Just ordered my Superchip, what should i expect
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Originally Posted by JPop
I'm working on getting a couple together for people at the moment. Just trying to get enough of them together so there's a decent set of them for the different model years, and then tire size/gear combos. Keep in mind that it's an end user tune, so what one person likes might not be ideal for another. I start out with something modest make some tweaks, and by that time the end user can grasp what's going on. The graphs in the spreadsheets are pretty helpful to get a visual representation. Just send me a pm and I'll help get you rolling.
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Originally Posted by JPop
I like my Vivid although I really haven't done anything outside of the SC software with it, such as download GPS software. Real time displays are cool as I've used them to keep a better eye on things. Primarily load and spark advance so I have a better idea of what's going on. I was surprised how quickly the JK gets loaded up at lower rpms putting a 100% load on the engine. That could be real helpful for someone on the fence about which gears as you can gather enough data from your daily commute or usual trip to see where the sweet spot would be. There's also a mileage minder which I ran for about 15 minutes, but found my driving habits are pretty efficient. Might be helpful for the guys getting 10-12 mpg. Then the gauge package so you can look at customized gauge clusters to keep a better eye on things.
The way I look at it, when I look at what my Flashpaq was when I first pulled it out of the box at introduction and what it is today the feature set is just so much more robust and defined. What's there today on the Vivid is definitely cool while the platform is such they will be able to do much cooler things in the future. Things that I would improve, although I haven't taken the time to give Superchips any feedback, are the inclinometer is to twitchy and the readouts need slowed down and I haven't gotten used to how different the touch screen is than my iphone. Definitely doesn't seem to have the same sensitivity and it's taken a bit of time to get used to. In my hand it does fine, on the mount I sometimes have to touch hard enough that it switches positions. Not a big deal and there might be a settings adjustment I just haven't dug for.
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Originally Posted by jeepsuschrist
email me if you want the 2008 jk shift schedule...
theirishkid2011@hotmail.com
this program is very aggressive but smoothe shifting..maxing my horsepower
capabilities to the fullest...thanks for the tweaks jpop
theirishkid2011@hotmail.com
this program is very aggressive but smoothe shifting..maxing my horsepower
capabilities to the fullest...thanks for the tweaks jpop
JK Junkie
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email me if you want the 2008 jk shift schedule...
theirishkid2011@hotmail.com
this program is very aggressive but smoothe shifting..maxing my horsepower
capabilities to the fullest...thanks for the tweaks jpop
theirishkid2011@hotmail.com
this program is very aggressive but smoothe shifting..maxing my horsepower
capabilities to the fullest...thanks for the tweaks jpop
That said, this probably isn't an ideal starter schedule as it is pretty aggressive. Additionally, schedules are set for gear and tire sizes and they aren't out of the box transferable. Someone with 35s and 3.73s wouldn't find it useful at all, nor would the guy with 33s and 5.13s. A conversion for the gear ratio and tire size needs to happen first, and again I would suggest starting with a more modest schedule.
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Thanks for the help
I probably don't need all of the diagnostic stuff, although it would be cool. I am a turn the key and go type of person now, and if something breaks and I can't figure it out in an hour. I pay some to fix it for me. On the transmission shifting and other upgrades for superchips, are these things free, or does it cost extra on top of the cost of a superchips.
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Superchip JK 4dr 2010
Received my Superchip Flashpac (3875) last week and installed a performance 93+ tune this evening, very impressed. Slightly daunting as your dashboard lights like a christmas tree and several beeps and flashes later it was done. I am very impressed, I corrected my gear ratio to 5.13 and ODO. really good much more responsive
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