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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 05:28 PM
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is it bad to switch between the chipped setting and the stock setting on the apr chip while driving?
 
Old Nov 18, 2006 | 05:42 PM
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Default RE: is it bad to switch between chipped and stock while driving?

will it even allow you to do that
 
Old Nov 18, 2006 | 05:46 PM
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lol, doesnt sound like that would work... how could that even be done?
 
Old Nov 18, 2006 | 08:02 PM
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yeah you can switch while driving. im not sure if its safe or not. when i got chipped the guy at apr said it was safe to do it at idle.
 
Old Nov 18, 2006 | 08:06 PM
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I know somebody with a mini But it has a piggyback that he wired into his car that uses a switch that can turn the piggyback off and on
 
Old Nov 18, 2006 | 10:21 PM
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yeah you can switch while driving. im not sure if its safe or not. when i got chipped the guy at apr said it was safe to do it at idle.
does it have to set as soon as the car is on...or can you drive for a while and come to a stop without turning the car off and switch it then?
 
Old Nov 18, 2006 | 10:40 PM
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Default RE: is it bad to switch between chipped and stock while driving?

ya it shouldnt hurt anything. you just have to be in N. i have herd of people driving in stock or lower boost settings. then having some guy come flying by. just put it in N switch to race or high boost and catch back up and race
 
Old Nov 18, 2006 | 11:01 PM
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Yes, in my apr manual, it says that you shouldnt because you have to take your eyes off the road. its an insurance thing i believe
 
Old Nov 18, 2006 | 11:58 PM
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cool, thanks guys
 
Old Nov 19, 2006 | 01:49 AM
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Default RE: is it bad to switch between chipped and stock while driving?

Why not keep it in 93 mode all the time?

The only reason to go back to standard programming is if you don't want a valet, your kid, or the dealer to know.
 



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