Performance-Tuner Chips?
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Racer
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Performance-Tuner Chips?
On ebay I see a lot of tuner chips for around $25 or so. They guarantee
to see increases of 30-35 HP. Are any of these any good and do what they say. If so does anybody buy them and are they any good. Just curious to see what you guys know about them.
to see increases of 30-35 HP. Are any of these any good and do what they say. If so does anybody buy them and are they any good. Just curious to see what you guys know about them.
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You should now know that there are many people that will give you a hard time on certain subjects here on this or any other car forum.
The is no "chip" for the C5 period!
Only a reprogram of your car's computer can enhance performance. Minor gains can be accomplished on a stock C5 by a retune from factory specs. After modifications like headers, cold air intake, cam swap, headers, intake manifold, etc. would it make any sense to retune your car. Keep reading and learning and don't let the jokers get to you!I am less able to fool than I used to be,,,,took a while though!
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Ya, GM decided that a Corvette with 350hp was so much better than a Corvette with 375hp. LOL
There is no place to put a chip in a C5. The Ebay parts are garbage designed to steal your money.
There is no place to put a chip in a C5. The Ebay parts are garbage designed to steal your money.
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Racer
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By no means when I started this thread was I wanting or thinking on buying one. I guess i was just wondering how there are so many different models of these on the market...somebody out there is buying them. Myself, I am aware of the correct tune and by no means would throw the money towards these people. Thanks for all the input, some of it was very funny, much like the product. Trainor
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