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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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so, i'm lookin at power programmers and chips. i know that eventually the PCM works around the chip so you need to disconnect the battery and so on and so forth. my question is this, do you think if i got them both they would work well with eachother? or should i just go get one or the other?
 
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 04:12 PM
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I hear superchips gives u like 50 hp.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 05:03 PM
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i've heard good things. the only thing that really PISSES ME OFF< is the fact that i can't change my shift points via tuner. that really grinds my gears.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 05:47 PM
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i thought you were able to adjust wot shift points with the superchips not too sure though once mine gets here ill let ya know how it is on the 4.7
 
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 06:00 PM
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yeah but we have different transmissions. and you have a 5 speed soooo technically you can change shift points any time you want
 
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 07:45 PM
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http://www.superchips.com/products.p...rucks+%26+SUVs

Says shift points coming soon.... Once you get that you should be good to go. Should be soon I think.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 08:32 PM
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if thats the case you'd have to get their new tuner the flashpaq because the older model max microtuner isn't updateable and everything i've read about the superchips on the 5.9 is good people love the shift firmness, power increase so i would say that being able to change the shift points is only a slight negative...im still pretty sure i read somewhere that the 5.9 guys could adjust the wot shift points im researching now ill let you know if i can find what i was reading before
 
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 08:39 PM
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Limiter can be set...

ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Available Data Acquisition at Flashpaq.com
Adjust Shift Points "Coming soon"
Enhance Shift Firmness
Eliminate Speed Limiter
Recalibrate Speedometer for Larger Tire Sizes (22.5” to 42”)
Adjust Rev Limits
Choose from Three Available Performance Settings
Superchips Tuning will work with Air Intake Filter Kit when stock Mass Air Meter is used, Shorty Headers and Cat Back Exhaust
 
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 08:42 PM
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I think that when you raise the rev limiter it raises each gears shift point a little higher...seems that the 5.2/5.9 guys like the hypertech and that the superchips is more noticeably on the 4.7 at least from what I've read about there is a lot of talk other places at least more then on here pm me if you want and ill send you the link
 
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 09:41 PM
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I would get a superchips. the 3815 for the hemi's you can adjust your shift points and all that that varsis said. but for the 318's and 4.7's its different. I have had superchips on both my trucks. and you can notice a pretty good difference. just look around and get a used one, you save a bit of money, thats what I did both times
 
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