Do I need a chip?

[speedemon]

Just came from the speed shop to scope out a cat free x-pipe and was told that I need a new chip or the check engine light will stay on.The dude claims that the chip will also give me a few extra ponnies.The chip is $390.I would appreciate and feedback on this.

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97 Mustang GT.Bone stock.I have owned 6 other Mustangs.Nothing newer than 1971.

[I hate Rice]

All you need for an offroad x is a set of mil eliminators, there not expensive. The chip would be worthwhile if you are already moderatly modded or have an automatic. Its your call but i think 400 bucks could be spent wiser.

[mustangbob19]

$400 bucks could buy you a set of 3.73's and have them installed. Just something to think about!!!

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1990 Mustang GT 5.0
1966 Mustang 200 six
2001 Ford F-150 5.4

[95mustanggt]

You can get the mil eliminators or you can get an X-pipe w/cats. You don't need a lot done to your car before a chip, but you should be a little further down the road than stock. My chip makes a difference, but if I change too much (which is likely cause I'm close to stock too) the chip has to be changed again, and there goes another $400!

I think if I did it again I'd go with cats. AB has no emissions testing, but when you go to places like say Dallas, you're screwed. http://www.mustangworks.com/msgboard/wink.gif

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1995 Mustang GT (http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/ViewIt.cgi?http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?948)

[97ScottieGT]

Yes a chip would turn of your check engine light but so will MILs from Dallas Mustang.com.
The MILs ar around $60.00 & work great.
I agree with the other posts.
Save the extra cash & use it towards other mods.

[SMOKE]

Yeah,what they said. (in a big deep voice)