Chips

Anyone with experience with chips - are there any brands to stay away from?

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TimK
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My loving bride likes Pringles... I dunno - the seem like smushed potatoes to me... I like Lays... especially the ripple chips - gotta love that onion dip...

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Jim Warman

Yeah, all of them. Unless you have modifications and you have a custom prom made for your car and the mods you have.

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WindsorFo

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Michael Johnson

Michael Johnson wrote: > TimK wrote: >> Anyone with experience with chips - are there any brands to stay away >> from?

Some people on the Titan forums actually lost power with them.

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WindsorFo

Screwing with the programming and not verifying the actual air to fuel ratio or horsepower produced isn't a good idea, IMO. There is a lot to be gained from a good tune. Especially, on the three valve engines. Getting better throttle response and another 30 rwhp for $300-$400 isn't a bad deal.

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Michael Johnson

That's good feedback, thanks guys. I figured chips were too easy to be true, as it were.

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TimK

The can deliver better performance but if you are going to spend the money on them you might as well do it in a manner that will maximize your horsepower return for the dollar spent and insure you have a safe tune. There are some amazing tuners out there now. One of the best, IMO, is a guy that used to post here. His name is Ed Clark and I believe he still tunes Mustangs in the Norfolk/Virginia Beach area. If you go this route check out your tuner and and make sure he is reputable and good.

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Michael Johnson

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.boB

I would recommend the "Edge Evolution Programmer" over the chips. I am using one. The performance and the transmission have been greatly improved. And I like the fact I can monitor what's happening. I bought it at

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Ron Crismond

get it professionally tuned with a wide band sensor. They take the risk, not you

I heard they can take most of the throttle lag out of the newer cars.

HP peaks up as the air/fuel leans out, but detonation nears, and could get worse in the summertime, and cause "difficulties". Also you may not pass inspection if you have the tune much off 14.7 average A/F ratio.

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