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WTH, Superchips bad?

I posted on CVN about how much better the 'Vic is with the tune and got hit by a ton of bricks! They're saying it's going to ruin my trans (increased line pressure) and my engine (lean part-throttle).

I have never heard of this before on any car? Yet it seems to only affect CV's/MGM's? They keep telling me I should buy a SCT from one of their vendors! I smell a rat!

I'm looking for some help! (PAUL!!)

WTH, Superchips bad?

Reply #1
Never heard of that i was just thinking i would get a SCT chip because theres a place in town that can program them. Sounds like they just want some extra cash.
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WTH, Superchips bad?

Reply #2
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They keep telling me I should buy a SCT from one of their vendors! I smell a rat!


I've never heard anything like that.  I would search some other Panther sites to see the consensus....Vendors are pushed on another site I visit as well....  The last time I checked, quite a few guys have thrown bone stock 4R-70W's into '03-04 Cobras (I have pics of one with a rather large Kenne Bell blower and 600+ HP) that are fine....Doesn't the J-mod for an AOD-E and 4R-70W increase line pressure?

Start here: 
http://www.p71interceptor.com/
http://www.becontrols.com/tech/ch3aodeupgrade.htm
http://www.mn12performance.com/mn12-techinfo/trans-tech/4r70w_rebuild.html
http://www.modularfords.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18721
http://www.s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2927

I'd also call Superchips and see just how much pressure this adds to the main line....Too much can be bad of course, but the 4r can take a ton of abuse and I doubt that the settings in your tuner are too much.
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WTH, Superchips bad?

Reply #3
You're a lifesaver Paul! Guess I need to keep my head down until I have ET #s for those guys.