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New 1996-2007 Tuner Product from Superchips!

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I ordered the new Superchips Flashpaq for my 98 GMC from Oreilly's last week, part number 2815. I should have it this week. I will post again as soon as I install it and get some miles on it.

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OK I received the Flashpaq yesterday. From just going through the programmer I can tell this is much better than the Hypertech I had on before. It gives you 3 programming options. Performance, Towing and 87 octane and then you can go into each one of those and adjust them as you wish.

 

I also went online and set up an account on www.flashpaq.com, set up my truck and the performance options that I have already added. The web sight then stores that as your profile and checks to see if there are any current updates for your truck. It did have an update for my truck which, if I am understanding this right, it get's any updates from GM and incorporates them with the Superchips programming. It performs all of this by adding a small program to your PC and then by USB cable programs the Flashpaq via the internet. This took only about 10 minutes to accomplish.

 

I then went to my truck, plugged in the Flashpaq and the illuminated screen walked me through everything else. I progammed the "87 Octane" progam to my truck and left everything to Superchips settings. It allows you to pick stock, Superchips or make adjustsments as you wish, most of this is in the transmission section between gears. The only thing I adjusted is the tire height and speed limiter.

 

I have not been able to go out and drive it yet because it is raining pretty good here and I just detailed the truck last weekend :flag: . But as soon as it clears I'm going out and I will let you all know what I find.

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OK I finally got some miles on the truck with the new Flashpaq installed. I have been using it with the 87 Octane program plugged in with all the options set to Superchips settings and put the tires to 33". So far I am impressed with the performance of the truck with this setting. The thing I have noticed most is the transmission shifting. In stock mode it always seemed that the truck would go through the gears pretty fast when I would start off from a stop light. Now it brings the RPM up a bit more before it shifts and it does not always drop into over drive like it was before in town driving. As far as git up and go, yes, I got on it a couple of times from a stop light and I have to say the power was there immediatly and did not back off until I did. I went through a tank of gas in this mode and I did notice almost 2 more miles to the gallon increase from stock. Now I have to say that is pretty good since I was putting my foot into it quite a bit to test the power increases.

 

I filled up last night with 90 octane 10% ethonol blend. I then programmed in the Performance setting from the Flashpaq to see how that will work. I will drive that around for a couple of weeks and let everyone know how that works out for me.

 

So far at this point I have to say that I am pleased with what I have seen and I am not disappointed that I spent all that money for the Flashpqaq. The power increase and better shifting that I have witnessed has already made it worth it.

 

Stay Tuned.

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OK I finally got some miles on the truck with the new Flashpaq installed. I have been using it with the 87 Octane program plugged in with all the options set to Superchips settings and put the tires to 33". So far I am impressed with the performance of the truck with this setting. The thing I have noticed most is the transmission shifting. In stock mode it always seemed that the truck would go through the gears pretty fast when I would start off from a stop light. Now it brings the RPM up a bit more before it shifts and it does not always drop into over drive like it was before in town driving. As far as git up and go, yes, I got on it a couple of times from a stop light and I have to say the power was there immediatly and did not back off until I did. I went through a tank of gas in this mode and I did notice almost 2 more miles to the gallon increase from stock. Now I have to say that is pretty good since I was putting my foot into it quite a bit to test the power increases.

 

I filled up last night with 90 octane 10% ethonol blend. I then programmed in the Performance setting from the Flashpaq to see how that will work. I will drive that around for a couple of weeks and let everyone know how that works out for me.

 

So far at this point I have to say that I am pleased with what I have seen and I am not disappointed that I spent all that money for the Flashpqaq. The power increase and better shifting that I have witnessed has already made it worth it.

 

Stay Tuned.

 

 

 

Awesome.

We will be looking for more feedback on it!!!!.

Ron

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