Is it worth getting a chip for a 98?

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Jul 6, 2005 | 04:06 AM

c4vetteontop

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Is it worth getting a chip for a 98?

Is it even worth getting a chip for the 98 vette 6 speed. What would be the best chip for my car. What kind of hp gains am i looking at?
When i mean chip i also mean tuners.

Jul 6, 2005 | 04:15 AM

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Chips don't work!! Before wasting money on a tune, you need to install mods.

Jul 6, 2005 | 04:17 AM

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I do have mods

I've got alot of mods
Borla system, long tubes, no cats
Varram intake
Wires

Jul 6, 2005 | 05:16 AM

Mitch C

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Originally Posted by c4vetteontop

I've got alot of mods
Borla system, long tubes, no cats
Varram intake
Wires

There is no such thing as a chip for a C5. You have to get your PCM reprogramed for improved performance. Actually the only 2 mods that you have is the Vararam and the LTs. The stock catback & cats flow pretty good on an internally stock C5. You won't gain anything swapping wires unless your OEM wires were bad. A dyno tune will cost you about 500.00 in most shops, if you want to get your car tuned for better performance.

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Jul 6, 2005 | 09:57 AM

Mr. Lucky

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Originally Posted by Mitch C

There is no such thing as a chip for a C5.

They exist, but are next to useless.

Jul 6, 2005 | 11:20 AM

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Useless for the money, get a dyno tune

Jul 6, 2005 | 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by screw991le

Useless for the money, get a dyno tune

+1

Or buy software like LS1 edit or HP Tuner.

Jul 6, 2005 | 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by wallstAL

Chips don't work!! Before wasting money on a tune, you need to install mods.

Get some real mods like a new cam and/or heads to make the 500.00 you are going to spend on a dyno tune worth it. In this game you want to maximize your dollar per hp ratio.

A dyno tune without a major mod is a waste of money in IMHO and will only yield a small gain in hp or SOTP experience. My .02.

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Jul 6, 2005 | 02:52 PM

Roostertail

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I picked up 20 RWHP with long tubes and Vararam. Picked up an additional 10 RWHP after a tune. If your not doing any other mod's get a tune, it's still worth it.

Jul 6, 2005 | 11:10 PM

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4get the chip thing!!!

also u need tuning after you remove your cats. u may have even lost some power.

Jul 7, 2005 | 12:46 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by c4vetteontop

Is it even worth getting a chip for the 98 vette 6 speed. What would be the best chip for my car. What kind of hp gains am i looking at?
When i mean chip i also mean tuners.

Surprisingly, the '97 and '98 ran much too lean, with GM correcting this in '99 (w. a better tune and smaller injectors). I'm sure the tuners on this forum will correct me, but these years were frequenly seen with an a/f ratio of 11.5:1 under WOT. GM's engineers went overboard on their saftey margins here. People have seen gains of as much as 10 hp simply from a better tune.

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