Superchips Flashpaq for JK, Initial Impressions
JK Freak
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Installed mine this evening. Very impressed with how simple and trouble free the installation was. Noticed that they now have the ability to lock the front or rear axles using the unit. Can't wait for future upgrades like TPMS.
Anyway, back to the unit.
Since I have a tank of premium I used the 93 octane tune, set the tire size (33.25") for my Toyo 35" Open Country MTs.
The best thing I can say is "YOU GUYS WERE RIGHT"!!!
AK4DAVE, tkob1060, JPop, JKsJK, and the rest of you guys, thanks a heck of a lot!!!! I appreciate your advice and input, and thanks for answering my querstions on the programmer.
This is the closest thing to actually having a throttle cable!!
Midrange responce is almost fierce! There is actually reason to rev the little 3.8 now. Before I always commented on the fact that downshifting gave very little acceleration increase, the momentum lost while making the shift took forever to regain.
Anyway, much more fun to drive the sporty little 2 door, you really can haul a-- like some kind of dang fool!
It lugs pretty good, I haven't had any problem with detonation, backfires, pinging, running on, stumbling, or anything. It does have that "feel", at low rpms, of a lot of advance even at heavy throttle input.
I'm actually installing an AEM air filter/intake on my Rubicon as well. And yeah I know about locking a motor up in water. The only motor that survived unscathed for me was an old big block 402 rat, but that'ws a whole 'nuther story from over 20 years ago.
Hopefully the addition of the AEM with the Flashpaq and Volant dual exit muffler all working together will not necessarily give me that much more power, but allow me to use the power that's there with greater effectiveness. My Jeep, being a 6-speeed was not all that far from being acceptably fast. Especially if I add a "road" set of wheels/tires in a set of 34" MTRs/KM2s on the Rubicon rims (no AT for me).
Then I could put the remaining funds to real use buying axles, CTMs, EVO 44 Magnum Axle Sleeves & C2 Gussets, a Rock Krawler Truss, and a couple of skid plates.
Anyway, back to the unit.
Since I have a tank of premium I used the 93 octane tune, set the tire size (33.25") for my Toyo 35" Open Country MTs.
The best thing I can say is "YOU GUYS WERE RIGHT"!!!
AK4DAVE, tkob1060, JPop, JKsJK, and the rest of you guys, thanks a heck of a lot!!!! I appreciate your advice and input, and thanks for answering my querstions on the programmer.
This is the closest thing to actually having a throttle cable!!
Midrange responce is almost fierce! There is actually reason to rev the little 3.8 now. Before I always commented on the fact that downshifting gave very little acceleration increase, the momentum lost while making the shift took forever to regain.
Anyway, much more fun to drive the sporty little 2 door, you really can haul a-- like some kind of dang fool!
It lugs pretty good, I haven't had any problem with detonation, backfires, pinging, running on, stumbling, or anything. It does have that "feel", at low rpms, of a lot of advance even at heavy throttle input.
I'm actually installing an AEM air filter/intake on my Rubicon as well. And yeah I know about locking a motor up in water. The only motor that survived unscathed for me was an old big block 402 rat, but that'ws a whole 'nuther story from over 20 years ago.
Hopefully the addition of the AEM with the Flashpaq and Volant dual exit muffler all working together will not necessarily give me that much more power, but allow me to use the power that's there with greater effectiveness. My Jeep, being a 6-speeed was not all that far from being acceptably fast. Especially if I add a "road" set of wheels/tires in a set of 34" MTRs/KM2s on the Rubicon rims (no AT for me).
Then I could put the remaining funds to real use buying axles, CTMs, EVO 44 Magnum Axle Sleeves & C2 Gussets, a Rock Krawler Truss, and a couple of skid plates.
I didnt see anything about the lockers when I installed it, I'm going to have to check it out again, unless they just released that update since thursday.
JK Jedi
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From: Copperopolis Ca
JK Super Freak
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From: St. Louis, MO
My name is Skip, and I'm a lazy.
I have a few questions about the Flashpaq. JPop gave me some advice but I wanted to get a larger concensus before spending my coin on it. Here's my situation.
Currently I have a bone stock (performance wise) Rubi Unlimited with an automatic. I have a 2.5" TF lift waiting to be installed and plan on ordering a set of 35" tires (KM2's or BFG A/T's). I was considering just getting the AEV ProCal to adjust my shift points for the larger tires and adjust my spedometer. The AEV is a good investment at $130 MSRP.
BUT...
