are chips really worth.......

the bandit · 06-15-2001, 08:31 PM

it for a mustang. i was thinking about getting a chip for my '89 gt. are they worth it? are there a lot of different ones?

dinomite · 06-15-2001, 11:29 PM

A generic chip isn't worth anything from what i've heard, but i've heard good things about custom burned ones.

joe4speed · 06-16-2001, 01:09 AM

I had a Hypertech chip in my '88 before I swapped to Mass Air. The chip help gas milage and maybe felt a little responsive at WOT. That's about it... no huge power gains that's for sure!

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Joe! 1988 GT, 167,000 miles!!! 13.58@105mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com
99 Ninja ZX-6R:10.32@135mph!
1993 Olds Eighty Eight LSS 16.40@88.8mph

exgmguy · 06-16-2001, 08:54 AM

You can get the same benefits by raising your base timing and adjusting fuel pressure. Basically you don't need a generic aftermarket chip. On the sn-95 cars they do turn the electric fans on earlier.

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1988 Mustang GT
12.0 @ 122
1992 BadAzz Wrangler
1993 Explorer

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06-15-2001, 11:29 PM	#2
dinomite The Dude Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,262	A generic chip isn't worth anything from what i've heard, but i've heard good things about custom burned ones.

06-16-2001, 01:09 AM	#3
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	I had a Hypertech chip in my '88 before I swapped to Mass Air. The chip help gas milage and maybe felt a little responsive at WOT. That's about it... no huge power gains that's for sure! ------------------ Joe! 1988 GT, 167,000 miles!!! 13.58@105mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com 99 Ninja ZX-6R:10.32@135mph! 1993 Olds Eighty Eight LSS 16.40@88.8mph

06-16-2001, 08:54 AM	#4
exgmguy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Utica, Michigan Posts: 2,631	You can get the same benefits by raising your base timing and adjusting fuel pressure. Basically you don't need a generic aftermarket chip. On the sn-95 cars they do turn the electric fans on earlier. ------------------ 1988 Mustang GT 12.0 @ 122 1992 BadAzz Wrangler 1993 Explorer