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Old 12-24-2006, 07:02 PM
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http://www.racepages.com/performance...5&brandid=2673

Is this the kind of chip thats too good to be true. Is this recommended or not. Please let me know, thanks
Old 12-24-2006, 07:24 PM
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it doesnt look like the kind that to good to be true, if your unsure, check out the Jet chips
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No one here has had good experiences with the S1 L67 and Superchips.
However, I had a good experience with Superchips and the L36.
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Superchips and the SSE and SSEi don't do well. The last two purchased were nothing really. The owners couldn't tell the difference.

PCM'* themselves don't ADD POWER. They ENABLE other mods to produce power. The only proven chip in the Series 1 to date is the Jet.
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HP Increase +17 hp, Torque Increase +27ft/lb

Is ridiculous. A simple chip change won't do that unless you've already modded the car with intake and exhaust, and the PCM is allowed to adapt to them.


There are half a dozen JET PCM'* installed here, including in one of my bonnevilles.
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K, i thought the 17 hp and 27 tq was too far-fetched, thanx for the input, looks like im going with JET just like everyone else
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That one works for L27 and L67? I'd be leary.

I've got a Hypertech. Modified shift behavior, 160 thermo. It has been a really long time since I tried to do a comparison between stock and chipped, so honestly I can't say if it made me any faster. I do like being able to run such a cool thermostat, though. They don't make one for 93 however.
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