Superchips Performace Test
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Superchips Performace Test
I did a little performance test on the Superchips Microturner yesterday. I performed 8 0-60 runs and here are the results:
Econo Program 120 HP / 180 FT LBS (Economy, light towing)
No spooling of the turbo:
8.74 sec
8.27 sec
9.06 sec
Last run spooled up turbo:
8.16 sec
Hi-performance Program 150 HP / 225 FT LBS (Performance, light towing)
No spooling of the turbo:
7.88 sec
7.56 sec
8.16 sec
Last run spooled up turbo:
7.06 sec
The times I generated are different between the two modes. I could feel a noticeable difference in the lateral G’s in the Hi-Performance mode. Bottom line the Superchips Microtuner works and provides a ton of power. I’m pretty impressed with the 7.06 sec 0-60 time. If I could stop the tires from breaking loose I think I could shave off another half a sec or so. I can’t wait to stomp some Jap tuner in the dirt the next time I come to a stop light. Later
Econo Program 120 HP / 180 FT LBS (Economy, light towing)
No spooling of the turbo:
8.74 sec
8.27 sec
9.06 sec
Last run spooled up turbo:
8.16 sec
Hi-performance Program 150 HP / 225 FT LBS (Performance, light towing)
No spooling of the turbo:
7.88 sec
7.56 sec
8.16 sec
Last run spooled up turbo:
7.06 sec
The times I generated are different between the two modes. I could feel a noticeable difference in the lateral G’s in the Hi-Performance mode. Bottom line the Superchips Microtuner works and provides a ton of power. I’m pretty impressed with the 7.06 sec 0-60 time. If I could stop the tires from breaking loose I think I could shave off another half a sec or so. I can’t wait to stomp some Jap tuner in the dirt the next time I come to a stop light. Later
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Well it's was pretty low tech. I used a stopwatch. I know there is a lot of room for error but I tried to make each run the same each time. You could take the average of the three and get a pretty accuract time.
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Im assuming this was in 2 wheel drive. Brakestand it in 4 wheel (if yours is 4x4) and it will trim it to sub 5's; with water injection and the Superchips unit, with a friend timing with a stopwatch, I saw 4.3-4.6. Try it in 4wheel if you can.
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Well, that's the thing. I am still kicking my self in the butt for not buying a 4X4. I can understand how you could get those low times with a 4X4, traction is probably not a factor.
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Dp ?
How did you come to that 120 and 150 hp figure --- have you dynoed it ?
I've not seen any true dyno runs to support that figure from the SC tuner...
if so you should have much better times than that
I have heard that it is more like +90 hp at the rear wheels...
How did you come to that 120 and 150 hp figure --- have you dynoed it ?
I've not seen any true dyno runs to support that figure from the SC tuner...
if so you should have much better times than that
I have heard that it is more like +90 hp at the rear wheels...
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I just took the numbers off the Superchips Web site. That is there claims. I just wanted to show some contrast. I imagine those numbers are correct or Superchips would be false advertising.
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Superchips - Fudge their numbers ?!?! Not possible
hear they do all the time...
Had the old 1705 for my 7.3L - helped, but was not the horsepower they claimed...
but no matter - if it works... that's great and you had some GOOD numbers !
hear they do all the time...
Had the old 1705 for my 7.3L - helped, but was not the horsepower they claimed...
but no matter - if it works... that's great and you had some GOOD numbers !
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