Computer performance chip
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Computer performance chip
I installed a performance computer chip about 3 weeks ago and noticed a large improvement in performance. It only cost me 209 dollars, so it was very inexpensive. There is big difference with throttle response and it feels like an increase in power. The company claims a 50-60 hp increase, but I haven't had it dynoed. The company is called, chipyourcar. Has anyone had there car dynoed after installing a performance chip?
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Very interesting since the PCM in the C6 does not have a "Chip" that can be removed / changed
Where did you attach this chip to on the car?
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"The company claims a 50-60 hp increase" ..... That's bullshit !
Where did you attach this chip to on the car?
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"The company claims a 50-60 hp increase" ..... That's bullshit !
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My bone stock (at the time) 2011 GS with automatic transmission made 371 RWHP on the dyno.
I installed a set of long tube headers and had the car dyno tuned ... It then made 405 RWHP on the same dyno (34 RWHP increase)
And you are told that just attaching that "Chip" to your OBD port is going to get you an additional 50-60 HP increase.
I believe that about as much as I believe in the "Tooth Fairy".
Oh well ....
I installed a set of long tube headers and had the car dyno tuned ... It then made 405 RWHP on the same dyno (34 RWHP increase)
And you are told that just attaching that "Chip" to your OBD port is going to get you an additional 50-60 HP increase.
I believe that about as much as I believe in the "Tooth Fairy".
Oh well ....
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That's what the company claims....its not my claim. Personally, I noticed a big difference with throttle response and it feels like an increase in power.....but that could just be the chip tuning the engine. I watched the video and didn't see any dyno sheets to back up what he was speculating. He was discussing his opinion, but he seemed to think it was a fact. I'd be interested to see if anyone has an actual dyno reading, not just an opinion.
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I understand that the 50-60 HP increase is the companies claim, and not yours.
As far as finding anyone on the Corvette Forum that has used one of these chips, I think they would be few and far between.
Your going to be out of luck finding any before - after dyno sheets involving a "plug-into-your-OBD port" performance chip here.
As far as finding anyone on the Corvette Forum that has used one of these chips, I think they would be few and far between.
Your going to be out of luck finding any before - after dyno sheets involving a "plug-into-your-OBD port" performance chip here.
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I checked out their website for fun. I input my 2001 2.7L 4cyl Tacoma into the system. There are 3 chip options, claiming up to 60hp gain. LOLOL. That's like a 30% increase of my total HP by a simple plug-in OBD dongle utilizing timing changes on a stock N/A 4-banger? Laughable.
Common sense tells me this is a sham. I AM curious as to how it changes your throttle response, though.
Common sense tells me this is a sham. I AM curious as to how it changes your throttle response, though.
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