Superchips Flashpaq for JK, Initial Impressions
JK Super Freak
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From: Dallas, Texas
My Superchips doesn't have an 87 PERFORMANCE tune listed. Just 87 Tune. What gives? Do I need to update the software?
EDIT: just to clarify... It lists only the following...
93 Performance
91 Performance
Towing
Mileage XS
87 Tune
Crawl
Stock
I believe the above "87 Tune" is for vehicles that normally use 93 or 91 octane can safely use 87 Octane fuel and it doesn't necessarily alter performance in the same way the other Performance tunes do.
EDIT: just to clarify... It lists only the following...
93 Performance
91 Performance
Towing
Mileage XS
87 Tune
Crawl
Stock
I believe the above "87 Tune" is for vehicles that normally use 93 or 91 octane can safely use 87 Octane fuel and it doesn't necessarily alter performance in the same way the other Performance tunes do.
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JK Jedi
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From: REDONDO BEACH, CA
Ok, so I was able to update the software AND I even installed the TPMS OffRoad function. I went into the Jeep and the new TPMS option showed up. AWESOME.
However, I still don't see an 87 "Performance" tune under the Quick Tune or anywhere else for that matter. In the manual, under "Jeep Power Levels" on page 14, it shows:
93 Performance
91 Performance
87 Performance
Towing Tune
Crawling Tune
Except "87 Performance" is absent from the list on the Flashpaq when hooked into the Jeep. WTF? am I nuts? Or is the "87 Octane" option the same damn thing? Pics attached from the manual(also a PDF on Superchips website):
However, I still don't see an 87 "Performance" tune under the Quick Tune or anywhere else for that matter. In the manual, under "Jeep Power Levels" on page 14, it shows:
93 Performance
91 Performance
87 Performance
Towing Tune
Crawling Tune
Except "87 Performance" is absent from the list on the Flashpaq when hooked into the Jeep. WTF? am I nuts? Or is the "87 Octane" option the same damn thing? Pics attached from the manual(also a PDF on Superchips website):
JK Super Freak
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From: Dallas, Texas
The 87 is the same thing. Jeeps were not required to run premium so there is no tune to tune it down. The 87 is a performance tune better than stock just not as good as the other prem gas tunes and why it is labeled as such.
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JK Freak
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From: Fargo, ND
Originally Posted by shockwaveaz
After mine updates/syncs it pulls up the store and has the option to download the available options ie. The off road tpms option. Have you installed that? That would verify you are up to date.
During my update the pie timer goes to the right in a complete circle then goes backward. This takes several minutes. Then when complete the screen defaults to the store with available files to download.
Fyi... Mine showed that exact error under status until I got it to update properly.
Did you try to just change your tpms pressure without the tune to verify it is communicating with your Jeep? Try that and if it works then hook it up to your computer and download that off road tpms file frim the store (it's free) to force an update to the tuner and then try again to load the tune to your Jeep.
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During my update the pie timer goes to the right in a complete circle then goes backward. This takes several minutes. Then when complete the screen defaults to the store with available files to download.
Fyi... Mine showed that exact error under status until I got it to update properly.
Did you try to just change your tpms pressure without the tune to verify it is communicating with your Jeep? Try that and if it works then hook it up to your computer and download that off road tpms file frim the store (it's free) to force an update to the tuner and then try again to load the tune to your Jeep.
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JK Jedi
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From: REDONDO BEACH, CA
Originally Posted by shockwaveaz
The 87 is the same thing. Jeeps were not required to run premium so there is no tune to tune it down. The 87 is a performance tune better than stock just not as good as the other prem gas tunes and why it is labeled as such.
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Also, it's debatable whether the 87 Tune is better than stock if you're talking about performance vs fuel economy. Having run a bunch of different tunes, I now switched back to Stock for this fuel cycle and will be crunching the numbers. Thanks for all the help guys!!
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From: Torrington CT
Originally Posted by orfanidisnikolaos
I solved the problem, programmer works great now. I am very impressed from the 91 performance tune.I will post my impressions after i use the superchiped jeep more.Thanks superchips.
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From: Torrington CT
Originally Posted by BigRedJK
That makes sense... but what doesn't make sense is that the manual lists an 87 Performance setting, yet it's not on the Flashpaq. Only 87 Octane.
Also, it's debatable whether the 87 Tune is better than stock if you're talking about performance vs fuel economy. Having run a bunch of different tunes, I now switched back to Stock for this fuel cycle and will be crunching the numbers. Thanks for all the help guys!!
That's with all the mods in my sig... minus the cai (took it off and haven't changed the sig)
I get about 17.5mpg