Okay so they are well known in the truck world for there tuners and they recently came out with a Tuner for the TC. It was like 350.00 so I figured well that'll be sooo much more convenient than dealing with and remote tuner source such as Trifecta.

When I ordered it it specifically ask for car make model and engine details. I put 2008 Cobalt SS 2.0 Turbo Charged in the drop down menu.

Here's where it gets good. I plug into my port and it downloads the stock engine Cal. and tells me there is an update need. So i plug into PC and let it do its thing. A couple minutes go by and I get this Error msg.

"Calibration for your vehicle is not currently supported. Information about your vehicle has been sent to our engineers. You will be notified via E-mail when a super chips tune is available for your vehicle"

WTF. I call and they tell me that the turn around time for this is pretty quick so I should get the update like tomorrow or so. They claim my stock cal is "unique" lol Can some one tell me what could be "unique" about a stock ECM that has never been flashed before?

I'll let you guys know how it all plays out just in case this is a good product?

FYI it claims +40HP / 53FT LB TQ

 

Wow. I'd be pissed to buy it and find out that its not yet supported even though its listed as a choice.

 

Id use trifecta .Very easy and i used a data cable only, threw my laptop.Vince is very nice and currently tuneing my camaro z28 with a big cam .I will use him for my 09 cobalt tc also.He is a very good customer support as well ,that goes a long way with me .

 

HPT. one and only.

 

expensive

 

And doesn't support the 08 2.4's

Soon maybe?

 

How can they claim hp/tq numbers without even having a tune for it yet?

 

 

This can actually be pretty common, for instance with our software if its an operating system we haven't seen before you'll get a definition failed to load error...sometimes we have already built a new compile that includes the new def, sometimes we simply hadn't seen it and need to map out the new definition turning those 0's & 1's into tables with values so people understand what is in the bin.

For us the turn around depends on how many others are in que and how complex the calibration is(each is different and handled on a case by case basis).

Now I can't speak directly for superchips but when it comes to disecting the code from stock pcm's this is quite common and you will find it with any software you come across.

 

i would never used a canned tune, especially one from these types of companies

 

i just thought about that earlier lol. I have no clue!

 

so worth it though.

they will soon, and the OP has a TC...

 

nope lol already called em about that, maybe in like 2 years

 

Situation Update:

Got the file from the Engineers and did the tune. Wow.

Its nice. I officially think the fanboys of the other tunes are dumb as hell for dealing with the hassle that comes with that crap.

Huge power diff, No CELS, Tuner is a Diagnostic also (Bonus lol), I'm boosting 22.5 PSI Max.

End story is I like.

 

nice! yet another tuner available for the SS/TC's. this is a nice alternative to the HAHN PPC

 

what about bolt ons? does it ask about that kind of stuff to make it more custom at all?

 

how much did it cost total?

 

nope, thats what Im talking about. all the trifecta guys are bent on that crap. It does say works well with most aftermarket CAI and Exhausts.

With shipping it was under 400$ I say the extra 150 is worth the hassle. Plus you always have the tuner right there to flash back to stock if need be.

 

i love my superchips for my 4.3L

 

How noticable are the gains? As good as the trifecta tune? Pretty easy to do?

I am looking at getting a tune and this seems like a pretty good option!

Edit: Where can I buy one from?

Thanks

 

I cant say if the gains are as good as trifecta but they have to be close.

www.superchips.com

 

x2 i got for my 09ss and got the same message called them and 3 days later i got the fil and ohh man did it wake this thing up a ton

and it supports cai and exhaust systems

 

HOW is HPT so "hard" I plug my laptop into my car and change whatever whenever I want...

You can feel sorry for me... and my 300+ whp

 

I feel sorry for you and the tune you gave me

 

ha ha ha ha.... I am just glad I could help you out!