Superchips programmer
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Orchard Park N.Y.
Superchips programmer
Has anybody used the Superchips micro tuner? The website claims 15HP and 15-20lbs torque. I was wondering if that is accurate and if they are worth the money. I have a '97 6-speed. Thanks.
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2000
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From: Lake Mary Florida
Expect flames. I went with my tuner shop's recommendation to use the Superchips unit despite the unit being bashed by the Forum.
My tuner shop installed the Superchips program along with headers and a 3.42 gear swap for my '98 A4. With multiple mods at once I can't isolate the effect of the re-program. However, the gear scaling, shift points, and shift firmness were as expected. This is a "VIN-Locked" unit that is customized for your car. On pre-99 PCM's there are no "hand helds" that have "user adjusted" parameters. I have not been on the dyno yet so I don't know the A/F ratio, but I have not had any detonation. Since my mods were done too late in the year to get to the strip I can only go with SOTP results. The people at Superchips were very customer oriented. So far so good.
My tuner shop installed the Superchips program along with headers and a 3.42 gear swap for my '98 A4. With multiple mods at once I can't isolate the effect of the re-program. However, the gear scaling, shift points, and shift firmness were as expected. This is a "VIN-Locked" unit that is customized for your car. On pre-99 PCM's there are no "hand helds" that have "user adjusted" parameters. I have not been on the dyno yet so I don't know the A/F ratio, but I have not had any detonation. Since my mods were done too late in the year to get to the strip I can only go with SOTP results. The people at Superchips were very customer oriented. So far so good.
Racer
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Wichita KS
Do you have any sound clips of your borla stinger with headers! I talked to you before but forgot to ask you about the sound level of the two! Is it managable or does your head ring! My 98 a4 is a daily driver so I do not want to scar the **** out of my neighbors!
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Drifting
Joined: Apr 2000
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From: Lake Mary Florida
freemanjc,
I do not have sound clips. Even if I did they would really not be a basis for your decision.
The Borla Stinger sound actually got deeper not louder with the addition of LT headers. (I am running stock cats and an X-pipe). The sound is "just right" for me- although it may be on the ragged edge for a daily driver. As long as you don't do any burnouts on your local street you will be fine with your neighbors!
The only issue I had with the Stingers was some (not unbearable) resonance at cruise speed/rpm 70MPH/1650RPM that was cured by my 2.73 to 3.42 gear change! There is no resonance at my new 2100RPM cruise!
I am very pleased with my set-up and have no regrets.
I do not have sound clips. Even if I did they would really not be a basis for your decision.
The Borla Stinger sound actually got deeper not louder with the addition of LT headers. (I am running stock cats and an X-pipe). The sound is "just right" for me- although it may be on the ragged edge for a daily driver. As long as you don't do any burnouts on your local street you will be fine with your neighbors!
The only issue I had with the Stingers was some (not unbearable) resonance at cruise speed/rpm 70MPH/1650RPM that was cured by my 2.73 to 3.42 gear change! There is no resonance at my new 2100RPM cruise!
I am very pleased with my set-up and have no regrets.
