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10-18-2002, 12:08 PM
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More HP
A Chip is a very easy way to get more HP. There are two ways that you can go. First you can play it risky and buy a used chip with the same CPU code or buy a used one and have it reburned. This will cost anywhere from $100-$200. If you want to do future mods I would go with the super tuner by super chip. This does not require you to remove your computer and is by far the most easiest of mods and if you change gears or something like that you just reprogram and you do not have to get a reburn like a chip. Other great mods are K&N FIPK, Power Pulley's, and Electric Fans. This should empty your wallet for awhile
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10-18-2002, 04:25 PM
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Hi Bocajon,
Welcome to F-150 Online!
The power gains in the F-250 w/5.4 from the Superchip vary a bit depending on model year & whether it's a Light Duty or a SuperDuty. There are minor differences in intake & exhaust plumbing which affect power output a bit.
In general, figure that you're going to see roughly a 10%-12% increase in horsepower, and about 13%-15% more torque from the Superchip. The gains on the 5.4 can be as much as 26 horsepower & 44 lbs./ft. of torque in the F-250's, depending on altitude & fuel quality.
You do not need any custom tuning for exhaust system changes in the cat-back area of the exhaust, generally speaking, but you *do* need to be *very* careful about what exhaust you put on there. Most exhaust systems will add horsepower at higher rpms, but actually *reduce* torque by a significant amount below 3000 rpm.
If you want the best results from any exhaust change, forget going with a "true dual" exhaust system unless you are going to downsize tubing front to rear and use high-flo performance catalytic converters as well as an H-pipe, as true duals in 2.5" & greater diameter in thes trucks will cause a noticeable loss in torque below 3000 rpm (as much as 30 lbs./ft.!), even though you will gain higher rpm horsepower with just about anything you do to open up the flow.
The loss of low-end torque is the single biggest complaint, and the single most common result when people do exhaust changes to these heavy trucks, so we've worked very hard to identify the actual culprit & know what to do to avoid that. Just be careful in your exhaust choice, & if you have any questions about any of this, please give us a call. We're F-150 platform vehicle performance specialists, so we can assist with just about any aspect of improving the performance of these trucks.
Our online ordering system for the Superchips, either the traditional Superchip module or the newer Superchip Micro Tuner, can be accessed just by clicking on the link just below in our signature line. If you have any questions about any of that, give us a call & we'll be happy to go over any of that in detail with you.
Good luck!
Welcome to F-150 Online!
The power gains in the F-250 w/5.4 from the Superchip vary a bit depending on model year & whether it's a Light Duty or a SuperDuty. There are minor differences in intake & exhaust plumbing which affect power output a bit.
In general, figure that you're going to see roughly a 10%-12% increase in horsepower, and about 13%-15% more torque from the Superchip. The gains on the 5.4 can be as much as 26 horsepower & 44 lbs./ft. of torque in the F-250's, depending on altitude & fuel quality.
You do not need any custom tuning for exhaust system changes in the cat-back area of the exhaust, generally speaking, but you *do* need to be *very* careful about what exhaust you put on there. Most exhaust systems will add horsepower at higher rpms, but actually *reduce* torque by a significant amount below 3000 rpm.
If you want the best results from any exhaust change, forget going with a "true dual" exhaust system unless you are going to downsize tubing front to rear and use high-flo performance catalytic converters as well as an H-pipe, as true duals in 2.5" & greater diameter in thes trucks will cause a noticeable loss in torque below 3000 rpm (as much as 30 lbs./ft.!), even though you will gain higher rpm horsepower with just about anything you do to open up the flow.
The loss of low-end torque is the single biggest complaint, and the single most common result when people do exhaust changes to these heavy trucks, so we've worked very hard to identify the actual culprit & know what to do to avoid that. Just be careful in your exhaust choice, & if you have any questions about any of this, please give us a call. We're F-150 platform vehicle performance specialists, so we can assist with just about any aspect of improving the performance of these trucks.
Our online ordering system for the Superchips, either the traditional Superchip module or the newer Superchip Micro Tuner, can be accessed just by clicking on the link just below in our signature line. If you have any questions about any of that, give us a call & we'll be happy to go over any of that in detail with you.
Good luck!
Last edited by Superchips_Distributor; 10-18-2002 at 04:29 PM.
