performance chips/programmers?????

[dangerranger911]

has anyone used any of the performance chips such as jet, superchips and so on and so forth? im interested in seeing what real people are getting from the chips or programmers.
thanks in advance

 

[Shamus]

SuperChips Cortex on my 07 4.0L - Love it!

 

[dangerranger911]

do you happen to know the improvement stats? mpg, hp, trq

 

[mrfishjosh]

I have been looking for a chip mod for sometime. I have found a few resistor(i thnk) designs HEREThen there is the computer(electronic) mod. Is one better over the other? Would I be able to put a variable resistor on the intake sensor and use that, I think that is all these are... Are computer mods safer? Would the local 4-wheel shop likely have the computer programmer that they could plug in for a small fee you think?
Thanks for the info.
BTW. I have a 2005 ford ranger 4.0XLT

THX!!!

 

[dangerranger911]

I think those resistor chips are very damaging to the engine. They send false signals to the processors and then they lean or rich the fuel out, and that could be very bad for the engine. I think the processor mods are safer they program the processor to work correctly with the signals from the sensors.

 

[mrfishjosh]

ok so my next question would be, which one would be better. there are many programmers out there. does anyone know which one has an advantage over the other? right now im looking at a superchips cortex. but i have seen a few others, since i have not seen any specs on any i would like to know from owners... if anybody's got 'em and have specs on their boost, that info would be great!!!

THX

 

[dangerranger911]

i second the motion of mrfish that is why i posted the question.

 

[chippy_69]

i am hoping for a user response as well, with all the bs out there i want a tried and tested opinion on a good programmer.
thanks

 

[dangerranger911]

someone please would love to know info

 

[ronclark]

I know for Diesel there really big improvement. not quite as much for gas.
the biggest improvement from what I have seen is smoother throttle response and more even power band. on the newer trucks its not to be able to fix your speedo for over sized tires
A friend of mine has v12 Excursion and it was noticeable
before that he had a Diesel Excursion that he programed, oh boy be ready for burn the rubber off the tires. well that was he did claiming the he lived on.

I have a James Duff in my 87 5speed not so much more power, but nice even power all the way to red line not really the slow poke truck anymore.

PS. I should add that the three trucks had oversize exhaust and the Excursion's had oversized intake add before the programing was done

 

[dangerranger911]

well thanks man any one else got any info on power programmers or power chips?

 

[PlumCrazy]

I had a JET Performance Chip on my 94 2.3, biggest waste of money ever. IMO. I have heard good things about the JET chips on the 4.0, but I am still skeptical.

-plumcrazy

 

[dangerranger911]

I had a JET Performance Chip on my 94 2.3, biggest waste of money ever. IMO. I have heard good things about the JET chips on the 4.0, but I am still skeptical.

-plumcrazy

thanks plum i was thinking of jet but no one has info for me i was gunna do a mild build and a chip but if the chips are worthless i wont waste my money.

 

[np205]

got a bama programmer. I gotta say it works pretty good. Had some other people drive my truck and they'll say the same.

 

[eric17mx]

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