Performance chips?

[Leafsrule16]

Are these worth looking into? Also, would 15-20 hp be reasonable? I was looking at getting one, but i wasnt sure what brand to look at and how to install one. Also, is it true that some of them make it so you dont need your o2 sensors anymore?

[P72Ford]

I have a Superchips flashpaq installed on my '04 Dodge. I'm not sure if there is a similar unit available for you.

The SC works well; there is a definite power improvement in all three tunes (towing, 87, and 91). You can also adjust the rev limiter, speed limited, tire size, etc. You can pull codes and data log as well.

I don't know of any tuners that will cancel the MIL. But, MIL eliminators, or O2 simulators are an option.

[johnunit]

http://www.blueovalchips.com/

This guy, Lonnie, has about the most universally positive reviews I've seen of any tuner, and is pretty much THE guy for chips for late model panthers. He'll custom tune it for you, shift RPM's and harshness and all that, based on your request. I believe he also sells the programmers where you plug them in and edit tuning parameters yourself. Either way, I've literally never heard anyone say it wasn't worth the money.

In fact, I'd recommend giving him a call even if you aren't sure you wanna buy his stuff, as he'll probably be able to point you in the right direction even if it isn't towards his pay pal account.

[SVT98t]

OK, john, good. I was going to say BOC but you beat me to it. I was praying that this wasn't another "cop chip" question. And it wasn't. So my sanity has been save for the day.
On another note, I'm probably going with a BOC chip later this year. I already have the 80mm MAF from my Marauder, so, this only seems like the next logical step.

[Rizzo]

I have ridden in a 2004 with long tubes and a trans I Jmodded (1-2 lower delete).

That was more like a 5 hour energy than a Red bull for the car.

I liked it.... Do I like it $400 kinda like ?

No.. $250-300 sounds better.

But Lonnies tunes are really great.

Now ask around about Zack....On MercuryMarauder.net.

[Leafsrule16]

I'm going to look at blue oval chips in the near future, but i just had my exhaust done and found a cracked manifold and im looking at another set of tires right now so funds are short. I did a little research and If i get a chip i might as well pay the extra money. Would a harsher shift do any long term damage to the transmission?

[SVT98t]

The Jmod actually lengthens the life of your transmission. With the tune its even better. There's more fluid pressure for firmer shifts. Which means there's not as much friction between shifts = less wear and tear

[jayh]

you can shut off the rear o2's with SCT. on an npi car I dont think there will be a huge gain from the program. if its just to adress the rear o2's it would be cheaper to get MIL eliminators, but youll want a programer if you decide to swap gears

[p71towny]

I had dennis rienhart do mine. It was expensive as hell and I don't know how much it really helped. BOC would be who I'd go to.

[ogre]

You can save yourself some money by doing most of your bolt-ons before shelling out money for a tune. pullies, upper intake/TB, CAI, headers, exhuast and in your case upgrade to at least PI lower intake and cams. Then take it and get it dyno tuned to do it right.

[anticross666]

i just ordered a chip, it must be a bad chip or something because once hooked up, the car has virtually no power. it back fires and cuts out when i press the accelerator. my experience with chips has been not the greatest so far. just an fyi

[SVT98t]

where did you order the chip from?

[P72Ford]

you can shut off the rear o2's with SCT. on an npi car I dont think there will be a huge gain from the program. if its just to adress the rear o2's it would be cheaper to get MIL eliminators, but youll want a programer if you decide to swap gears

I wish they had MIL eliminators available for my truck... well, the Fastman sells them, but they seem to have mixed reviews. It isn't worth $100 to find out for me.

Instead, when I go SCT in a couple months, I'll have the rear O2s cancelled, and get on with the modifications.

[anticross666]

i ordered it from blue oval chips. i contacted Lonnie did every thing he said to do. told me to send it back to him. he said some computers don't take reprogramming so well. there are time you need to swap computers he said. hopefully he can figure out whats going wrong

[ogre]

what do you have done?