I just bought one for $135

 

Not to sway the thread or anything, but ive been doing a lot of reading and searching through the forum on programmers. Now I have a '97 so I believe my only option is really a Hypertech Max Energy E-CON Corrrect?

 

No, you have a 97 that means you have OBD2. You just have to find the older model comparable to the SC3118.... (I think that is the right SC Model, but not 100%)

 

Heres the line-up on what I'll do everytime my friend owes me 200 bucks:
Round Air Cleaner with a K&N filter (Since everyone says NOT to get a cold air)
Superchips
Fastman TB
1.7 rockers (does anyone know what model # I would need?)
And finally a cam.

Thats my goal for the next 2 1/2 months.

 

Ok because everytime I search for one on ebay the series says "98-02" which is so annoying lol I imagine it matters and it wouldnt work with my '97....the hypertechs I know cover mine but people say theyre not as good. I'll keep looking.

 

I would wager that the only reason the Superships worked as well as you felt it did (in comparison to the other mods) was simply due to the other mods having been done first. The general consensus from most who put a Superchips on a stock truck is that it wasn't really worth the money.

With all stock components, a Superchips modified PCM is going to run a truck about the same as the stock PCM because the readings coming from the sensors (which is what the PCM uses to determine fuel and timing) are going to be showing about the same values due to the general restrictions of all the stock components. But if you increase air flow, increase rocker duration, open up the exaust, etc..., then the sensors values change, and therefore the PCM can change its fuel and timing. This is when having the Superships on your PCM gives your PCM more flexibility in how it responds to these sensor readings, and why you will see more performance with the Superchips then with a stock PCM. But it took those other mods being installed first before the Superchips performance programming really starts to get utilized.

 

Before you go out and get roller rocker you need to pick a cam!!! The 1.7's mihg t not work best for that cam. 1.6's my be a better choice.

 

Wow you said something right.


He is correct. You need to decide on a cam first. The cam I chose works best with 1.6 rockers. The point in the 1.7 rockers on a stock cam is more lift. If you get a high lift cam and use 1.7s you would create an extreme lift. It would work but the springs and clearances would have to be set for it. Better off just using what's recommended

 

are you by chance selling your friend pot or something of that nature?

 

i would go with the 14x3 also