HOW MUCH HORSEPOWER DOES A SUPERCHIP ADD TO A 02 5.9 1500 QC

 

not enough... [sm=joke.gif]

 

look on their website it should give a range of power that it adds with different settings. also it depends on other mods you have. but horsepower isnt everything. the torque is where its at. torque is what will get you better launches, torque is what will spin the tire and torque is what will pull a trailer so dont get so caught up in the horsepower game that you forget about that.

 

WHAT KIND OF MODS DO YALL RECOMMEND GO GIVE IT A LIL MORE PEP I THOUGHT A CHIPS COULD DO THAT

 

He hit it dead on.

The best thing I have found with the programmers on gas engines is the tranny settings.

I've had programmers on my gas Chebbies & Fords and the power increase was never noticeable. What was noticeable was the transmission. Adjust the shift points, firmness, speeds, etc. Makes for a much better performance.

The one thing you have to keep in mind with the programmers, intakes, exhaust, cams, etc., is that most of them are very RPM specific. They will tell you this HP / TQ gain, show you a chart and expect you to believe it's magic. But, look at the RPM range of the chart they show. It's usually the top end of you TQ / HP curve. Most of them hurt your bottom end.

I've dropped a supercharger on my Chebbie, built the snot out of my Ford V10, but the single best mod I've done on any of my trucks has been a good solid gear set. You get power to the ground over the ENTIRE RPM range, not just a specific spot.

After that (if you have an auto), get a torque converter that has a stall speed just below your max torque RPM. Otherwise, you will never get all your power to the ground. You just waste it as heat.

Gears and a solid TC will make it feel like a whole different animal.

Don't be afraid of a little RPM on a gas engine. Low RPM does not necessarily equate to good MPG, especially if you have to put your foot to the floor to maintain a given speed. A lower load on the engine (gears) will gain you more than any other mod.

Also, a wise man once told this to me, "Buying gears to get fuel economy is like ordering a Diet Coke with a Whopper meal!" Doesn't quite give the desired results. You'll never recoup the cost of a gear set and install with any gained MPG.

My suggestion, save the bucks on the little mods that eat up money and get a good gear set first. On a 2WD you're looking at approx $600 parts and labor. Obviously twice that on a 4WD.

Besides, unlike all the other mods, a deeper gear set actually DOES increase your towing ability and you will damn sure feel it off the line.

Rich

 

THANKS ILL LOOK INTO THAT WHEN I PUT THE LIFT AND TIRES ON ONE