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Old 04-24-2005, 04:04 PM
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Default What are chips?

A lot of people on this board talk about 'chipping' and I have no idea what they are talking about. What is a chip? What does it do to the car? Sorry I don't know about this stuff but I think I am becoming a car enthusiast and trying to learn about this stuff.
 
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Old 04-24-2005, 04:07 PM
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a chip is soldered into your ecu and remaps your fuel system, basically it just makes your car run the way it was meant to run, since the motors are detuned before they leave the factory....it gives you about 30-40hp, search the forums and you can learn all about the individual chips available for you car
 
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Old 04-24-2005, 04:11 PM
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YOU'VE GOTTA BE KIDDING ME!!

It increases hp for you turbo engine by installing a small chip in your ECU....
read the forums and you will find much mor answers.
 
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Old 04-24-2005, 08:14 PM
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give the guy a break...

some more popular chip companies you can check out and read up on are...

APR
GIAC
NEUSPEED
 
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Old 04-24-2005, 08:50 PM
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YOU'VE GOTTA BE KIDDING ME!!

It increases hp for you turbo engine by installing a small chip in your ECU....
read the forums and you will find much mor answers.
not every car has a turbo.....and u can still do the ecu
 
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Old 04-24-2005, 09:00 PM
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what is the price for GIAC ?

I looked their website but I could not find the price...

Is it better than APR ?
 
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Old 04-24-2005, 09:14 PM
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guy at evolution sports priced me only like 300 for giac chip, but he said i should wait because they are coming out with a flash version soon, i guess..
 
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Old 04-24-2005, 09:37 PM
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I just had my GIAC chip installed at evolution and after tax and half hour labor = $580
 
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Old 04-24-2005, 09:41 PM
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ORIGINAL: flyinb501

I just had my GIAC chip installed at evolution and after tax and half hour labor = $580
did u feel the gain ?
 
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Old 04-24-2005, 10:05 PM
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they reflash programs now so u dont have to sodder
 


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