imported_2fast4u

Hey do the chips really work for our cars? i saw in the jegs magazine today they had a jet prefromance chip there was 2 stages, anyway it said adds 25 hp. the 1st was for stock and 2nd was for modified and off road use

does anyone have one? how bout the 2nd stage thats the only one i saw for the 96, why off road though?

RFF

They don't make chips for our cars. They are modules actually and they are worth less. If you want a programmer get a Hypertech or if you got a laptop get LT1 edit.

NoRiceInside

well actually the 93s had removable chips so you could get one for that. but i've asked the same thing about JET chips on camarov6.com. they all say they've experienced some gains with the stage 2 on a stock car, however when you go to modify your engine it stats to screw up...its weird. also the gains are only really felt on automatics, mainly because the increase in transmission line pressure. so basically is a waste of money...i'm just gonna put that $250 towards some headers. that will probably get you more of an increase than the chip.

RFF

I didn't menition that cause he has a 96.

1BADZ

hmm.. never heard of the set up with the lap top, sounds neat!!!!

imported_2fast4u

sorry i meant the module, but what is the computer thing? is a hypertech progammer pretty good? like can u use it more than once what do u do change things with the mods? how much hp do they add or does in change with mods? ( i felt the urge )

RFF

The hypertech programmer has a power tune function. Use it by itself you will lose around 5 RWHP. Use it in conjunction with a 160 T-Stat and you will see gains as high 15+ RWHP. I have found this out after doing countless hours of research online. However the Hypertech is not worth it's money new, I got main for $150 shipped and it is basically brand new. The hypertech also has several other functions like shift firmness, speedo correction, and several other features.

97z2801ss

Lt1 edit is the way to go when i get some cash around here n a few more mods ill mess with it

RFF

Just have to make sure you know what you are doing or you could mess things up.

FORCE_FED_Z

There are many places out there that can lead you in the right direction to help you tune the car with LT1 edit. But you can literally adjust EVERY aspect of the engine. But I look at it this way-

at least $150 for a used Hypertech that you hope the original owner put back to stock...

-OR-

$199 for the expert version of LT1 edit.

Seems pretty simple to me- get LT1 edit and you do all that the hypertech does and more-

RFF

The reason I got my Hypertech is cause I can sell it back online for $200. and make a nice profit. Plus I don't have a laptop.

FORCE_FED_Z

You don't neccesarily need a laptop to tune the car. It makes life easier when you have a laptop, but it could be done in theory with a desktop that you put out in the garage. Since most people don't adjust their hypertech every day, you wouldn't need to adjust the car everyday either.

I'm just sayin that is possible to have LT1 edit and be able to work on the car-

Considerin computer prices these days you could buy a used desktop to put out in the garage and buy LT1 edit for the $350 you would spend on a new Hypertech-

BUT for those of you who don't really know that much about the specifics of tunin a car the Hypertech is better since it gives you options-

imported_2fast4u

where can i get a lt1 edit? i saw one site but it was $2000?! does this let u change like when u get mods and stuff like really specific?

NoRiceInside

if it was 2 grand the laptop was most likely included

RFF

I hope so.