Upgradeable Chip
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Need a bit more info. like year, Unless you do some serious motor upgrades you may not get much out of a performance chip.... If do use one it would be better to have a custom tune.
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Year is going to be most important here. You mention PCM and that usually is interpreted as "PROGRAMANBLE Control Module. There would be no CHIP/PROM but it would require a modified program/tune be done to your PCM.
'94 or newer PCM, '93 and earlier ECM with removable PROM/CHIP
'94 or newer PCM, '93 and earlier ECM with removable PROM/CHIP
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Year is going to be most important here. You mention PCM and that usually is interpreted as "PROGRAMANBLE Control Module. There would be no CHIP/PROM but it would require a modified program/tune be done to your PCM.
'94 or newer PCM, '93 and earlier ECM with removable PROM/CHIP
'94 or newer PCM, '93 and earlier ECM with removable PROM/CHIP
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I have a 1994 so I am understanding it doesn't have a removable chip. I was looking at purchasing the TunerCat from http://www.tunercat.com/ What are your thoughts on this tuner? My car is completely stock. Just wondering if getting this tuner would benefit any?
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I appreciate your honesty. What simple mods would you do? I was thinking of doing a cold air intake but don't know what else I can do myself.
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ECM can be either Electronic Control Module or Engine Control Module, depending on who you're arguing with...
Melting Slicks
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Simple mods? I wouldn't waste my money. Anything that you could do for a reasonable price generally wouldn't constitute the need for a tune. Cheapest would maybe be headers? CAI is a waste of money.
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What headers would you recommend and what horsepower would be gained? Also are you saying headers and exhaust all the way back?