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....Bottom line is that I (we) tried both products and Superchips has gotten it hands down...I do still have my Hypertech. Until they make some vast improvements I may run it again...In the meantime I have it in storage....

 

Christine
I found a Superchips Flashpaq for $295 and free shipping.

Where did you find this?

The lowest I can find is on Quadratec.com for $339.95 plus shipping.

 

Google 'Superchips flashpaq' and then choose the 'shopping' link at the top. There is a company that I bought it from in the resulting list that sells them for 293.25 with shipping. AND it came in two days. I don't know if I can mention their name, as hey are not a sponsored vendor.

 

thanks. soon to be on my doorstep.

 

Name, yes. Direct link, no.

I actually had my local 4wheelparts price-match the flashpaq. And I have my local Discount Tires price-match the online prices for my tires...

 

What tune did you use to get that MPG gain? the mileage or a performance tune?

 

I PM'd you. I bought mine today. $295 w/free shipping.

 

I've not seen specs on any of the tuners, but they all increase performance by advancing the timing. The more you advance the timing, the more likely that you'll experience pre-ignition, and that can damage your engine. One product may give you more of a timing advance, and so better performance, so long as you don't get the pre-ignition. Higher octane fuel, better cooling and other factors enter into the equation, but if you hear pinging, you'll know you've got a problem that can lead to engine failure.

 

It takes a special kind of person to respond childishly to an opinion post. Most people could determine that my opinion and choice of Hypertech was based on personal experience. There are some people that have used both, but for the most part the opinions are going to come from those that have used one or the other.

Those are your words not mine. It could however point to a committment to the platform. It could mean nothing. However, the fact is that they were first on the scene and their testing is thorough.

Call them up and do your own research.

There you go again, those are your words not mine. But, sure feel free to take opinions on a forum as the only basis of you're buying decision. Since most people recommend what they own that'll just get you what most of the other peope have and not necessarily the product that is right for you.

So who's now dealing in the fairies and pixie dust?

I'd wager that the majority of the cost is research and development. Undoubtedly, these companies will or have patented some techniques, but for the most part the core of the product is modifying or rewriting existing software modules. The expense and time comes from getting something to work correctly with a system that is probably very poorly documented (if documented at all). And then testing it over a period of time and in different scenarios to ensure it's correct.

 

[sarcasm]Wow. Such an intelligent post. Thank you for your insight. [/sarcasm]