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Is Flashpaq safe to use? Gains in performance real?

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Old Jul 20, 2015 | 04:54 PM
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Default Is Flashpaq safe to use? Gains in performance real?

Anyone have good/bad stories?
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Old Jul 21, 2015 | 05:29 AM
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I have one on my 2011 JKU.. if you have a manual trans it wont help much.. but it will help with the auto... I saw performance increase a little mileage.. use it to calibrate for bigger tires, re-gear, tpms, tunes etc.. read and clear OBD codes.... IF I was to do it again i would get the TRAIL DASH.. it is real expandable and does even more...
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Old Jul 22, 2015 | 08:49 PM
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There are many, many threads on the flashpaq. Search for them. There's an epic thread by an old user named jpop here,

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/modi...essions-80188/
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Old Jul 23, 2015 | 04:01 AM
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I also have one. Was thinking of getting the Bully Dog but I ended up getting the Flashpaq because I heard positive feedback about it . Got mine from Superchips|4WO. There's really a noticeable gain in power, acceleration and drivability.
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Old Jul 23, 2015 | 08:28 AM
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I just picked up my first jk a 2007 4dr a couple months ago. After I got it home I noticed he had a flashpaq in the console. I never looked in the console before I bought it??

This is not a very quantifiable review but I do notice a small increase in power when using the 93 performance tune. I did not notice anything with running the 87 octane tune. I do have a manual trans so that may have something to do with it. Again, this is using my seat dyno, my calibration might be different than yours!!

I like it enough to keep running it here at least through the summer while I am doing some off-roading.
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Old Jul 23, 2015 | 01:51 PM
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I have one on my 08 jk unlimited auto with 33s and it made a huge difference. Mainly on the highway. I couldn't stay steady at 60-70 and god forbid I had to pass anyone. Got the flashpaq and with the 87 tune i noticed a huge increase in power over stock and can actually keep up and pass people on the highway. Also my mpg used to be at 12.5 after the flashpaq I'm at 17. So that alone makes it well worth the money. Is it a replacement for regearing? No, but it'll do until its time to regearing and then when I do I'll have that extra ability to make the jeep run like a monster. Probably my best purchase yet.
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Old Jul 24, 2015 | 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by 239Jeeper
I have one on my 08 jk unlimited auto with 33s and it made a huge difference. Mainly on the highway. I couldn't stay steady at 60-70 and god forbid I had to pass anyone. Got the flashpaq and with the 87 tune i noticed a huge increase in power over stock and can actually keep up and pass people on the highway. Also my mpg used to be at 12.5 after the flashpaq I'm at 17. So that alone makes it well worth the money. Is it a replacement for regearing? No, but it'll do until its time to regearing and then when I do I'll have that extra ability to make the jeep run like a monster. Probably my best purchase yet.
The flashpaq did not give you an extra 4.5 mpg
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Old Jul 24, 2015 | 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by SpicedCrusher
The flashpaq did not give you an extra 4.5 mpg

Could be placebo affect but after a 400 mile round trip that I used to get 12.5 mpg on I now get 17. Either way there's a noticeable difference in the way my jeep runs and it now has some pickup where it used to be a slug.
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Old Jul 24, 2015 | 09:21 AM
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You will notice more out of an auto rather then a manual but as far as mpg gains go - negligible at best. Also do your calculations by hand and don't rely on the dash
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