Superchips Questions and Updates
#2751
I pull a 5000 pound traval trailer on 1000 mile trips and found the best tune is the preformance tune. Don't waste your time with the tow tune, you will get better mileage and performance using the top tune with 93 octane. If fact I tested that programmer in every mode (pulling and not) and found the best results are preformance mode. I don't drive with a heavy and it cost me less to get that truck down the road using the top tune and 93 than the 87 tune.
#2752
If tow mode worked correctly for the 04 I would use it. I had it to the dealer, they did the flash to correct it but I still have to toggle between tow and normal mode to get it to work correctly. The dealer tells me it’s a known issue with that year. When you tow long distance like I do and have been doing for many years with many different makes and models, you drive by transmission temperature. Also on the 04 tow mode doesn’t lock out 5th gear like it does on the 03. It will shift into overdrive based on the parameters passed to the computer such as temp and line pressure. The truck does better under certain situations in regular mode.
As for Superchips, tow tune is worthless with the hemi. I can’t find any benefit in power or mileage with my driving style. I do see a benefit with the 91 performance tune, truck runs cooler, hemi tick goes away, better mileage and more power. I can’t speak for everyone because everybody has a different driving style but I have done extensive testing with Superchips trying to get down the road in the most efficient way possible with a heavy load. I don’t care what Superchips recommends because I know they haven’t done the testing that I have with their product.
As for Superchips, tow tune is worthless with the hemi. I can’t find any benefit in power or mileage with my driving style. I do see a benefit with the 91 performance tune, truck runs cooler, hemi tick goes away, better mileage and more power. I can’t speak for everyone because everybody has a different driving style but I have done extensive testing with Superchips trying to get down the road in the most efficient way possible with a heavy load. I don’t care what Superchips recommends because I know they haven’t done the testing that I have with their product.
#2753
If tow mode worked correctly for the 04 I would use it. I had it to the dealer, they did the flash to correct it but I still have to toggle between tow and normal mode to get it to work correctly. The dealer tells me it’s a known issue with that year. When you tow long distance like I do and have been doing for many years with many different makes and models, you drive by transmission temperature. Also on the 04 tow mode doesn’t lock out 5th gear like it does on the 03. It will shift into overdrive based on the parameters passed to the computer such as temp and line pressure. The truck does better under certain situations in regular mode.
As for Superchips, tow tune is worthless with the hemi. I can’t find any benefit in power or mileage with my driving style. I do see a benefit with the 91 performance tune, truck runs cooler, hemi tick goes away, better mileage and more power. I can’t speak for everyone because everybody has a different driving style but I have done extensive testing with Superchips trying to get down the road in the most efficient way possible with a heavy load. I don’t care what Superchips recommends because I know they haven’t done the testing that I have with their product.
As for Superchips, tow tune is worthless with the hemi. I can’t find any benefit in power or mileage with my driving style. I do see a benefit with the 91 performance tune, truck runs cooler, hemi tick goes away, better mileage and more power. I can’t speak for everyone because everybody has a different driving style but I have done extensive testing with Superchips trying to get down the road in the most efficient way possible with a heavy load. I don’t care what Superchips recommends because I know they haven’t done the testing that I have with their product.
#2754
I even thought of entering the truck pull at our local fair this year - fill the air bags to 100lbs(max) to see if I could keep the sled up in the air a little, drop my tire pressures to 40lb, tune to Tow/Haul, switch to OD Off and give her hell. Only limitation; 6000lbs max for gas engines so I didn't think I'd make weight.
#2755
2004 dodge ram superchip'd WOT shift issues 2nd-3rd
I've been lurking the forums for a while but rarely post. I was going to see if anyone else had this issue with superchips.
When i have it WOT and it shifts from 2nd-3rd it then downshifts again and then goes up. I'm trying to figure out what is going on and how to fix it.
i have 1st-2nd WOT shift set at 5450 and 2nd-3rd @ 5450. This is on the performance 91 tune with rev limiter @ 6200, and Torque management @ 8%. Also have it set to let superchips do the up/dn shifting. Any tips on what to do would be much appreciated. I have a video link if anyone is interested.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zO22t_L8Ek
Thanks
When i have it WOT and it shifts from 2nd-3rd it then downshifts again and then goes up. I'm trying to figure out what is going on and how to fix it.
i have 1st-2nd WOT shift set at 5450 and 2nd-3rd @ 5450. This is on the performance 91 tune with rev limiter @ 6200, and Torque management @ 8%. Also have it set to let superchips do the up/dn shifting. Any tips on what to do would be much appreciated. I have a video link if anyone is interested.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zO22t_L8Ek
Thanks
#2756
^^bjv, seems like you have a short range of mph/rpm's inbetween shifts. I think if you overlap them more you won't have that issue.
I have a couple of quick shift/overrev situations myself at WOT because of the short overlap in shift patterns that I need to address.
If you've got SC preset shifts, then I dunno??
I have a couple of quick shift/overrev situations myself at WOT because of the short overlap in shift patterns that I need to address.
If you've got SC preset shifts, then I dunno??
#2757
hopefully making a poll on there website will help them move more quickly on it.
come vote and leave feedback on what you want
https://www.superchips.com/forum/vie...php?f=7&t=9951
come vote and leave feedback on what you want
https://www.superchips.com/forum/vie...php?f=7&t=9951
Originally Posted by keysguy
Originally Posted by azzo540
So IS SC even thinkin about it?
Or do we need more votes?
Or do we need more votes?
Your poll is appreciated and will get their/his attention. I can tell you Ron will point him to his poll as well.
Point everyone you know to this thread and have them vote. The more, the better.
K
#2758
^^bjv, seems like you have a short range of mph/rpm's inbetween shifts. I think if you overlap them more you won't have that issue.
I have a couple of quick shift/overrev situations myself at WOT because of the short overlap in shift patterns that I need to address.
If you've got SC preset shifts, then I dunno??
I have a couple of quick shift/overrev situations myself at WOT because of the short overlap in shift patterns that I need to address.
If you've got SC preset shifts, then I dunno??
Well I let superchips control both the up/dn on the shifts. Do you think I should set it to user and put in Eric's or Matt's user defined shifts and see if that fixes it? Or maybe i changed something accidently and didn't notice. I may have to reset performance 91 back to its org. settings. But it's driving me nuts especially merging on the freeway =/.