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Racer
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From: Greenwich Ohio
91 upgrades
I read in the 101 Corvette Projects book that the MAF system does not respond well to upgrades. It this true. I was going to install a cam, runners, intake, headers and a custom chip.
Is this true?
Is this true?
Melting Slicks
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From: Jasper Texas
I've always heard differnet. The MAF system is more adaptable to mods, but the MAP system can be tuned better, though difficult.
Btw, I have a cam, heads, intake, stroker engine, headers, etc. with a chip tune and the car runs great! (not right now though.
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Btw, I have a cam, heads, intake, stroker engine, headers, etc. with a chip tune and the car runs great! (not right now though.
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Team Owner
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With the custom chip, it SHOULD take care of it all depending on who does it.
Team Owner
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The custom chip will take care of these issues, dont worry about it further.
Just know that you shouldnt drive it much until that chip is in it.
Le Mans Master
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You definatly will need a custom chip for a more aggressive cam.
Racer
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Chip???
Who should we us to tune our 91' Speed Density cars??? I live in beaumont,Texas about a 100 miles east of Houston. We have very few people in my area who can ordinary work on a vette. I wanna upgrade the motor alot in the future. However Iam very worried about who to help me tune it correctly.
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Who should we us to tune our 91' Speed Density cars??? I live in beaumont,Texas about a 100 miles east of Houston. We have very few people in my area who can ordinary work on a vette. I wanna upgrade the motor alot in the future. However Iam very worried about who to help me tune it correctly.
Another reason why we generally recommend the same combos is that they not only make good power and work for street cars, but also are easily tuned since tuners have made chips for the same setup before.
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I would recommend PCMs for less. I have a chip from them in my car. They are reasonably priced and I have no problems. I changed the T-stat to a 160, added 30lb injectors, removed the mufflers and I have a K&N cone type filter on the throttle body and it runs great!! ....of course thats after its starts but thats another unrelated issue....