Re: Superchips programmer for 3.9/5.2/5.9

From: Gary Hedlin (ghedlin@theramp.net)
Date: Tue May 06 2003 - 12:30:20 EDT


yeah, i'ld be interested too.

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""Chris Hogan"" <chogan@logikos.com> wrote in message
news:817531784725D411BB9F00508BC97CDC011775C9@clavius.logikos.com...
>
> I'd probably be up for that...depending on the numbers (price and
additional ponies :)
>
> Chris
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Josh Battles [mailto:jbattles@bankfinancial.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 10:57 AM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Superchips programmer for 3.9/5.2/5.9
>
>
>
> OK.  That makes more sense now, thatnks for the lesson Bob!  Maybe we (the
> DML) can organize a group buy for the programmer when it comes out... that
> would be cool.  I'd love to get some more ponies out of my little V6.
>
> --
> - Josh
> Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
>
>
> ""Bob Mankin"" <bob@coralfarms.com> wrote in message
> news:008701c313e4$29a2eb40$6401a8c0@BOBHOME...
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> > > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of Josh
> > > Battles
> > > Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 7:45 AM
> > > To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> > > Subject: Re: DML: Superchips programmer for 3.9/5.2/5.9
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > What kind of program changes can be achieved with this
> > > device?  I'm looking
> > > for different timing, more advance, a slightly different fuel
> > > map, changing
> > > my shift points, and the like.  Have you heard if this will
> > > be possible?
> > > Additionally, what has been done so that the chrysler PCM
> > > doesn't "learn"
> > > over your new program?  I remember reading on the boards that
> > > there was a
> > > problem with that on the V8's.
> > >
> > > --
> > > - Josh
> > > Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
> >
> > Josh, the adaptive working around the tune is not an issue here because
> > instead of a signal hack or modify of a subset of signals, this is an
> > entirely new program that gets uploaded to your PCM. The first step of
the
> > reprogram is to zero out your existing flash, then an upload of a brand
> new
> > optimized program takes place. Since the program is optimized(read many
> > hours of dyno tuning) the fuel and spark maps are spot on for a stock
> truck
> > and they have or  will have some programs for some of the lighter
bolt-on
> > mods Dakota owners typically use(headers, CAI, etc). A very clean
solution
> > overall with excellent results. Sorry, I don't think tranny shift points
> are
> > part of the feature set. Rev limiters can be moved though.
> >
> > The problems you are referring to on other boards has to do with simple
> mods
> > of one or two input signals, typically MAP and sometimes TPS. If you
> > understand the "sanity check" abilities of current OBD-II controllers
you
> > will understand why that sort of tuning approach will achieve only
limited
> > and short-term success.
> >
> > Bob
> >
>
>



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