Custom chips?
#22
Heel & Toe
To the OP, beware of this company... the chips come from California and the company will not give you any information as to the specs on the chip/ what it's actually programmed for. They'll refer you back to Oscar/Custom Chips/Aguliarwhatever, he won't give you a straight answer and keep telling you that it's in the mail.
For example of caution... https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...986-89-c4.html
Last edited by HM2; 08-04-2017 at 12:49 PM. Reason: Add another post
#23
Team Owner
Interesting you say that Oscar, since it's your business. When am I getting the rest of my order? it's been a month!!
To the OP, beware of this company... the chips come from California and the company will not give you any information as to the specs on the chip/ what it's actually programmed for. They'll refer you back to Oscar/Custom Chips/Aguliarwhatever, he won't give you a straight answer and keep telling you that it's in the mail.
For example of caution... https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...986-89-c4.html
To the OP, beware of this company... the chips come from California and the company will not give you any information as to the specs on the chip/ what it's actually programmed for. They'll refer you back to Oscar/Custom Chips/Aguliarwhatever, he won't give you a straight answer and keep telling you that it's in the mail.
For example of caution... https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...986-89-c4.html
I guess our friend is just a shill for his own business. How interesting.
#25
Team Owner
#26
Instructor
I went to moates.net and got the Autoprom and chip adapter, then paid a whooping $20 for TunerproRT software. I can do realtime tuning, burn chips, and log data for about $400 total. It has been a steep learning curve and I haven't even touched the fuel or timing tables yet. It costs $55 for a chip adapter and two blank chips if you know someone who already has a chip burner you don't need to buy one. If you just want to turn off EGR, change the fan activation points, change the converter lockup speed ect. you dont really have to be near the car to do that.Heck, if you pay the expenses, I can send you a "custom" chip too, but I would never change fuel trim without wideband data.
#27
Team Owner
I went to moates.net and got the Autoprom and chip adapter, then paid a whooping $20 for TunerproRT software. I can do realtime tuning, burn chips, and log data for about $400 total. It has been a steep learning curve and I haven't even touched the fuel or timing tables yet. It costs $55 for a chip adapter and two blank chips if you know someone who already has a chip burner you don't need to buy one. If you just want to turn off EGR, change the fan activation points, change the converter lockup speed ect. you dont really have to be near the car to do that.Heck, if you pay the expenses, I can send you a "custom" chip too, but I would never change fuel trim without wideband data.
#28
Burning Brakes
I went to moates.net and got the Autoprom and chip adapter, then paid a whooping $20 for TunerproRT software. I can do realtime tuning, burn chips, and log data for about $400 total. It has been a steep learning curve and I haven't even touched the fuel or timing tables yet. It costs $55 for a chip adapter and two blank chips if you know someone who already has a chip burner you don't need to buy one. If you just want to turn off EGR, change the fan activation points, change the converter lockup speed ect. you dont really have to be near the car to do that.Heck, if you pay the expenses, I can send you a "custom" chip too, but I would never change fuel trim without wideband data.
#29
Burning Brakes
Let's straighten out the "flip-flop" information in this thread.
-Custom chips CAN indeed make your car run better, hell even on a bone stock car most decent tuners can make a bit more power.
-Dyno tunes are great if you want to spend out the azz and gain maybe 10-30 horse over a decent mail order tune. Granted some gains will be better but most mail order tunes are pretty good. (Minus the dumbass, no-name tuners)
-Again, Mail order tunes can be VERY close. Seen multiple examples where guys got dyno tunes and only gained about 10-15hp over their mail order tune. Usually the big gains with a dyno tune are in driveability.
-Getting a mail order tune and then datalogging and sending that info to your tuner in invaluable. That's what I do.
Try solomon (lt1pcmtuning.c0m),does TBI/TPI/LT1/LS1, he has a few free tune updates after you send him your datalog file to try to get your tune spot on. Fairly inexpensive and I have a buddy who got his 93' LT1 tuned by him and the car runs great.
Solomon is not the best tuner but pretty good for the money. Plus how many people tune TBI/TPI cars and send custom chips these days? Barely any... I wonder if TBIchips is still tuning... he tuned my old (L03) 305tbi Camaro probably 8-9 years ago. Geez time flies...
I used to use Madtuner/Madz28 but he is out of the tuning business now.
In addition to all that the chip is super easy to swap. Swap them if you have an issue with the new tune and you are back to stock.
Bottom line- It is stupid to mod your car beyond a cat-back and air intake without a tune. You are leaving tons of power/fuel mileage on the table! Good luck!
-Custom chips CAN indeed make your car run better, hell even on a bone stock car most decent tuners can make a bit more power.
-Dyno tunes are great if you want to spend out the azz and gain maybe 10-30 horse over a decent mail order tune. Granted some gains will be better but most mail order tunes are pretty good. (Minus the dumbass, no-name tuners)
-Again, Mail order tunes can be VERY close. Seen multiple examples where guys got dyno tunes and only gained about 10-15hp over their mail order tune. Usually the big gains with a dyno tune are in driveability.
-Getting a mail order tune and then datalogging and sending that info to your tuner in invaluable. That's what I do.
