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PKRWUD · 08-26-2002, 03:43 PM

I agree that you would be better served to get one done on a dyno, but I disagree that advancing your timing will give you the same results. I put a JET chip in my truck 3 years ago, and could not believe the difference. 6 months ago, I developed a small problem during cold starts that I traced back to the chip, so I pulled it. That was when I really noticed the difference. It worked all the time, not just at WOT, like they used to. It also varied the timing. When I tried advancing the timing to mimic the chip, I never quite found the same power, and the truck ran significantly hotter. Then there's the issue of an automatic tranny. My truck has a 5 speed, but those chips are a Godsend to anyone with a Ford automatic tranny!

Take care,
~Chris

08-26-2002, 03:43 PM	#3
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	I agree that you would be better served to get one done on a dyno, but I disagree that advancing your timing will give you the same results. I put a JET chip in my truck 3 years ago, and could not believe the difference. 6 months ago, I developed a small problem during cold starts that I traced back to the chip, so I pulled it. That was when I really noticed the difference. It worked all the time, not just at WOT, like they used to. It also varied the timing. When I tried advancing the timing to mimic the chip, I never quite found the same power, and the truck ran significantly hotter. Then there's the issue of an automatic tranny. My truck has a 5 speed, but those chips are a Godsend to anyone with a Ford automatic tranny! Take care, ~Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!