Superchips for Turbo Diesels

Byrdman · Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 5:29 pm Post subject: Superchips for Turbo Diesels

Has anyone owned or used the superchips performance programmers on a turbo diesel? They look good on paper, and in theory, it would seem that Mr. Ford and the others would have to "vanilla-out" their set ups out of the factory...but then make it possible to "fine-tune" on particular needs... Like when I am towing nothing at all and just driving the vehicle as would differ from when I have the vehicle loaded, pulling the boat over the mountains..... Thoughts among our owners please???

Anita Marie · Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 6:28 pm Post subject:

Byrdman, DeNag has chipped his Ford F250. I know he has some good insites.

Mighty Bite · Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 6:59 pm Post subject:

Thats ....... C - O - L - D !!!!, Fred.

Anita Marie · Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 7:27 pm Post subject:

Your right, I think I will edit that post, sorry.

Fred

Chivita · Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 8:01 pm Post subject:

Byrdman,

There are several great web sites for turbo diesels, hopefully DaNag has the best ones for a Ford. www.turbodieselregister.com may have some info on Fords but it is mainly a Cummins based site. You can usually find quite a few discussions regarding performance chips on those sites as they are a popular addition, as are exhaust brakes.

One word of caution, be careful of how either a different chip or an exhaust brake addition affects your warrantee. Most manufacturers have one or two vendors that the manufacturer has approved but those vendors products tend to be the more "tame" versions.

On a side note, the last I had heard, the fastest truck record on the salt flats is currently held by a mid-size pickup that they shoehorned a turbo diesel into. Bet that baby has one heck a "Superchip"!

"Chivita" Dave

Sneaks · Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 8:07 pm Post subject:

I have the Edge Juice Attitude module on my Duramax/Allison and it makes a world of difference. http://www.edgeproducts.com/ford.html

I can dial in 40-150 hp and up to 350 additional ft/lb of torque on the fly. Towing my 8,000 lb 5th wheel up the Grapevine grade north of LA, I did it in level 2, which gives a modest 60 hp increase but gobs of torque increase, and it never dropped out of cruise control set at 65 the whole way up, though it did drop out of overdrive twice.

Blowing away Powerstrokes and Rambos is a piece of cake, but if one is just looking for a nice gain in power and great reliability, staying in level 1 or 2 is fine. Edge is programmed to protect the transmission first, power second, so it's always monitoring the Allison as well.

Warranty issue? It took me 20 minutes to remove it and all traces of it when I had to get a power steering pump replaced. Got it done before the tow truck even arrived....

Anita Marie · Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 8:38 pm Post subject:

Mark, I am trying to be nice but...Rambo!!
World's fastest pickup truck

Sneaks · Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 9:30 pm Post subject:

Anita Marie · Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 9:35 pm Post subject:

OK, we have had the Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha discussion, I guess it is time to have the Cummins, Powerstroke, Aluminum heads discussion, again. Wink

TyBoo · Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 10:46 pm Post subject:

B~C · Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 11:34 pm Post subject:

Chips are good, watch your warrenty. Most chip sellers will tell you their chip won't void the warrenty but if your tranny goes out, good luck. Big truck engines are reprogramed all the time, The problem with installing the chip is that you will still have a Ford, sell that rascal and get a Volvo Smile

Mighty Bite · Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 1:24 am Post subject:

Hey Fred,

Re-edit that first post. "C - O - L - D" is really COOL! At least I thought it was a great line and we don't want to lose any of those! Keeps everyone awake.

Mike, speaks well for Lynnwood Dodge to give you the service coupons.
Ditto for you for reminding them.

C-Hawk · Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 10:38 am Post subject:

Check out http://www.bankspower.com/
They are the best for added power and performance

Byrdman · Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 10:45 am Post subject:

Thanks All.. Have sent DaNag and email, and will look at these other souces. Getting an overall of about 15.8 in the city, and will take her on the road later this week to Mt. Juliet/Nashville for my 1st highway road trip. The little gauge on the console on the roof indicates about 19.5 to 21 mpg on the interstate at about 69 mph...but, I only have a stretch about 3 miles so far and that is simply not good enough for a measure. Will refuel prior to leaving Montgomery, and top back off in Mt. Juliet when I get off the Interstate, do the same on the reverse trip, just in case there is more up or down hill effects going either way, then that is the best I can figure for now. Just like it is isn't bad for as heavy of a vehicle it is...and the mixed capabilities of being able to tow 11,000. Thanks!

B~C · Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 11:38 am Post subject:

Say there, if you want to hop up that diesel, be sure to install a pyrometer to keep an eye on those exhaust Temps, it could be possible to have a core meltdown if you leave your foot in it on a long uphill.