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I remember a thread here a while back about these chips. I didn't follow it that closely because at the time I wasn't considering one, but I do remember it said that the cheapies were worthless, and that there wasn't any use installing a good one with a stock motor. Recently, an acquaintance told me that he installed one in his 6 cylinder Mustang and he could definitely feel the difference. He said the installer told him it added 45 horsepower. Is he just blowing smoke, or possibly just the power of suggestion after being told about the extra horsepower? Or is there a chip out there that will really help a stock V6? I wouldn't have a problem kicking out the money for a good one if it would really make a difference.

'98 Mustang - 3.8 - 5 Speed

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Sunset Sam
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snipped-for-privacy@webtv.net (Sunset Sam) wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@storefull-3112.bay.webtv.net:

Your memory serves you well. Just installing a chip without any other mods is pretty much a waste. As for your friend's car, if there were no other mods, the installer's blowing smoke. Perhaps a chip combined with some other things (heads, intake, exhaust, etc.) may make a difference, but a 45hp increase stil sounds like a stretch.

Joe Calypso Green '93 5.0 LX AOD hatch with a few goodies Black '03 Dakota 5.9 R/T CC

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Joe

I agree with Joe. Stock V6 or even near-stock V6... 45 horsepower my *ass*. I want to see a dyno sheet proving it. You aren't really going to get much performance from a chip on a stock N/A vehicle =(. Could go for some gears... or even upgrade the suspension..

-Mike

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<memset

On top of which, any decent chip SHOULD be tuned using a datalogger along with a dyno.. Just burning a stock program into one is next to worthless. Stock program basically only advances the timing (usually a safe amount), kills or resets the rev limiter and recals the speedo for gears. Does nothing for the A/F... I personally like the SCT multiple bank chip.

45hp on a V6 with no other mods... blowing the whole BBQ up his a$$.... MAYBE 4 to 5rwhp!!! Hell.... you'd need a good programmer to gain more than 25rwhp from a stock V8 .. umm 4.6 2V anyway.. and that would be with max timing advance running 94+ octane.
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Jafo

Now that I think of it "4 tuh 5" could sound like "forty five", depending on what part of the country ya'll live in.. at...to...

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Jafo

What would you suggest for gears on my car? If my info is correct I currently have a 2.73 rear end.

'98 Mustang - 3.8 - 5 Speed

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Sunset Sam

My book calls for 87 octane fuel. Are there any benefits in me running a higher octane? Will it hurt? Not my daily driver so the cost doesn't matter to me. Are there any brands that you all swear by? Are there any that you swear against?!!!

'98 Mustang - 3.8 - 5 Speed

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Sunset Sam

"4 tuh 5", Ha, that's a good one! SE Missouri here so that is a possibility. I'm going to remember that if I ever talk to this guy again. "You know, maybe you misunderstood your installer when he said

45hp increase, and he actually meant..."
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Sunset Sam

snipped-for-privacy@webtv.net (Sunset Sam) wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@storefull-3116.bay.webtv.net:

In short - if it's not pinging, there's no point in using a higher octane.

Usually no, but it may dirty up the insides a bit more.

My three vehicles run just fine on anything as long as the octane requirements are met.

Joe Calypso Green '93 5.0 LX AOD hatch with a few goodies Black '03 Dakota 5.9 R/T CC Gold '96 Mazda MPV Shoebox

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Joe

None that you'd notice with the V6... possibly 89 if you're getting any pinging...

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Jafo

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