C4 Tech/Performance L98 Corvette and LT1 Corvette Technical Info, Internal Engine, External Engine

installing 1.6 RR's, Reprogram Chip?

Old Sep 23, 2006 | 08:23 PM
  #1  
CALI C4er's Avatar
CALI C4er
Thread Starter
Intermediate
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 40
Likes: 0
Default installing 1.6 RR's, Reprogram Chip?

I plan to install Comp Pro Magnum 1.6 in my 88. I have a FASTCHIP. I emailed FASTCHIP and they said they would reprogram my chip for $150.00. Do you think it's has to be done over for this mod?
Reply
Old Sep 23, 2006 | 08:30 PM
  #2  
ultraviolet70's Avatar
ultraviolet70
Drifting
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,313
Likes: 2
From: High Ridge Missouri
Default

If that's the only change being or been made since the chip was burned for your application, can't see the slight change in lift necessitating a recal.
Reply
Old Sep 23, 2006 | 08:48 PM
  #3  
Zix's Avatar
Zix
Le Mans Master
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 8,683
Likes: 6
From: Phoenix AZ
Default

Originally Posted by CALI C4er
I plan to install Comp Pro Magnum 1.6 in my 88. I have a FASTCHIP. I emailed FASTCHIP and they said they would reprogram my chip for $150.00. Do you think it's has to be done over for this mod?
No need to reprogram for a 1.5 to 1.6 rocker change. I didn't reprogram when I went from 1.6 to 1.7 when I had my heads/cam setup. I have a lot of datalogging utilities and I saw no problems, everything was running just as good as with the 1.6 rockers.
Reply
Old Sep 23, 2006 | 11:50 PM
  #4  
vader86's Avatar
vader86
Team Owner
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 62,153
Likes: 1,731
From: Athens AL
C7 of the Year - Unmodified Finalist 2021
C4 of Year Finalist (performance mods) 2019
Default

No chip should be required for just this mod.
Reply
Old Sep 24, 2006 | 12:16 AM
  #5  
VenkmanP's Avatar
VenkmanP
Safety Car
20 Year Member
Liked
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 3,793
Likes: 9
From: VA
Default

Originally Posted by CALI C4er
I plan to install Comp Pro Magnum 1.6 in my 88. I have a FASTCHIP. I emailed FASTCHIP and they said they would reprogram my chip for $150.00. Do you think it's has to be done over for this mod?
"Has to"? no.

"Want to"? maybe.

I don't know about L98, but a stock LT1 can get 15-20 rwhp from tuning, so if I added mods I'd definitely consider a tune.

I guess for me it would depend on whether this was the end-goal or not. If that's all the mods you're going to do, then get it tuned. If it's just a first step, then either wait, or get the equipment to tune it yourself.
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To installing 1.6 RR's, Reprogram Chip?



Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:18 PM.

story-0
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 11:09:53


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE
story-4
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-5
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-8
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-9
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