Superchips Flashpaq 1845

[Chris C]

I picked up a used one for a pretty cheap deal. So far I've only programmed the economy tune (its only been 4 days). Does anyone have any other experience with it? Any tips or tricks to get the most out of it. I'll probably only really use the tow and the economy tune, unless the performance tunes are really something i'm missing out on.

Or any general thoughts about it? I picked it up thinking if it doesn't do much for me, I should be able to get my $ back.



2011 EL Limited 4x4

 

[chuck s]

The 1-Star ratings, a quarter (25%) of the ratings, on Amazon are revealing...

-- Chuck

 

[16plati]

I picked up a used one for a pretty cheap deal. So far I've only programmed the economy tune (its only been 4 days). Does anyone have any other experience with it? Any tips or tricks to get the most out of it. I'll probably only really use the tow and the economy tune, unless the performance tunes are really something i'm missing out on.

Or any general thoughts about it? I picked it up thinking if it doesn't do much for me, I should be able to get my $ back.



2011 EL Limited 4x4

5 star tuning.

 

[Gary Waugh]

I had one (it could program your ECU and also doubled as an ODB2 reader, it was a well known brand, might have been superchips) and programmed my 2005 expedition with it, if you floored it for a 20 seconds with the power tune, the check engine light would come on!! I really couldn't tell any difference for any of the tunes (economy or power) in the end I put my ECU back to standard and sold the unit to someone else. Really seemed like a waste of money, the good thing is that I later got an 08 expedition but based on my success on the 06, I have no desire at all to try tuning the 08 with a tuner!!

 

[16plati]

I had one (it could program your ECU and also doubled as an ODB2 reader, it was a well known brand, might have been superchips) and programmed my 2005 expedition with it, if you floored it for a 20 seconds with the power tune, the check engine light would come on!! I really couldn't tell any difference for any of the tunes (economy or power) in the end I put my ECU back to standard and sold the unit to someone else. Really seemed like a waste of money, the good thing is that I later got an 08 expedition but based on my success on the 06, I have no desire at all to try tuning the 08 with a tuner!!

You’ve never been tuned by 5 star then

 

[mjp2]

Seconded on 5 Star Tuning. They really woke up my 2010 EL.

 

[sjwelds]

X3 on 5 star. Both my 06 F-150 and my 08 Expedition are running their tunes.

 

[Gary Waugh]

Maybe I need to try 5 star, do you send them your ECU or is it a programmer that you plug in?

Gary

 

[mjp2]

Programmer you plug in to load their custom tune. I was able to re-use a SCT tuner I had purchased ages ago for a different truck, which was nice.

They have their own vendor section on this forum and can answer all your questions.

 

[16plati]

Maybe I need to try 5 star, do you send them your ECU or is it a programmer that you plug in?

Gary

Programmer. You send them your stock tune and they send you whatever type of tune it want. You can do your own datalogging and send them the files back for revisions. I’m on revision 5 for my 93 perf tune and 2nd revision for 93 perf/tow.

 

[Gary Waugh]

Thanks Guys, don't want to hijack this thread but 5 Star called me back and explained their system, costs, etc and where really helpful. Think I might go for a unit, my expedition has 150K miles so a bit old to start tuning it, but a bit of extra get-up-and-go never hurt anyone!!

Gary

 

[Chris C]

I ditched the Superchips and have a 5 Star tune on the way.

The Superchips tune was okay, my rig didn't like one of the tunes that it came with and would misfire. The 87 economy tune seemed to perform the best but never saw any mileage gains. My biggest issue was when i returned it to stock, my truck didn't seem to run real well anymore. It's almost as if the restore messed up some mapping in my stock tune. The Superchips customer service seemed uninterested in offering any help. I wouldn't recommend them on that alone.

I already have my SCT x4 and have installed their pre-loaded tune and am already impressed. Eager to see what the 5 Star Tunes will do for me. I'm getting an 87 Economy, 87 Perf/Tow, 87 Perf Only, and a 91 Perf/tow.

 

[16plati]

I ditched the Superchips and have a 5 Star tune on the way.

The Superchips tune was okay, my rig didn't like one of the tunes that it came with and would misfire. The 87 economy tune seemed to perform the best but never saw any mileage gains. My biggest issue was when i returned it to stock, my truck didn't seem to run real well anymore. It's almost as if the restore messed up some mapping in my stock tune. The Superchips customer service seemed uninterested in offering any help. I wouldn't recommend them on that alone.

I already have my SCT x4 and have installed their pre-loaded tune and am already impressed. Eager to see what the 5 Star Tunes will do for me. I'm getting an 87 Economy, 87 Perf/Tow, 87 Perf Only, and a 91 Perf/tow.

I’d change your plugs to a tighter gap

 

[Chris C]

I’d change your plugs to a tighter gap

How tight a gap?

 

[16plati]

How tight a gap?

Seeing as how you don’t have an ecoboost, I would contact 5 star. They may even tell you just to run with what u have. But my ecoboost plugs are a step colder sp542s and are gapped at 0.028”

 

[Chris C]

I've got my 5 star tunes, loaded the 87 perf for now. Does anyone have any tips or suggestions of anything else to do with these SCT tuner? I see that there are even more additional options when I'm installing the tunes but I've left them alone. Also, does the SCT have any features that make it worth mounting? It has gauges but are any of them worth using?

 

[mjp2]

I've got my 5 star tunes, loaded the 87 perf for now. Does anyone have any tips or suggestions of anything else to do with these SCT tuner? I see that there are even more additional options when I'm installing the tunes but I've left them alone. Also, does the SCT have any features that make it worth mounting? It has gauges but are any of them worth using?

I can't speak to the options but I find additional gauges to be very useful.

I've got a Scangauge II mounted to keep an eye on trans and coolant temps, among other things. Lately I see my coolant temps fluctuate 30-40 degrees while my factory dash gauge stays perfectly still. If I didn't have the actual value readout I wouldn't know my thermostat's been sticking.

Speaking of, I'll be replacing that thermostat this weekend.

So yeah, you've already spent the money and have the tool. It doesn't hurt to use it to keep an eye on things.

 

[16plati]

I've got my 5 star tunes, loaded the 87 perf for now. Does anyone have any tips or suggestions of anything else to do with these SCT tuner? I see that there are even more additional options when I'm installing the tunes but I've left them alone. Also, does the SCT have any features that make it worth mounting? It has gauges but are any of them worth using?

Couple things, do not mess with the extra user options. 5 star has everything set who they need it. Changing those will alter ur tunes and throw error codes.
Load tunes and put the tuner away. It’s too ugly unfortunately to keep out and mounted. I only plug mine in when I’m dagalogging