Try solomon (lt1pcmtuning.c0m),does TBI/TPI/LT1/LS1, he has a few free tune updates after you send him your datalog file to try to get your tune spot on. Fairly inexpensive and I have a buddy who got his 93' LT1 tuned by him and the car runs great.
Solomon is not the best tuner but pretty good for the money. Plus how many people tune TBI/TPI cars and send custom chips these days? Barely any... I wonder if TBIchips is still tuning... he tuned my old (L03) 305tbi Camaro probably 8-9 years ago. Geez time flies...
I used to use Madtuner/Madz28 but he is out of the tuning business now.
In addition to all that the chip is super easy to swap. Swap them if you have an issue with the new tune and you are back to stock.
Bottom line- It is stupid to mod your car beyond a cat-back and air intake without a tune. You are leaving tons of power/fuel mileage on the table! Good luck!
#30
Burning Brakes
I can tune any 94-95 LT1 pcm with tunercat. With the LS1 and on you can only tune one car and have to buy more licenses to tune additional vehicles. That's how they get ya!
#31
Team Owner
-Dyno tunes are great if you want to spend out the azz and gain maybe 10-30 horse over a decent mail order tune. Granted some gains will be better but most mail order tunes are pretty good. (Minus the dumbass, no-name tuners)
-Again, Mail order tunes can be VERY close. Seen multiple examples where guys got dyno tunes and only gained about 10-15hp over their mail order tune. Usually the big gains with a dyno tune are in driveability.
-Getting a mail order tune and then datalogging and sending that info to your tuner in invaluable. That's what I do.
Bottom line- It is stupid to mod your car beyond a cat-back and air intake without a tune. You are leaving tons of power/fuel mileage on the table! Good luck!
-Again, Mail order tunes can be VERY close. Seen multiple examples where guys got dyno tunes and only gained about 10-15hp over their mail order tune. Usually the big gains with a dyno tune are in driveability.
-Getting a mail order tune and then datalogging and sending that info to your tuner in invaluable. That's what I do.
Bottom line- It is stupid to mod your car beyond a cat-back and air intake without a tune. You are leaving tons of power/fuel mileage on the table! Good luck!
Agree with you on that. Drivability also isn't as good as dyno tuning while I would say datalog tuning is a close second
#32
Burning Brakes
In the case of solomon I think he gives 3 free retunes and after that you have to buy the tuning package again. I have used 2 retunes myself so far. Seems to be a nice guy and tries to address your concerns.
#33
Team Owner
Seeing how many iteration my tuners have to go through, I would assume it takes a whole package to get it dialed in perfect. How much is a package?
#34
Update:
I decided to go ahead and give custom chips a try. After speaking to the owner he sounds like he knows what he is doing. I am planning on doing some modifications and he will do retunes as I add things like headers cams ect.
I will be sure to give a write up and inform everybody of the product. Here is the chance for custom chips to redeem themselves.
I decided to go ahead and give custom chips a try. After speaking to the owner he sounds like he knows what he is doing. I am planning on doing some modifications and he will do retunes as I add things like headers cams ect.
I will be sure to give a write up and inform everybody of the product. Here is the chance for custom chips to redeem themselves.
#35
Update:
I decided to go ahead and give custom chips a try. After speaking to the owner he sounds like he knows what he is doing. I am planning on doing some modifications and he will do retunes as I add things like headers cams ect.
I will be sure to give a write up and inform everybody of the product. Here is the chance for custom chips to redeem themselves.
I decided to go ahead and give custom chips a try. After speaking to the owner he sounds like he knows what he is doing. I am planning on doing some modifications and he will do retunes as I add things like headers cams ect.
I will be sure to give a write up and inform everybody of the product. Here is the chance for custom chips to redeem themselves.
#37
Team Owner
Update:
I decided to go ahead and give custom chips a try. After speaking to the owner he sounds like he knows what he is doing. I am planning on doing some modifications and he will do retunes as I add things like headers cams ect.
I will be sure to give a write up and inform everybody of the product. Here is the chance for custom chips to redeem themselves.
I decided to go ahead and give custom chips a try. After speaking to the owner he sounds like he knows what he is doing. I am planning on doing some modifications and he will do retunes as I add things like headers cams ect.
I will be sure to give a write up and inform everybody of the product. Here is the chance for custom chips to redeem themselves.
How would that work? He hasn't even tried to redeem himself by answering that guy's post.
#39
Update:
I really wanted to give this guy the benefit of the doubt. I messaged him on Tuesday and asked him if he had an eta. The message shows it was read but he still has not responded. wE MAY HAVE A FRUAD. Ill give him a day to respond before I report it as fraud and send his info over to the police. Does not hurt that I know all the right people to report his ***. Hopefully he responds and sends it but I will make sure to inform everybody.
I really wanted to give this guy the benefit of the doubt. I messaged him on Tuesday and asked him if he had an eta. The message shows it was read but he still has not responded. wE MAY HAVE A FRUAD. Ill give him a day to respond before I report it as fraud and send his info over to the police. Does not hurt that I know all the right people to report his ***. Hopefully he responds and sends it but I will make sure to inform everybody.
#40
Team Owner
How much money are you out?
How did you pay for it?
How did you pay for it?