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01-21-2013, 06:13 PM
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Drives: CGM LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Groton, CT
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Performace Chips??
I was wondering what people's take on performace chips were. The increase HP and torque is nice but there are too many stories of engine troubles bc of these chips. I wanted to know what ya'lls thoughts were about it and if you would purchase one for your car.
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01-21-2013, 06:15 PM
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Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: The HMS Invincible
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Our cars don't use "chips." You would tune it.
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01-21-2013, 06:16 PM
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Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Louisville, Ky.
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"Chips" are hocus pocus. If you want to improve performance you need to get a tune.
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01-21-2013, 06:18 PM
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Drives: 16 Camaro SS, 15 Colorado Join Date: May 2009
Location: Jefferson City, Missouri
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There really is no such thing as a "chip" for these cars. There are tunes for them though, where you hook up a device, or a laptop with the required software and tune for the car, and you connect them with a cable via the OBD-II port.
There are three tunes available current for the LLT: IPF, Trifecta, and Hypertech. Each are a little different, and their prices are different as well. Trifecta is the most widely used tune b/c it was the first on the scene and isn't overly expensive. Hypertech is a decent option as well and isn't expensive, but a bit more of a "canned" tune you could say. IPF is the newest option, seem to have a lot of experience with this type of ECM (the Bosch ECM that the LLT engine has) , and have shown good results, but are also the most expensive.
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01-21-2013, 06:18 PM
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Drives: Blown 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Indiana
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"chips" are minimal power adders of the past.....out with the old...in with the new!
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01-21-2013, 06:26 PM
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Drives: 2018 Harley-Davidson Street Bob Join Date: Nov 2007
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I haven't seen a car use a chip since I used AOL.
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01-21-2013, 06:26 PM
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Booooosted.
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01-21-2013, 06:55 PM
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Drives: 2012 Camaro Vert Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Palm Bay , FL
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lol
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