Superchips tuner question
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Superchips tuner question
I bought my truck back in March, (99 F250 SD CC 7.3 PSD Auto Trans) the guy I bought it from included a Superchips Model 1715 tuner with towing and off-road settings. Having never used a tuner before, I'm looking for opinions and tips on using this.
Thanks!!
Glenn
Thanks!!
Glenn
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Here's what I'd do: Remove SC tuner, set on desk, and use as paperweight.
Then look at the custom tuners out there and pick one of them. I run Tony Wildman's tunes and couldn't be happier...
Then look at the custom tuners out there and pick one of them. I run Tony Wildman's tunes and couldn't be happier...
Hook it, I'll pull it.
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1. Get your age and race and try make a suit for you
2. Take some measurements and make a suit
3. Have a tailor measure you out, make the suit and make any last minute alterations
Scenario 1 is like Superchips. Scenario 2 is like what you get with a dp-tuner tune after you tell him your mods. Scenario 3 is Live Tuning where he drives the truck and makes alterations till it is dialed in.
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Agreed
Hook it, I'll pull it.
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Nothing bad at all about the Superchip. I ran one for 4 years before I found FTE. I now have a few more mods and can tell you there is a huge difference between the two chips. The Superchip is an off the shelf tuner, which means, you can use that tuner in any truck from '99 to '03. The DP-TUNER is made specific for your truck and mods. The only truck that can run my chip is a truck that has the same PCM code and mods just like I have.
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Nothing bad at all about the Superchip. I ran one for 4 years before I found FTE. I now have a few more mods and can tell you there is a huge difference between the two chips. The Superchip is an off the shelf tuner, which means, you can use that tuner in any truck from '99 to '03. The DP-TUNER is made specific for your truck and mods. The only truck that can run my chip is a truck that has the same PCM code and mods just like I have.
Hook it, I'll pull it.
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Just plug it in and follow the instructions. Don't tow anything in the performance tune.