Think the one I had in my 85 is still somewhere in the garage...useless
L98 Chip
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L98 Chip
Hello all.
Someone is selling an ADS Super Chip for a 1986 Corvette L98 manual new in the box for $100 plus shipping. However, I have a 89 auto. 1 Will the 86 chip will work on my 89 auto, 2 is $100 a fair price, and 3 what kind of performance enhancement can I expect.
Below is part of the guy’s reply to my PM.
Thanks in advance!
Someone is selling an ADS Super Chip for a 1986 Corvette L98 manual new in the box for $100 plus shipping. However, I have a 89 auto. 1 Will the 86 chip will work on my 89 auto, 2 is $100 a fair price, and 3 what kind of performance enhancement can I expect.
Below is part of the guy’s reply to my PM.
Thanks in advance!
The box says 1986 and does not list any others years. I would assume that it would work for all L98 engines, but I do not know for sure.
The only other info on the chip and box is the number 8623-B. Otherwise it only states: 1986 Corvette 350 TPI Manual.
The only other info on the chip and box is the number 8623-B. Otherwise it only states: 1986 Corvette 350 TPI Manual.
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It will physically fit and run your car. I have an ADS Superchip in my '86L and it manages pretty well with too much cam, no cold-start injector, and not enough gear (yet). All that said, it is pretty well established that the '89 stock programming is the best of the MAF TPI cars. Your car has no cold-start injector and the '86 chip will not have the cold start enrichment you need without it. It will be very cold natured and crabby when you start it up, mine is. What are your mod's and how does it run now? This isn't a negative statement about ADS. I also have an '87 Hypertech chip that doesn't manage the idle speed very well coasting to a stoplight. Long post to say i don't have a stock chip, but if i did, i would want an '89.
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It will physically fit and run your car. I have an ADS Superchip in my '86L and it manages pretty well with too much cam, no cold-start injector, and not enough gear (yet). All that said, it is pretty well established that the '89 stock programming is the best of the MAF TPI cars. Your car has no cold-start injector and the '86 chip will not have the cold start enrichment you need without it. It will be very cold natured and crabby when you start it up, mine is. What are your mod's and how does it run now? This isn't a negative statement about ADS. I also have an '87 Hypertech chip that doesn't manage the idle speed very well coasting to a stoplight. Long post to say i don't have a stock chip, but if i did, i would want an '89.
It runs like it’s bone stock. I like it that way. It’s a cruiser, nothing more, nothing less.
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Thanks sir. I should have said in my OP that the car is unmolested. Bone stock. Needs an exhaust because the original is rusting out and would like an upgrade but I’d also be fine with OEM.
It runs like it’s bone stock. I like it that way. It’s a cruiser, nothing more, nothing less.
It runs like it’s bone stock. I like it that way. It’s a cruiser, nothing more, nothing less.
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Expect no performance increase. Off the shelf stuff is generally worthless. They will probably tweak timing and fan settings, thats it.
It may or may not run the car right, the bin files for the two years are not the same. I don't know, but I wouldnt chance it if it were my car.
It may or may not run the car right, the bin files for the two years are not the same. I don't know, but I wouldnt chance it if it were my car.
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Thanks all for the feedback. Maybe there’s a reason this one is still in the box unopened.
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Hello all.
Someone is selling an ADS Super Chip for a 1986 Corvette L98 manual new in the box for $100 plus shipping. However, I have a 89 auto. 1 Will the 86 chip will work on my 89 auto, 2 is $100 a fair price, and 3 what kind of performance enhancement can I expect.
Below is part of the guy’s reply to my PM.
Thanks in advance!
Someone is selling an ADS Super Chip for a 1986 Corvette L98 manual new in the box for $100 plus shipping. However, I have a 89 auto. 1 Will the 86 chip will work on my 89 auto, 2 is $100 a fair price, and 3 what kind of performance enhancement can I expect.
Below is part of the guy’s reply to my PM.
Thanks in advance!
Hypertech part # 128882 As far as performance gains I wouldn't expect much if you remain bone stock, but I found it worth it to significantly keep the engine oil and coolant temps down. As mentioned above it tweeks timing and main fan settings. Great for hot summer days running the A/C full blast prevents heat soak of engine oil and engine compartment. Does your '89 have an OEM auxiliary fan? I ran it with headers and it performed well.
PM me if your interested!
Last edited by mako41; Jun 17, 2020 at 06:15 PM.
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