It binds to the VIN code of the vehicle. After I've used it once, it's useless to anyone else and it's feature set is limited. After I've adjusted for the tires that's pretty much the end of it.
SO...
The Flashpaq appears to do everything the ProCal does. Adjusts the shift points, changes the spedo for tire size, etc. PLUS it can do performance tuning. So it seems like a product with a longer useful life span. This makes it very temping.
Do I spend $130 on the ProCal and then want the Flashpaq after I start making performance mods later? Or do I just jump in and buy the Flashpaq from the start? To help make that decision I have a few questions.
1.) Bone stock, will it make any diffrence at all performance wise or milage wise??
2.) Can it adjust my shift points and speedometer to compensate for the larger tires?
3.) Does it bind to the vehicles VIN code, or can it be used on other JK's after I've used it?
4.) Will it adjust for larger ratios like 5:13's?
Thanks for the input guys. I tried to follow this thread but after about page 13 my eyes watered.
I have a few questions about the Flashpaq. JPop gave me some advice but I wanted to get a larger concensus before spending my coin on it. Here's my situation.
Currently I have a bone stock (performance wise) Rubi Unlimited with an automatic. I have a 2.5" TF lift waiting to be installed and plan on ordering a set of 35" tires (KM2's or BFG A/T's). I was considering just getting the AEV ProCal to adjust my shift points for the larger tires and adjust my spedometer. The AEV is a good investment at $130 MSRP.
BUT...
It binds to the VIN code of the vehicle. After I've used it once, it's useless to anyone else and it's feature set is limited. After I've adjusted for the tires that's pretty much the end of it.
SO...
The Flashpaq appears to do everything the ProCal does. Adjusts the shift points, changes the spedo for tire size, etc. PLUS it can do performance tuning. So it seems like a product with a longer useful life span. This makes it very temping.
Do I spend $130 on the ProCal and then want the Flashpaq after I start making performance mods later? Or do I just jump in and buy the Flashpaq from the start? To help make that decision I have a few questions.
1.) Bone stock, will it make any diffrence at all performance wise or milage wise??
2.) Can it adjust my shift points and speedometer to compensate for the larger tires?
3.) Does it bind to the vehicles VIN code, or can it be used on other JK's after I've used it?
4.) Will it adjust for larger ratios like 5:13's?
Thanks for the input guys. I tried to follow this thread but after about page 13 my eyes watered.
JK Freak
Joined: May 2009
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From: San Tan Valley, Az
Hope this helps a little......
Yes it will make a difference!
You can adjust speedo but no shoft poingts...at least not that i know of.
Yes you can use it on other JKs but you must put yours back to stock setting first.
Yes
Me too so i just said F' it and just bought it and it was the right decission!
1.) Bone stock, will it make any diffrence at all performance wise or milage wise??
2.) Can it adjust my shift points and speedometer to compensate for the larger tires?
3.) Does it bind to the vehicles VIN code, or can it be used on other JK's after I've used it?
4.) Will it adjust for larger ratios like 5:13's?
Thanks for the input guys. I tried to follow this thread but after about page 13 my eyes watered.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 494
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From: Rogers, AR
Installed mine this evening. Very impressed with how simple and trouble free the installation was. Noticed that they now have the ability to lock the front or rear axles using the unit. Can't wait for future upgrades like TPMS.
Anyway, back to the unit.
Since I have a tank of premium I used the 93 octane tune, set the tire size (33.25") for my Toyo 35" Open Country MTs.
The best thing I can say is "YOU GUYS WERE RIGHT"!!!
AK4DAVE, tkob1060, JPop, JKsJK, and the rest of you guys, thanks a heck of a lot!!!! I appreciate your advice and input, and thanks for answering my querstions on the programmer.
This is the closest thing to actually having a throttle cable!!
Midrange responce is almost fierce! There is actually reason to rev the little 3.8 now. Before I always commented on the fact that downshifting gave very little acceleration increase, the momentum lost while making the shift took forever to regain.
Anyway, much more fun to drive the sporty little 2 door, you really can haul a-- like some kind of dang fool!
It lugs pretty good, I haven't had any problem with detonation, backfires, pinging, running on, stumbling, or anything. It does have that "feel", at low rpms, of a lot of advance even at heavy throttle input.
I'm actually installing an AEM air filter/intake on my Rubicon as well. And yeah I know about locking a motor up in water. The only motor that survived unscathed for me was an old big block 402 rat, but that'ws a whole 'nuther story from over 20 years ago.
