Chip for the money

Red5Ltr · 03-29-2004, 06:07 PM

I'm looking to buy a chip for my 93' Stang. I need to know what chip gives the most bang for the buck. Look below for the mods in my ride.

Thanks guys and gals.

Dark_5.0 · 03-29-2004, 06:56 PM

An off the shelf chip is a waste of money. Just advancing your timing and running a 180 T-stat will give you the same results.

sedanman · 03-30-2004, 12:50 AM

Dark 5.0 is right on the money a chip is a waste of money (unless its custom and at your level you would see little improvement). Just bump the timming to 14 degrees and run a 180 thermostat.

Red5Ltr · 03-30-2004, 07:23 AM

Then what is the best chip to buy to enhance my current add-on's? I'm looking for some more off the line response. Since Im went to the GT40P heads I've lost the low end, but middle to top end it kicks ass. I've heard that installing pullies will help a bit on the low end side.

sedanman · 03-31-2004, 12:21 AM

Don't look for a chip for what you want. To give you a idea how versitle the stock computer is my car has a stock computer and no add on's.

As for the pullies they are great and by far the best bang for the buck (besides gears).

XR1stang · 03-31-2004, 07:11 PM

hrm, I'm not familar with the 93 computers, but I can say my 94 computer is a big old POS and would have to respectfully disagree with sedanman about needing one. Of course everyones setup is a bit different and my experience is no where within the norm.

I have a H/C/I setup with some mild work done on the heads. Full exhaust, all the little incidentals and I picked up a little over 100 rwhp and about 130 rwtq from a chip... it was BADLY in need of a tune. Of course this was all done on a dyno when I got the chip done, and my year computer is known as being a piece of junk so your milage may vary.

sedanman · 03-31-2004, 07:23 PM

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Originally posted by XR1stang
hrm, I'm not familar with the 93 computers, but I can say my 94 computer is a big old POS and would have to respectfully disagree with sedanman about needing one.

I am always open to other peoples opinions. However the 94 and the 93 computer are WAY different. The 93 still has the highly adaptable computer that needs nothing. The 94-95 have a way different computer that does not learn as well and has a stupid timing pull on shifts.

03-29-2004, 06:07 PM	#1
Red5Ltr Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sandusky, Ohio Posts: 50	Chip for the money I'm looking to buy a chip for my 93' Stang. I need to know what chip gives the most bang for the buck. Look below for the mods in my ride. Thanks guys and gals. __________________ 93' Mustang w/ a stock 302 block, E303 cam, 3.73 gears, Pulleys, Edelbrock Performer upper and lower, Edlebrock 70mm throttle body, gt40 heads 1.94 intake, 1.60 exhaust, 1.6 roller rockers, American Thunder exhaust, BBK cold air intake, BBK off road H-pipe, BBK 1-5/8 shorties, AOD with shift kit and 15* timing.

03-29-2004, 06:56 PM	#2
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	An off the shelf chip is a waste of money. Just advancing your timing and running a 180 T-stat will give you the same results. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

03-30-2004, 12:50 AM	#3
sedanman Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 963	Dark 5.0 is right on the money a chip is a waste of money (unless its custom and at your level you would see little improvement). Just bump the timming to 14 degrees and run a 180 thermostat. __________________ 04 Screamin Yellow Cobra KB 2.4 (585/556 pump 626/666 race) 00R brakes, DFX clutch, Level 5's, return fuel system, Lts with 3" exhuast, FR500 wheels and all the other fun stuff. GONE 1991 Lx sedan 5.0, 5spd (Liberty proshifted TKO) S-trim, Ported TF heads everything parted out.

03-30-2004, 07:23 AM	#4
Red5Ltr Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sandusky, Ohio Posts: 50	Then what is the best chip to buy to enhance my current add-on's? I'm looking for some more off the line response. Since Im went to the GT40P heads I've lost the low end, but middle to top end it kicks ass. I've heard that installing pullies will help a bit on the low end side. __________________ 93' Mustang w/ a stock 302 block, E303 cam, 3.73 gears, Pulleys, Edelbrock Performer upper and lower, Edlebrock 70mm throttle body, gt40 heads 1.94 intake, 1.60 exhaust, 1.6 roller rockers, American Thunder exhaust, BBK cold air intake, BBK off road H-pipe, BBK 1-5/8 shorties, AOD with shift kit and 15* timing. Last edited by Red5Ltr; 03-30-2004 at 11:47 AM..

03-31-2004, 12:21 AM	#5
sedanman Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 963	Don't look for a chip for what you want. To give you a idea how versitle the stock computer is my car has a stock computer and no add on's. As for the pullies they are great and by far the best bang for the buck (besides gears). __________________ 04 Screamin Yellow Cobra KB 2.4 (585/556 pump 626/666 race) 00R brakes, DFX clutch, Level 5's, return fuel system, Lts with 3" exhuast, FR500 wheels and all the other fun stuff. GONE 1991 Lx sedan 5.0, 5spd (Liberty proshifted TKO) S-trim, Ported TF heads everything parted out.

03-31-2004, 07:11 PM	#6
XR1stang Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 205	hrm, I'm not familar with the 93 computers, but I can say my 94 computer is a big old POS and would have to respectfully disagree with sedanman about needing one. Of course everyones setup is a bit different and my experience is no where within the norm. I have a H/C/I setup with some mild work done on the heads. Full exhaust, all the little incidentals and I picked up a little over 100 rwhp and about 130 rwtq from a chip... it was BADLY in need of a tune. Of course this was all done on a dyno when I got the chip done, and my year computer is known as being a piece of junk so your milage may vary. __________________ I used to hate computers, until the server went down on me...

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