chip question
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chip question
i just bought my car in oct. now im wonderin if it has a "chip"...how do i find out if it does have a chip....i know throught the cruize control buttons but if its an apr and its locked out on the stock program how would i know???
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RE: chip question
ShaodwMav,
if you are relaly in a bind, find a friend or dealer with the same year 1.8 as you and drive that. the difference of the chip is night and day...
i'm sure there is a better way to tell though.
if you are relaly in a bind, find a friend or dealer with the same year 1.8 as you and drive that. the difference of the chip is night and day...
i'm sure there is a better way to tell though.
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RE: chip question
ORIGINAL: Slowb5
hook up a boost gauge, if at fullthrottle it goes anywhere above 7 psi, you are chipped...also should be around 17 lbs of vacuum at idle....maybe more-maybe less. chip varying.
hook up a boost gauge, if at fullthrottle it goes anywhere above 7 psi, you are chipped...also should be around 17 lbs of vacuum at idle....maybe more-maybe less. chip varying.
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RE: chip question
ORIGINAL: Slowb5
hook up a boost gauge, if at fullthrottle it goes anywhere above 7 psi, you are chipped...also should be around 17 lbs of vacuum at idle....maybe more-maybe less. chip varying.
hook up a boost gauge, if at fullthrottle it goes anywhere above 7 psi, you are chipped...also should be around 17 lbs of vacuum at idle....maybe more-maybe less. chip varying.
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RE: chip question
ORIGINAL: ShaodwMav
well when i acc. hard it hits like 11psi...when i let off the "go" pedal it drops to 7 than down to zero.......no neg psi reading.....
well when i acc. hard it hits like 11psi...when i let off the "go" pedal it drops to 7 than down to zero.......no neg psi reading.....
Either way, 11psi on an 01...you're stock.