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Apr 22, 2011 | 09:13 PM

1986c4BrownMetallic

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Hyperchip?

I was looking to add a bit of performance to my 1986 c4. I was thinking about ordering the hypertech power chip and the high flow throttle body air foil from corvette central.

Any recommendations/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Apr 22, 2011 | 09:43 PM

vetteoz

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Originally Posted by 1986c4BrownMetallic

I was thinking about ordering the hypertech power chip and the high flow throttle body air foil

Stand in gutter and set fire to you money ; car will go just as fast from your wallet being lighter

Read bottom of this link
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c4/vader86/minormods.html

Apr 22, 2011 | 10:41 PM

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Any recommendations/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Save your money. You won't gain any power. I don't care what their ads say.

Apr 22, 2011 | 10:47 PM

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Save your money. You won't gain any power. I don't care what their ads say.

I had one once, all it did was trick the computer that TPS was WOT. The car did feel peppier, but my a/c shut off cuz it thought it was WOT. Plugged back in the factory chip and whalla the a/c worked.

Apr 22, 2011 | 11:11 PM

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Just mash the pedal to the floor. Same effect.

Apr 23, 2011 | 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by 1986c4BrownMetallic

Any recommendations/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

For starters, give up the idea that cheap bolt ons will make HP.

Start with a cat-back system.
A decent radiator other than OEM
Look for a piggy back ECM programable prom.
Later a cam.

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Apr 23, 2011 | 09:52 AM

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Why do I get the idea no one here likes either the airfoil or store-bought chips?

Apr 23, 2011 | 10:07 AM

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Keep your money in your pocket. This subject has been discussed a million times on the forum. Use the search function and check out posts for mods that do work.