jsattmann

Hello everyone!!!
I am a Newbee to this forum and also to my new 2008 Vette Conv. I'm interested in a performance chip and was wondering if any of you have any advise, recommendations and what performance gains you have realized.
I own a Superformance Cobra replica with a Ford Crate 460, No computers involved!!! Any advise would be greatly appreciated.
Take care,
John

slvr76

What you need is a good dyno tune. Most people wait to get this done after they install headers, a cold air intake, ported throttle body or intake, etc... It really depends on what your future plans are for the car. If you never intend to modify it then just go ahead with the dyno tune now. A good tune will increase hp/tq, throttle response, and help reduce factory torque management settings. If your car is an automatic it could also firm up the shifts and change shift points if you want. Congrats on your new car

blkc6z51

C6 has no chip, it's done with a tune. Do a search for tune.

patton

get some seat time first then do a HPDE

PowerLabs

Performance chips were hot 15+ years ago when very primitive car computers had non rewritable memory and the only way to get a new tune was by burning a new chip for the ECU. I haven't seen a performance chip in use with any vehicle newer than maybe 1996 when OBD-2 became the new standard. Even then, "chips" were a very poor solution because they represented a tuner's best guess as to what every car with those mods needed; not an actual tune made for the specific car that was being modded.
What you want is a dyno tune. They usually run 550dollars or so depending on the tune and will net you around 30WHP depending on mods, fuel and the specific car being tuned...

Never Say Never

AintQik

I like my chips with Dean's French onion dip!

Like most have stated there's no chip in your vette.

It was touched on, but I'll expand a bit to help answer your question. In stock form there are some gains to be had with a tune. Is it worth it.... probably not. I don't know if you have an auto, that might make it a little more desirable. You can expect some increases in hp and tq, but I really don't think its worth it unless...

1. You are sure you are not going to add more mods later. Then what the heck get a lil nore out of her.

2. You are really trying to squeeze every ounce out and don't mind blowing $500 for 15-25 hp/tq

3. You think the factory tune is way off. I've seen it.

If you plan on getting headers or a CAI as many first modders do, then get it all at the same time ans save your self some trouble.

Welcome. I've got a 427 side oiler around the garage someplace.

pmj341

Welcome to the forum

Wayne O

Just so you're not surprised, be aware performance modifications, including tuning, will likely void your entire power-train warranty.

'VETTE PHASE

........must be a Ford thing.








J/K jsattmann, I almost bought a Cobra replica about 4 years ago. It was dark blue w/white stripes and a 428 Cobra Jet motor. I could have bought it for $18,000. I ended up buying a new truck. What the hell was I thinking.





No, no, Liptons French Onion Soup mix stirred in sour cream.

AU N EGL

Performance Chips? is that something new from Frito Lay ?



Just kidding

Welcome to the Corvette world.

HuskerBullet

A Ford Cobra replica with a 460? OMG, are you kidding? That's too much mass for that car. I actually have plans on a Cobra replica in the near future, I love those cars, but the Ford powerplant is not on the menu. I plan on a small block 427 Chevy aluminum engine built by yours truely. Yes, it's true, computer chips are prehistoric.....our Vettes are CPU controlled internally/externally and are programmable with expansion capabilities hard to imagine. Trash what you got and get what's in.

AU N EGL

put a Roush 351 in that Cobra replica - Lots of Gitty up

johnodrake

Sam does it again!