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Explorer Addict
- Joined
- October 5, 2003
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- Lynnwood WA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 99 XL / 4x4 / 4.0 ohv
There are like three pages of discussion on the thread I originally started for this review.As a good portion of it is not really specific to bamachips I have started a new thread for my review. The other threadis full of discusion in regards to a potential dyno comparison, which I do not have any need for at the present time. After all 3-4 ponies really have no effect on driveability. In my experience a high number doesn't always mean the car performs better or is "faster". There are entirely too many variables for horsepower to be a relevant real world peformance test.
Any way I posted my first impressions on that thread, and have copied them below. I will continue to update this thread with my observations and opinions. If you are interested in pursuing dyno numbers I recommend that you order the programming, and do so yourself as I do not intend to. This review is designed to examine the service provided by Doug of Bama Chips, the real world performance of his programming, and to note any improvements over my Apten programming.
Firstly by real world driving I mean how the vehicle performs in a variety of driving conditions. From daily city, to freeway, to offroad. I do not "race" my vehicle, and have no need to build my "base line numbers". If I intended to have a high performance race vehicle I would buy almost anything over my Explorer. Probably a mustang though.
Secondly I have no intentions of sugar coating my review. I pride myself on saying what I thinkand what I believe. I am sure that many here and in my life have experiencerd that very personality trait. If there is a problem you will hear about it. If it is great you will hear about it. Given my first impressions are very ecstatic, but so far I am very impressed and have no concerns or problems.
It has been mentioned several times that, "this all means nothing without Dyno Numbers". I remind you that I did not need a Dyno to realize my Apten tune was worthless. If you want Dyno "proof" I urge you to go and get it.
With all that said here is a link to the first parts of this review if you are interested in wading through them.
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123336
Any way I posted my first impressions on that thread, and have copied them below. I will continue to update this thread with my observations and opinions. If you are interested in pursuing dyno numbers I recommend that you order the programming, and do so yourself as I do not intend to. This review is designed to examine the service provided by Doug of Bama Chips, the real world performance of his programming, and to note any improvements over my Apten programming.
Firstly by real world driving I mean how the vehicle performs in a variety of driving conditions. From daily city, to freeway, to offroad. I do not "race" my vehicle, and have no need to build my "base line numbers". If I intended to have a high performance race vehicle I would buy almost anything over my Explorer. Probably a mustang though.
Secondly I have no intentions of sugar coating my review. I pride myself on saying what I thinkand what I believe. I am sure that many here and in my life have experiencerd that very personality trait. If there is a problem you will hear about it. If it is great you will hear about it. Given my first impressions are very ecstatic, but so far I am very impressed and have no concerns or problems.
It has been mentioned several times that, "this all means nothing without Dyno Numbers". I remind you that I did not need a Dyno to realize my Apten tune was worthless. If you want Dyno "proof" I urge you to go and get it.
With all that said here is a link to the first parts of this review if you are interested in wading through them.
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123336