PERFORMANCE CHIPS!! good or bad??
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PERFORMANCE CHIPS!! good or bad??
I have around $300 to invest into my rig. I am interested in performance and power enhancing chips to get some more end pickup, preferably top end.
What are the pros & cons? What good or bad experiences have you guys had? Do you have to run premium gas, or can I remain and regular? Do I have to modify my spark plugs, or anything like that?
Whats a good brand to look in to?
What are the pros & cons? What good or bad experiences have you guys had? Do you have to run premium gas, or can I remain and regular? Do I have to modify my spark plugs, or anything like that?
Whats a good brand to look in to?
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like a new ECU or computer that is preprogrammed to replace your existing ECU (I think) unlike a piggyback system which runs "on-top" of your current computer...
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Waste of money for a very minimal gain that won't even be noticeable on a naturally aspirated engine.
The only way a stand alone really is worth it is if you have a forced induction car or just plain severly modded.
The only way a stand alone really is worth it is if you have a forced induction car or just plain severly modded.
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Or a Diesel...you can get some crazy power from diesels with just a slight modification to your ECU.
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You need to be dropping some serious coin to make an engine that will flow enough (without forced induction) to need a new ECU.
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I remember seeing a thread on TTORA where a guy ran like 10 piggybacks inline and gained about 30HP...but for the 3K spent on that it seems like a waste of money.
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