Superchip: Tuneable at home?

OrangeMustangGt · Feb 15, 2006

I was wondering if they make any sort of setup where as i can re-tune my superchip myself? I would really like to be able to keep the chip, but would like to do some tweaking. I think i heard somewhere that they may make a "tuner kit" or something so you could re-program the chips? thanks.

final5-0 · Feb 15, 2006

Kyle

I'm not sure if you have an interface like the Tweecer
or
You burn a chip
but
SCT does offer a way to self tune.

IIRC, they call it a Pro Racers Package or something like that.

Grady

Don 95Vert · Feb 16, 2006

If you have an SCT chip yes you can, but it's not cheap for us EEC IV users. You need the software ($299) a chip burner ($300) a decent wideband and it's a good idea to get the tuning manual too.

if it's a blue Superchip - no you can't do anything with it.

Don

nmcgrawj · Feb 16, 2006

Don 95Vert said:
If you have an SCT chip yes you can, but it's not cheap for us EEC IV users. You need the software ($299) a chip burner ($300) a decent wideband and it's a good idea to get the tuning manual too.

if it's a blue Superchip - no you can't do anything with it.

Don

Doesnt sound much more expensive than the average tweecer or PMS setup.

Don 95Vert · Feb 16, 2006

Well, if you already have a chip, it isn't, but a chip adds 270-300 to that. But it's the same SW we tuners use.

OrangeMustangGt · Feb 16, 2006

wow, i was thinking of going with a PMS or a TwEECER eventually, but this seems like a good idea. yeah, The chip i have is an actual superchip that can be re-programmed.....it was a dyno tune chip. seems to save me some money.

final5-0 · Feb 16, 2006

Hey Kyle

I saw some guys using the SCT stuff on TV the other day.

I was really impressed with how slick it was.

Grady

Don 95Vert · Feb 16, 2006

I've sold a bunch of Pro Racer Packages to EEC IV people recently - and they seem to like them really well. You also get a base tune which whoever sells you it does for you - or better yet get the dealer who DT the car to give you the file as a base tune. You absolutely need a wideband or you are just guessing.
Don

OrangeMustangGt · Feb 19, 2006

ok, so i was doing a little math. AS it stands now, for me to get into my own tuning, this is what it would cost (ROUGHLY):

PMS: about $1,000 plus wideband $300=1,300

Tweecer: Around $500, plus i would need a laptop $500, plus a wideband $300=1,300

Superchip: software $299, a chip burner $300, wideband $300 = $900

So, the way i see it, i dont really need a laptop with the superchip setup...because it offers no datalogging features...BUT, is this a bad thing? How much do i need datalogging for self tuning? When they origionally programmed the chip, they would dyno the car, see the rich/lean spots, then re-burn the chip and run it again....would i have to do this the same way, and how effective is it?

If the superchip setup seems to be possible, i would like to go that route as i allready bought a ~500 chip, and the car actually runs damn good...but i always want to tweak stuff. Also, i watched as they programmed the chip, and it seemed quite easy, as everything was explained in the program, and it seemed to give TONS of options.

What would you DO? Thanks guys

final5-0 · Feb 19, 2006

Kyle

If you look around, you can find laptops with dead batteries for around 100 bux.

Another 50 to 100 for a fresh battery.

You really don't need a hot rod laptop to tweec.

As for datalogging ... I would not wanna tune without it

PMS peeps would certainly tell you different.

It seems to always get down to this IMHO .................

Even though each method is different ..............
that don't make either right or wrong.

Grady

final5-0 · Feb 19, 2006

You may be able to save a little more on the wide band.

Since the Tweecer can data log, you really don't need a wide band with datalogging features or a lot of other options.

Good luck with which ever way you decide to go

Grady

OrangeMustangGt · Feb 20, 2006

wow im impressed that you even reply to my posts, with all the bad words we had.

final5-0 · Feb 20, 2006

GreenMustangGt said:
wow im impressed that you even reply to my posts, with all the bad words we had.

That was in the past!

Its childish for peeps to hold a grudge.

I made a decision to change ...... for the better.

I would say two things to you at this time.

1) I was so very impressed with your twin turbo project

2) Not everybody has what it takes to do things differently
AND
Go against the mainstream of others expectations

Seems to me ... you deserve at least one

Grady

HPLouis · Feb 22, 2006

GreenMustangGt said:
ok, so i was doing a little math. AS it stands now, for me to get into my own tuning, this is what it would cost (ROUGHLY):

PMS: about $1,000 plus wideband $300=1,300

Tweecer: Around $500, plus i would need a laptop $500, plus a wideband $300=1,300

Superchip: software $299, a chip burner $300, wideband $300 = $900

So, the way i see it, i dont really need a laptop with the superchip setup...because it offers no datalogging features...BUT, is this a bad thing? How much do i need datalogging for self tuning? When they origionally programmed the chip, they would dyno the car, see the rich/lean spots, then re-burn the chip and run it again....would i have to do this the same way, and how effective is it?

If the superchip setup seems to be possible, i would like to go that route as i allready bought a ~500 chip, and the car actually runs damn good...but i always want to tweak stuff. Also, i watched as they programmed the chip, and it seemed quite easy, as everything was explained in the program, and it seemed to give TONS of options.

What would you DO? Thanks guys

You'll need a laptop with the SCT Racer Package. I bought mine from Don95Vert and his base tune was spot on and his support was great. I would highly recommend getting the software from him if you choose to go SCT.

HPLouis · Feb 22, 2006

I paid $299 for the software, $100 for the chip burner (got it used) $349 for the wideband, $400 for the SNEEC datalogger, and I already had the chip from a previous dynotune.

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