Preview Superchips New SCR Tuner

Superchips has been a major player in the realm of electronic aftermarket tuning for decades. Manufacturing add on chips, and later hand held tuners for a variety of cars, the company has come a long way from their beginnings as a niche supplier for British sports car fanatics.

Today’s high performance cars and trucks are finely tuned from the factory, in an attempt by the automakers to meet the regulations imposed for fuel economy, emissions, and noise, as well as meet consumer demands. What were once simple bolt-on and forget it modifications in the past, now require a performance tuner to ensure you get every last potential bit of performance from those parts, while not setting off the car’s check engine light.

In spite of the statements of many engineers every time a new platform is introduced telling us the performance is maximized, there always seems to be a bit more, even in a mostly stock car’s tune as well. Maximizing even a stock tune can help not only improve performance but also engine efficiency which translates to better fuel economy, along with better performance and response from sports cars.

Superships’ latest innovation in the world of performance tuners is their SCR. This tuner not only utilizes the latest in tuning technology, but also provides real-time performance information and data to drivers.

The SCR features a full color, easy to read display. It’s four button, menu driven operation is simple enough that we’d bet your eight year old could operate it. Included with the SCR is also an Arkon suction cup mount, which allows users to mount the SCR to the windshield for easy viewing.

The Superchips SCR includes easy to use four button controls, a full color display, and Arkon windshield mount, but it’s more than just another tuner.

Key Features:

  • Multiple tuning and power levels for greater increases in horsepower, torque and drivability.
  • User-adjustable speed and rev limiter features.
  • Speedometer recalibration for aftermarket wheels and tires.
  • Global timing improvements.
  • Selectable cooling fan temps.
  • WOT fuel table improvements for better air/fuel ratio alignment.
  • Monitor and record driving and vehicle performance with data logging.
  • Real-time vehicle sensor display (100’s of SAE and advance PID combos to monitor).
  • View gauges in digital or analog format.
  • Add additional sensors with Superchips EAS (Expandable Accessory System). No splicing wires, just plug-in and go!
  • Includes MyStyle software allowing you to fully customize your background screens.
  • Works with aftermarket hi-flow cats.
  • Improved automatic trans shift points and firmness by throttle pos. or MPH
  • Works with Hi-Flow cats (2005-09 Mustang) and popular cat back exhaust systems.
  • Custom cold air intake tunes available (2005-10 Mustang).
  • Performance tests (0-60, ¼ mile, and more).
  • Includes high quality Arkon windshield mount.

Tuning Highlights

The menu driven operation of the SCR, and easy to read display makes using the tuner so easy a child could do it.

The SCR includes tunes for the specific vehicle it is ordered for. Superchips includes multiple tunes so that users can base their performance on the fuel available to them. This means that owners aren’t saddled with a performance tune that is designed for higher octane fuel than what is available in their hometown, or than what fits their budget.

Superchips also has multiple custom tunes available for purchase and downnload through their online store. This allows the SCR to grow as a customer inevitably modifies their car further, rather than having to purchase an entirely new tuner, an important point to remember when shopping for a tuning solution.

Owners of the SCR will be happy to know as well, that Superchips engineers their tunes to provide increases across a broad RPM range, and not just at peak RPM. This means there are power gains where the engine spends most of it’s time, not just before the driver hits the next shift point.

Superchips also optimizes the automatic transmission performance for many applications which includes optimization of shift points and shift firmness. This is done while keeping drivability in mind so that those adjustments don’t detract from the driving experience during the daily grind of commuting.

Performance and Data

Measuring vehicle performance is critical to knowing and understanding if your latest modification worked. Often the seat-of-the-pants approach to acknowledging small changes can be deceiving. Numbers don’t lie however, and the SCR allows users to read 0-60 mph, quarter-mile performance and more by utilizing the included performance monitoring features.

It is often said information is power, especially when that information can be put to good use. The SCR will display information from a large number of the vehicle’s onboard sensors, many of which don’t display information to the factory dash, this can provide vital or more accurate information to the driver. The customizable display allows owners to choose what information is displayed on the view screen. The unit can also serve as an onboard data logger, allowing users to record their performance at the track, or on the street for viewing later.

With a wide variety of displayable data options, performance information, data logging, and expandabilty, the SCR is a complete tuning package that will satisfy even the most discriminating enthusiasts.

The SCR also has the ability to have additional sensors added to it, without the need for complex wiring, via the Superchips Expandable Accessory System.

The SCR is currently available for S197 Mustangs, and the Focus ST. More applications will no doubt follow at a future date. Certain function availability may vary depending on the year and application of the car. For more information the SCR and other great Superchips products, visit the Superchips web site or contact one of their authorized dealers. We’ll be testing the SCR on a S197 Mustang in the near future,check back soon for a more in-depth review of this device, it’s performance and functionality.

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Don Creason

Don Creason is an automotive journalist with passions that lie from everything classic, all the way to modern muscle. Experienced tech writer, and all around car aficionado, Don's love for both cars and writing makes him the perfect addition to the Power Automedia team of experts.
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