Superchip1845 flashpaq
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Superchip1845 flashpaq
There is one for sale for $250 on a hunting website i frequent. Is this a good deal? I have a 2000 F350 SRW crew cab 4x4 Automatic. It kicks out of OD on some hills and not even towing anything, just long hills. I forgot to mention and forgot that I was pulling a 27 foot 5th wheel when it kicks out of OD and only goes back into OD on fairly level ground and around 60 MPH it goes back into OD. I guess I was use to my old Duramax and Allison Transmission that would not downshift unless I really got into throttle.
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From: Puget Sound
If you're looking for a chip to compensate for something in the truck that's not behaving the way it should, that's the exact opposite of a solution. Pushing the truck harder when it's ailing is like circling a date on the calendar to be stranded on the side of the road. Repairs can be way more expensive than a chip, but so is having a doctor set and cast a broken leg instead of just buying a splint.
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There's nothing wrong with the programmer or the tuning written contained within.....
But these pickups shouldn't come out of 4th gear for any reason while unloaded on most any hill.
You didn't mention your speed when the transmission downshifts, but anything above 62-65 MPH takes quite a bit of accelerator pedal effort to force a downshift. My vote is a fuel supply issue, not a power issue.
But these pickups shouldn't come out of 4th gear for any reason while unloaded on most any hill.
You didn't mention your speed when the transmission downshifts, but anything above 62-65 MPH takes quite a bit of accelerator pedal effort to force a downshift. My vote is a fuel supply issue, not a power issue.
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I have been running a SuperChip for over 12 years.... (and I like it because I did not like the 'stock' setting)
What fixed my D/OD fishing was a new BTS.....
He has a transmission issue now and a Chip will/may only delay the inevitable.
Find the 'problem' 'at hand' and then go with a Chip if you want.
imo.
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BTS?
I have been running a SuperChip for over 12 years.... (and I like it because I did not like the 'stock' setting)
What fixed my D/OD fishing was a new BTS.....
He has a transmission issue now and a Chip will/may only delay the inevitable.
Find the 'problem' 'at hand' and then go with a Chip if you want.
imo.
What fixed my D/OD fishing was a new BTS.....
He has a transmission issue now and a Chip will/may only delay the inevitable.
Find the 'problem' 'at hand' and then go with a Chip if you want.
imo.
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Brian rebuilt my transmission. He also installed a Shift Plate in the transmission to match the SuperChip tuner that I use.
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