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Rookie Jeeper. Superchips: Worth it for manual?

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#1 ·
Bought a '10 2 door jk with a manual transmission for some desert fun.

I have began my love affair with mods with a 2.5 inch lift. I am pondering exhaust and CAI as well (although i read some discouraging stuff regarding CAI).

I am looking at some of the threads regarding throttle response/adaptability for larger tires/re gearing etc. But most of the opinions posted are for auto.

So, with only a 2.5 inch lift so far and slightly larger tires to be fitted soon, should i chip?

PS. any other recommendations for mods would be appreciated:)
 
#3 ·
Bought a '10 2 door jk with a manual transmission for some desert fun.

I have began my love affair with mods with a 2.5 inch lift. I am pondering exhaust and CAI as well (although i read some discouraging stuff regarding CAI).

I am looking at some of the threads regarding throttle response/adaptability for larger tires/re gearing etc. But most of the opinions posted are for auto.

So, with only a 2.5 inch lift so far and slightly larger tires to be fitted soon, should i chip?

PS. any other recommendations for mods would be appreciated:)

From what I have read only auto transmission users get the most benefits from superchips products. However since you're doing a lift and bigger tires the flashcal will allow you to adjust your speedo for your new tires. A cold air intake will give you a very very minimum performance boost. It's more for the sound.

I have a 13 with a 2.5 lift and 35's. I have an auto with the newer 3.6 motor.

You have the 3.8. Depending on your gear radio and the tire size you choose will depend on how much of a dog your jeep will be.
 
#4 ·
I have a 14 manual 2-door and I went the SprintBooster route last year. Now just to be clear, I wasn't trying to find "lost power" that the engineers at Chrysler didn't know was lurking inside the Pentastar. I was trying to get rid of the annoying DBW programming that made the Jeep seem like there was only the most casual relationship between the throttle pedal and the motor's response. I've been driving sticks continuously since 1979 and this was the most difficult one I've ever had for smooth, controlled launches.

Sprint Booster really did a great, noticeable job of correcting that bad programming and tightening up the pedal/PCM/Motor relationship. Seems silly to have to spend $300 to correct this, but it sure beats living with it.

EDIT: oops, just looked back and saw you have a '10 -- I've not driven a 3.8 but I suspect it has a traditional throttle cable and doesn't suffer from the lag problem.

What you need is 4.56 gearing. :)
 
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