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Old Jun 7, 2003 | 11:03 AM
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Talking 89 Octane Program?

I am looking at the 3 stage Diablo Delta chip, and it mentions an 87 octane program that is available( www.motorhaven.com), Do they make an 89 octane program? How do you install the chip? Let me know fellas!
 
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Old Jun 7, 2003 | 11:26 AM
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89 Octane Program?

Yes, its available. It tunes the transmission only (you can't increase timing with 87 octane without engine ping).

Yes, we can make an 89 octane program but you'll get half as much performance as you will with a premium fuel tune.
 
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Old Jun 7, 2003 | 01:02 PM
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oh , ok. Thanks alot for the timely response. Can you do the chip installation and everything yourself or do you need special tools? Will gas additives affect the chip at all ?
 
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Old Jun 7, 2003 | 05:30 PM
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89 Octane Program?

Gas additives will make no difference. Octane booster that says it raises octane 2 points raises it point 2 (.2), not 2 points (2.0).

No special tools are required other than a 10 mm socket to unbolt the computer.
 
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Old Jun 7, 2003 | 06:11 PM
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89 Octane Program?

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Yes, its available. It tunes the transmission only (you can't increase timing with 87 octane without engine ping).

Yes, we can make an 89 octane program but you'll get half as much performance as you will with a premium fuel tune.
half as much performance or half as much gain?
 
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Old Jun 7, 2003 | 06:16 PM
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89 Octane Program?

Half as much performance gain, at best.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2003 | 08:18 PM
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89 Octane Program?

How much of a difference, in terms of fuel economy would the chip give me?
 
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Old Jun 8, 2003 | 08:37 PM
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89 Octane Program?

http://www.motorhaven.com/customer/home.php?cat=37

Scroll down to the performance gains box.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2003 | 02:01 AM
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89 Octane Program?

so on his 5.4 the gains might be "up to" 25hp? and the 89 octane will ONLY be up to 12.5hp? wow, big difference... how much does this cost again?
 
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89 Octane Program?

You can't expect miracles from 89 octane. That's why the chips require premium unless the person requests otherwise. The reason why numbers vary is because Ford has literally thousands of ECU codes and sometimes hundreds just for a specific model. Different ECU codes perform differently from the factory so different Diablo and Superchip programs are going to perform differently. Chips are amoung the best for the buck "bolt-on" additions that the average Joe can install without an intimate knowledge of engines. I never stated the cost, thats in the online store.

Please spare the sarcasm, it hasn't worked with other posts you've made and it won't work here. It only serves to draw the moderators attention towards yourself.
 
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