Performance Chips

[Xceslimitd]

I'm looking to put a chip in my 96 Explorer Sport and was curious to which would be the best option. I've found the Diablo Sport, a Jet Performance Module, and a Power Chip. I think the Jet is the one I want to go with but I'm looking for some clarification and feedback from those who might have chips. NIck

 

[Jason_25]

Welcome to the site!

Jetchips aren't really favored around here for some reason. Most say go with the diablo chip.

 

[tbomb]

i have a superchip and its awesome. the favorites around here are superchips, diablo chips, and some guys have the hypertech chip. a few guys have jet chips, but theyre about as favorable around here as a chevy

 

[Alec]

I had a Hypertech before I got my supercharger. I liked it very much. It helped with power, response, and tranny performance.

If you have an auto, you might be able to use my old chip. I'd sell it for a very good price

The Hypertech is about $200 from Autozone.

 

[AgExplorer]

Alec,

Did you have to use premium fuel with the Hypertech chip? Is there a chip available that will allow you to use regular gas and still get some performance and fuel mileage benefits?

 

[espnfreak]

Go with the Superchip, i think its the best performance product for th emoney. the only downside is that you must run premium gas. oh well, its still worth it.you supposedly get 15hp

 

[Xceslimitd]

Hypertech

Alec, about your chip. I just checked out the Hypertech site and don't have chips, just programers. Is that what yours is or is it an actual chit.
Nick

 

[expo5.0]

my hypertech is incredible! i can't vouch for the relative performance of it over the others listed, but it made a much bigger improvement than i expected. also it's ability to change the tranny shifting has really made my truck faster. with the tuning and without the shift improving function my x was about 3 to 4 tenths slower 0-60 (this was not done scientifically) also i no hit about 68 before my truck shifts into third where before i got the chip it was closer to 55. i might be wrong, but i believe the other chips don't offer that function.

 

[Alec]

Its a plugin chip just like the superchip. It even comes with a gasket to reseal the computer with the added length. I did run 93 octane. You can get by with 91, but you'll lose performance and mileage: it'll go back closer to stock.

 

[srpauliesr]

Check out this link

http://www.ford-trucks.com/dcforum/chips/

It's a forum that answers alot of questions. I went with a Diablo. Love it.