrapped steering wheel, FORD bedliner, FORD black tubular cab steps, K&N air filter, mar-hyde rubberized undercoating, Modine climate filtration system, Bugflector II, Mobil 1 oil, build 7/2000

 

Mine went down a little. Could be the oxiginated gas since I got in in the fall. I still would get it if just for the performance.

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Black 1997 F-150 Supercab Flairside. 4.6L with Superchip, Jacobs DIS, K&N Generation II, Cat back Exhaust with Flowmaster 40 and MEG'S Stainless tip in front of rear wheel (nice rumble). 17" Off Road wheel pkg. Lots of body mods. 4 yrs old and still turns heads...and now paid for!!

 

Mine went up quite a bit but I tried not to "feel" the chip to much. I drove more conservative. I can get better than I ever did, although I can also stick my toe in it and get the same ol' thing.


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• Estate Green
• 5.4 ltr
• 3:55 LS rear
• Superchip!
• Airaid FIPK
• Gibson S/S Swept Side Cat Back Exhaust
• Tow Package
• Rear Load Leveling
• Moonroof
• Century Child Seat!
• Hellwig Anti-Sway Bar ordered
• Front Polyurethane Anti-Sway Bar Bushings ordered

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Many chips require the use of higher octane fuel. So you'd have to get a few better MPG's just to break even in daily driving..

If you want more power and better shifts, then the chips are the way to go..

If you want better mpg's then you should look elsewhere..


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Y2K F250 XLT SC 4x2 5.4L 5sp 4.10LS