C4 General Discussion General C4 Corvette Discussion not covered in Tech

86 chip question......

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 30, 2004 | 09:31 PM
  #1  
fryguy84's Avatar
fryguy84
Thread Starter
Drifting
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,535
Likes: 0
From: Somewhere in Michigan, with a cold beer in my hand
Default 86 chip question......

When i had my 86 i switched the stock chip for a hypertech chip....and when i was cleaning my garage i found the stock chip---is it worth anything? i looked on ebay and saw nothing. any help would be appreciated...its from an early 86--cast iron heads i believe..thanks :cheers:
Reply
Old Mar 30, 2004 | 09:42 PM
  #2  
vader86's Avatar
vader86
Team Owner
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 62,126
Likes: 1,727
From: Athens AL
C7 of the Year - Unmodified Finalist 2021
C4 of Year Finalist (performance mods) 2019
Default Re: 86 chip question...... (fryguy84)

Not really, not unless somebody screwed theirs up.

You can use it as a chip for future mods, provided it wants to take a new program.

I believe Marcho Polo, when he changed mine, said the original chip i sent would not take the new program and he had to replace it.
Reply
Old Mar 30, 2004 | 10:51 PM
  #3  
86_RedRider's Avatar
86_RedRider
Melting Slicks
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 2,770
Likes: 0
From: Construction Sucks! MI
Cruise-In V Veteran
St. Jude Contributor '03 & '05
Default Re: 86 chip question...... (vader86)

i sold mine for about $30.
Reply
Old Mar 30, 2004 | 10:53 PM
  #4  
scorp508's Avatar
scorp508
Team Owner
Supporting Lifetime Gold
25 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 83,381
Likes: 87
From: Boston, MA
Default Re: 86 chip question...... (86_RedRider)

I would hang onto it. :yesnod:
Reply
Old Mar 30, 2004 | 10:55 PM
  #5  
fryguy84's Avatar
fryguy84
Thread Starter
Drifting
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,535
Likes: 0
From: Somewhere in Michigan, with a cold beer in my hand
Default Re: 86 chip question...... (scorp508)

I would hang onto it. :yesnod:
why? will it be worth tons of money in 60 years when im dead and gone? :lolg:
Reply
Old Mar 31, 2004 | 12:25 AM
  #6  
TA's Avatar
TA
Team Owner
25 Year Member
Top Answer: 1
Top Answer: 3
Top Answer: 5
 
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 21,094
Likes: 282
From: Phila., PA burbs
Default Re: 86 chip question...... (fryguy84)

I'd try putting on Ebay....what do you have to lose.
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To 86 chip question......





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:42 PM.

story-0
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-1
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-2
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)

Slideshow: Ranking the top 10 Corvette engines by torque output.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-05 11:58:09


VIEW MORE
story-3
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!

Slideshow: A Corvette pace car nearly matching IndyCar speeds sounds exaggerated, until you look at the numbers.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-04 20:03:36


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!

Among a rather large group of them.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-04 13:56:44


VIEW MORE
story-5
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!

Slideshow: the top 10 things Corvette owners want in the C9 Corvette

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-30 12:41:15


VIEW MORE
story-6
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know

Slideshow: 10 Important Corvette 'firsts' that every fan should know.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-29 17:02:16


VIEW MORE
story-7
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2

Slideshow: Should you buy a 2020-2026 Corvette or wait for 2027?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-22 10:08:58


VIEW MORE
story-8
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor

Slideshow: 2027 Corvette lineup vs the world.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-24 16:12:42


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!

Slideshow: 10 major Corvette problems from the last 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-14 16:37:05


VIEW MORE