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civickiller2.5
08-27-2006, 03:07 AM
Has anyone here installed and played with the Superchip handheld plug and play system? (link below)

http://www.superchips.com/product.phtml?p=7&mmk=657&msg=%2B


Its says you can do things like change shift points, shift "Firmness", etc.

What are the pros and cons to this unit or what would be an alternitive unit that would benefit more for my set-up

I'm really looking to change some of the stock restrictions... so any suggestion will help

-torque-step hedders
-hedman racing hedder back exhaust
-msd 6AL ignition
-SLP intake pkg
-NOS 125 shot of nitrious
-msd superconductor wire set
-SLP high-flow MAF

z28pete
08-27-2006, 01:54 PM
WShat car are you talking about?

civickiller2.5
08-27-2006, 10:22 PM
02 Z28

z28pete
08-28-2006, 12:18 AM
The best bet is to have your computer reprogrammed by a professional, and have all your mods accounted for. Another good option is to get a laptop program such as LS1 edit and learn how to use it and really get into it. I find hand held units do not acheive that much.

Jcollier
09-07-2006, 02:47 PM
For the laptop program, how does that work? do you hook the laptop up straight to the car? and could you do it on a 1995 3.4l?

jwoo06
05-21-2008, 03:29 PM
Does this also work on the fly like the newer Cortex model by Superchips?

SpecterGT260
05-21-2008, 03:32 PM
pete, i thought ls1edit did mailorder stuff kinda like pcmforless. the laptop progs ive heard most about are efilive and hptuners

pegasauraus
05-21-2008, 05:34 PM
The benefit to the handheld programmers is that they can usually do a lot more than just tune the car...and it should cost less than a few hours on the dyno. Anybody know anything about or had experience with the Cortex model that jwoo mentioned?

wilber54
05-21-2008, 06:01 PM
ORIGINAL: pegasauraus

The benefit to the handheld programmers is that they can usually do a lot more than just tune the car...and it should cost less than a few hours on the dyno. Anybody know anything about or had experience with the Cortex model that jwoo mentioned?


ive heard some good things about it but i have to read some more reviews on superchips (http://www.autoanything.com/performance-chips/20A50218A1.aspx)

jwoo06
05-22-2008, 01:07 PM
From what I've read, the Cortex tuner is supposed to be pretty sweet for the money... more power, you can change your shift points, complete data logging, and you can recalibrate the speedometer if you're running different rims/tires/gears. I think I'm gonna ask the wife for one for my birthday... probably a[sm=badidea.gif]