Hopefully the addition of the AEM with the Flashpaq and Volant dual exit muffler all working together will not necessarily give me that much more power, but allow me to use the power that's there with greater effectiveness. My Jeep, being a 6-speeed was not all that far from being acceptably fast. Especially if I add a "road" set of wheels/tires in a set of 34" MTRs/KM2s on the Rubicon rims (no AT for me).
Then I could put the remaining funds to real use buying axles, CTMs, EVO 44 Magnum Axle Sleeves & C2 Gussets, a Rock Krawler Truss, and a couple of skid plates.
Anyway, back to the unit.
Since I have a tank of premium I used the 93 octane tune, set the tire size (33.25") for my Toyo 35" Open Country MTs.
The best thing I can say is "YOU GUYS WERE RIGHT"!!!
AK4DAVE, tkob1060, JPop, JKsJK, and the rest of you guys, thanks a heck of a lot!!!! I appreciate your advice and input, and thanks for answering my querstions on the programmer.
This is the closest thing to actually having a throttle cable!!
Midrange responce is almost fierce! There is actually reason to rev the little 3.8 now. Before I always commented on the fact that downshifting gave very little acceleration increase, the momentum lost while making the shift took forever to regain.
Anyway, much more fun to drive the sporty little 2 door, you really can haul a-- like some kind of dang fool!
It lugs pretty good, I haven't had any problem with detonation, backfires, pinging, running on, stumbling, or anything. It does have that "feel", at low rpms, of a lot of advance even at heavy throttle input.
I'm actually installing an AEM air filter/intake on my Rubicon as well. And yeah I know about locking a motor up in water. The only motor that survived unscathed for me was an old big block 402 rat, but that'ws a whole 'nuther story from over 20 years ago.
Hopefully the addition of the AEM with the Flashpaq and Volant dual exit muffler all working together will not necessarily give me that much more power, but allow me to use the power that's there with greater effectiveness. My Jeep, being a 6-speeed was not all that far from being acceptably fast. Especially if I add a "road" set of wheels/tires in a set of 34" MTRs/KM2s on the Rubicon rims (no AT for me).
Then I could put the remaining funds to real use buying axles, CTMs, EVO 44 Magnum Axle Sleeves & C2 Gussets, a Rock Krawler Truss, and a couple of skid plates.
glad it's working out for you. and thanks for the gratuitous jeep pic. i've always liked your set-up, especially that front bumper.
JK Enthusiast
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From: Rogers, AR
at least you're honest, but i agree that there is a lot to read.
jpop won't steer you wrong. never met him personally, but i believe him to be pretty objective when it comes to these programmers. i bought mine based on his write-up and i've been very pleased.
i think you'll be pleased as well - plus, you'll get the added locker and tpms benefits that i won't - and i agree with srt-iz's responses.
seems all that i've read has been from people with modified rigs, so i think it would be great to hear your reaction to the sc before your larger tires go on. i think it would also benefit you to feel the difference the tires make without the sc, i.e., return to the stock program when you put your lift on and run your lift/tires without the sc for awhile so you can feel how much different the larger tires feel (perhaps you already know).
good luck and let us know what you do.
jpop won't steer you wrong. never met him personally, but i believe him to be pretty objective when it comes to these programmers. i bought mine based on his write-up and i've been very pleased.
i think you'll be pleased as well - plus, you'll get the added locker and tpms benefits that i won't - and i agree with srt-iz's responses.
seems all that i've read has been from people with modified rigs, so i think it would be great to hear your reaction to the sc before your larger tires go on. i think it would also benefit you to feel the difference the tires make without the sc, i.e., return to the stock program when you put your lift on and run your lift/tires without the sc for awhile so you can feel how much different the larger tires feel (perhaps you already know).
good luck and let us know what you do.
JK Enthusiast
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From: Rogers, AR
regarding the wheels - i think you meant to compliment edwin - that's his jeep in the pic above. mine are, in fact, not different than black.
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We just installed one on a customers rig and I have to tell you it is pretty Darn nice. In my opinion I can actually feel something with this one unlike some other programmers I have used. Very easy to use also.
David
David
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From: Mountain Green, UT
I had a full tank of 87, so that's the tune I chose.
It is an obvious and immediately noticeable difference.
My wife (who didn't know I had installed it) even said, "The Jeep seems peppier today."
I can't wait to give the 93 tune a try after my next fill-up.
I am 110% satisfied so far, even if the 93 turns out to be a bust!
--Mike