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Old 06-08-2009, 12:27 AM
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So I want to add some performance to my truck, and I've heard getting a flashpaq will wake it right up. But I just can't justify spending $380 on a little box, unless I know it's really worth it. I'm on a very tight budget. Y'alls opinion?
 
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Old 06-08-2009, 06:28 AM
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what mods do you have? it definatly is worth it if youve freed up the motor,,,
 
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Old 06-08-2009, 06:53 AM
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The first time I used the Superchips Cortex on my truck, wow. I can't testify to flashpaq but as for the Superchips, yes.
 
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Old 06-08-2009, 07:52 AM
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I thought the flashpaq mainly had prebuilt settings and really only allowed you to change transmission settings. The prebuild settings were for like, mileage, higher octane performance, and towing. Dunno how detailed it let you get in those, like, to compensate for having exhaust or intake, or better yet, when you have a cam.
If it lets you tune timing and fuel curves for cam installs.... i'll be picking one up like tomorrow.
 
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Old 06-08-2009, 09:03 AM
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Yes, the tuner is worth it. I datalogged a 2 second increase in 0-60 time from the stock tune to the 91 octane tune. (with 93 octane)

I posted the pics in some thread, but I cant remember the name of it for the life of me.

I also posted a vid of setting up a tune, that will show you everything you are able to change...

heres the youtube vid....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5ZyEfuyRQo


If you go to the flashpaq site, it tells you that the tuner will perform better with an intake and exhaust.

you cant custom tune with it...


Depending on the cam you go with, you wont NEED a tune. the HO cam doesnt need a tune, the 206 doesnt either, but will perform a lot better with on. Check out air rams cam section, he has a description of the cams and if they need tunes or not.
 
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Old 06-08-2009, 10:38 AM
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Well I have no mods whatsoever. I was wondering if that would be more worthwhile than getting an exhaust system first, or an intake.
 
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Old 06-08-2009, 10:45 AM
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Eric, that was a pretty good video.
 
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Old 06-08-2009, 07:55 PM
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Meh, it was just to show whats up with the tuners...



IF it were me nola, I would do exhaust and intake first. the tuner is a great mod, but the cost makes it hard to justify. I would do a tuner after those. If it was me.
 
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i have spent a hell of a lot more for a little box, but she only comes around every few months, the tuner is worth it just to change the shift points. i have the sct tuning now for my nitrous, way betterer, than the flashpaq.
 
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Old 06-09-2009, 02:15 AM
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autoanything just had 10% off superchips

dad got a 3865 for 320 bucks
 
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