Do I need a chip?

speedemon · 09-29-2001, 05:41 PM

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 · 09-29-2001, 06:22 PM

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 · 09-30-2001, 03:48 AM

$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 · 09-30-2001, 06:56 AM

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.

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1995 Mustang GT

97ScottieGT · 09-30-2001, 08:35 PM

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 · 10-01-2001, 04:33 AM

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

09-29-2001, 05:41 PM	#1
speedemon Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Calgary,Alberta,Canada Posts: 14	Do I need a chip? 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. ------------------ 97 Mustang GT.Bone stock.I have owned 6 other Mustangs.Nothing newer than 1971.

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09-29-2001, 06:22 PM	#2
I hate Rice Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 81	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.

09-30-2001, 03:48 AM	#3
mustangbob19 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Minnesota Posts: 125	$400 bucks could buy you a set of 3.73's and have them installed. Just something to think about!!! ------------------ 1990 Mustang GT 5.0 1966 Mustang 200 six 2001 Ford F-150 5.4

09-30-2001, 06:56 AM	#4
95mustanggt Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Kamloops, BC Posts: 2,875	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. ------------------ 1995 Mustang GT

09-30-2001, 08:35 PM	#5
97ScottieGT Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Norfolk VA USA Posts: 46	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.

10-01-2001, 04:33 AM	#6
SMOKE Old School ROUSH Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Stockbridge, GA Posts: 531	Yeah,what they said. (in a big deep voice)