Superchip
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Welcome Ronald. Probably not much. More hype than reality. This forum is a wealth of information. Spend some time doing searches and reading.
Depending on whether you want to keep your GM warranty or void it, there are a lot of solid gains to be had from some mods and there is also a lot of money you can waste follow the claims made by some product marketing.
Depending on whether you want to keep your GM warranty or void it, there are a lot of solid gains to be had from some mods and there is also a lot of money you can waste follow the claims made by some product marketing.
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The drop in K&N filters won't really do a thing. To really benefit from the tune HP wise you would need a few mods, Headers, exhaust, CAI and a tune will give you some good gains.
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Heel & Toe
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the next idea i have in mind is exhaust. but i dont know the better quality exhaust out there. I have been informed to get stainless steel , and the dealer offers an X-pipe to replace the factory H-pipe which states its high flow and better exhaust sound. the cold air intake i looked into was K&N but you only gain 10hp for that. If there are any better CAI out there please let me know and exhaust like i mentioned above.
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St. Jude Donor '06-'10, '13
ahhh the good old days of "chips" I remember back in late 80 and early 90's if you raced someone on the street.. or were at a car show talking mods... you would always here people say "it's got chip in dude"
Funny sht.
Funny sht.
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From: WA
the next idea i have in mind is exhaust. but i dont know the better quality exhaust out there. I have been informed to get stainless steel , and the dealer offers an X-pipe to replace the factory H-pipe which states its high flow and better exhaust sound. the cold air intake i looked into was K&N but you only gain 10hp for that. If there are any better CAI out there please let me know and exhaust like i mentioned above.
into a huge hole, with very small gains.
I suggest you get your money back for
the handheld TUNER and get a real tune.
I strongly suggest "Chuck Cow". you have
already spent 1/2 what his price is and you
still want to continue down your handheld
tuner path and throw more $$$ down the drain,
with no REAL gains,that is absurd....just trying
to be honest with you.
K&N, Hand held Tuners, Turbonators,
exhaust extractors, racing spark plugs..............
are all expensive SNAKE OIL. Save your
money, ask some advice and start over.
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Feb 2011
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Honestly, you are throwing more money
into a huge hole, with very small gains.
I suggest you get your money back for
the handheld TUNER and get a real tune.
I strongly suggest "Chuck Cow". you have
already spent 1/2 what his price is and you
still want to continue down your handheld
tuner path and throw more $$$ down the drain,
with no REAL gains,that is absurd....just trying
to be honest with you.
K&N, Hand held Tuners, Turbonators,
exhaust extractors, racing spark plugs..............
are all expensive SNAKE OIL. Save your
money, ask some advice and start over.
into a huge hole, with very small gains.
I suggest you get your money back for
the handheld TUNER and get a real tune.
I strongly suggest "Chuck Cow". you have
already spent 1/2 what his price is and you
still want to continue down your handheld
tuner path and throw more $$$ down the drain,
with no REAL gains,that is absurd....just trying
to be honest with you.
K&N, Hand held Tuners, Turbonators,
exhaust extractors, racing spark plugs..............
are all expensive SNAKE OIL. Save your
money, ask some advice and start over.
First let me say that I dont know everything and dont claim to know everything. I and second you dont know what dollar amount I have spent, so how can you assume anything. Advice. I asked advice and I got some advice,give me some stats on your suggestion and I can go from there. I have used K and N air filters and I like them based on use in previous cars. The only other thing I mentioned was a tuner and only you have a negative comment.Interesting.
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First let me say that I dont know everything and dont claim to know everything. I and second you dont know what dollar amount I have spent, so how can you assume anything. Advice. I asked advice and I got some advice,give me some stats on your suggestion and I can go from there. I have used K and N air filters and I like them based on use in previous cars. The only other thing I mentioned was a tuner and only you have a negative comment.Interesting.
Someone with knowledge can tune your car and pick up 8 to 15 rwhp with a custom tune. I got 12 and 10 with my LS2 in a GTO.
A handheld tuner can say anything lol....you'll never know.
as for the filter....
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Feb 2011
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When you ask for advice don't whine about the kind you get...just saying...
Someone with knowledge can tune your car and pick up 8 to 15 rwhp with a custom tune. I got 12 and 10 with my LS2 in a GTO.
A handheld tuner can say anything lol....you'll never know.
as for the filter....
Someone with knowledge can tune your car and pick up 8 to 15 rwhp with a custom tune. I got 12 and 10 with my LS2 in a GTO.
A handheld tuner can say anything lol....you'll never know.
as for the filter....
whinning huh? please , and fyi before i purchased the handheld tuner i was advised to get handheld tuner over custom tune. everyone is entitled to their own oppionion. I appreciate all advice but its how you do it, respect. I live in Va,and I dont know of any places in nearby city that do the tune except 1 city and it was gona be the same price i bought the tuner for. Done.
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From: Ossining New York
St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10-'12-'13-'14
Thank you very much!
Honestly, you are throwing more money
into a huge hole, with very small gains.
I suggest you get your money back for
the handheld TUNER and get a real tune.
I strongly suggest "Chuck Cow". you have
already spent 1/2 what his price is and you
still want to continue down your handheld
tuner path and throw more $$$ down the drain,
with no REAL gains,that is absurd....just trying
to be honest with you.
Save your money, ask some advice and start over.
into a huge hole, with very small gains.
I suggest you get your money back for
the handheld TUNER and get a real tune.
I strongly suggest "Chuck Cow". you have
already spent 1/2 what his price is and you
still want to continue down your handheld
tuner path and throw more $$$ down the drain,
with no REAL gains,that is absurd....just trying
to be honest with you.
Save your money, ask some advice and start over.
Give me a call and I'll get you set up the right way.
You'll love the tunes we offer and I'll be sure to steer you in the right direction!
Chuck CoW
914-332-0049
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Heel & Toe
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ok how much does your tune cost, i believe in numbers,you dont know how much i spent lol. So whats the price on your tune
Team Owner
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From: South Carolina
whinning huh? please , and fyi before i purchased the handheld tuner i was advised to get handheld tuner over custom tune. everyone is entitled to their own oppionion. I appreciate all advice but its how you do it, respect. I live in Va,and I dont know of any places in nearby city that do the tune except 1 city and it was gona be the same price i bought the tuner for. Done.
Former Vendor
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 11,792
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From: Ossining New York
St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10-'12-'13-'14
Give me a call...
Ask for Chuck or Brandon and we'll get you on the right track.
Chuck CoW
914-332-0049
