superchip review....

DarrenCT · 06-29-2008, 12:52 AM

ok, we all have seen and heard the published #'s for a performance tune, but i thought I'd give a real world review since I just bought one.....

installation.... VERY easy to use and set up, plus you can switch back to stock at any time if you need to- it's simple
1st-4th eliminator- worth it's weight in GOLD!
there are a few other user options that are available like the ability to download new software from a pc at any tme as well-- all good stuff

on to the performance.....
I immediately noticed that the car felt and ran smoother, I never really understood the difference before, but now it is very clear how they are tuned very rich from the factory. Nice and responsive and sounded and felt better, has much better throttle response and ran "cleaner", if you understand what I mean. Even on a night here in New England where at 9pm, the temp is 76 degrees and muggy as hell, it ran very nice. If anyone can understand how the car feels on a crisp. cool night compared to a muggy one, it feels that way now, EVEN though it is muggy.
So to make sure this is not a "placebo" effect I am experiencing, I plugged in the tuner AND a G-tech ss meter simultaneously to see what the #'s would be...

here they are, consistently.....

I was able to get 0-60 launches in the 4.7-4.8 range (both meters plugged in at the same time and were within .1 second of each other) consistently with the performance tune on.

I decided to switch back to stock (it takes only 2 seconds to do so) and re- ran #'s ---they were never closer than .3(worse) (5.1 was my best, i even tried once on a slight downhill slope) not sure what exact hp/ tq #'s would be,(butt dyno says 20 at the wheels is ligit) but there is no doubt they are better.--I am not a pro driver, but as you can see, this actually works quite well. I cannot wait for those crisp autumn nights!!

--- thought I'd share......

BTW, I have no other mods as of yet except hid lights

NJSierra · 06-29-2008, 08:59 PM

I loved my superchips before I sold the goat and sold the superchips to devils3023

Devils3023 · 06-30-2008, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by NJSierra

I loved my superchips before I sold the goat and sold the superchips to devils3023

Yeah, money well spent, especially w/ that sweet deal you gave me.

I definitely notice a difference in how the car feels and responds, especially in the 4k+ rpm range.

Devils3023 · 06-30-2008, 01:29 AM

BTW, nice review Darren. Now get yourself a cai to go along w/ that superchips for even greater performance.

DarrenCT · 06-30-2008, 07:36 AM

... on its way as i type this.... I have the aem brute force comig and a muffler delete happening today.... we'll see how all this works until I get enough $$$ for either a dyno tune, s/c or both

Devils3023 · 06-30-2008, 11:02 AM

Sweet man!!! Your gonna love it!! I have the k&n cai, flowmaster super 44's and resonator replaced w/ an x-pipe along w/ the superchips tune. The sound is simply awesome, I hardly ever put my stereo up anymore just because I wanna listen to her roar.

PWR_SHIFT · 07-01-2008, 04:05 PM

What is people's experience with performance results when bolting on additional hardware? Does the unit offer a number of tune programs, i.e. for different A/M hardware combinations (like a CAI, exhaust)?

Devils3023 · 07-01-2008, 05:25 PM

Superchips offers only the performance tune for our cars. Other vehicles I believe have a couple options to the type of tune to install.

PWR_SHIFT · 07-01-2008, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Devils3023

Superchips offers only the performance tune for our cars. Other vehicles I believe have a couple options to the type of tune to install.

So, the performance tune covers just a stock vehicle, and any significant mods (beyond a CAI) whould need something different?

NJSierra · 07-01-2008, 09:32 PM

Yes, The superchips is mainly set up for stock vehicles...CAI, Exhaust..minor bolt ons is okay...If you want to go for more serious mods you may want to look into Diablo who will help you adjust or re-program your programmer for certain modifications....