Re: [VAL] Aftermarket "chips" for trucks

[Dave Lowrey <airstream@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the recomendation.

I posted my question there, and received the following replies:

"Usually, they cost the same as ones for diesel engines, but put out 
nowhere near the power. Superchips makes a gas and diesel tuner. The 
diesel is for 150HP, the gasser is about 20 HP and some vehicles you 
need to use premium octane fuel $$$. Your better off with a supercharger 
or something along those lines, Chips for gas engines are usually a 
joke. $0.02.."

"With a gas engine, airflow is the name of the game for increasing 
power. Intake through to exhaust. Chips typically change timing which 
will require you to run premium fuel without the big power increase the 
diesels see. If you want to discuss this more, pm me. I've added 
approximately 35 hp to my V10 with only air management and will add 
another 25 when I install headers."

So,,,, It looks like it isnt worth the effort/cost to upgrade chips in a 
gas engine.

Dave