Performance Chip Install?
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Performance Chip Install?
Has anyone installed one of those performance chip boxes that run for $20-$30? Did it work?
Did you do the install yourself? The directions say to install it to the IAT sensor and to 2 wires. The only sensor I see by the air filter has five wires. Does anyone know where the IAT or ECS sensor in the engine bay and how to install this?
Thanks!
Did you do the install yourself? The directions say to install it to the IAT sensor and to 2 wires. The only sensor I see by the air filter has five wires. Does anyone know where the IAT or ECS sensor in the engine bay and how to install this?
Thanks!
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Save your money.
Also to add to the reason why it won't work... even if it did do something you're not going to feel a maaajor difference on a naturally aspirated engine.
I used to be a firm believer that a ecu chip would make a difference because it wasn't about the peak power points but what's under the curve... but seriously that's just bollocks.
Unless you're dropping some major cash, your naturally aspirated engine isn't going to be making a lot of power. You want to mod? You go FI.
Also to add to the reason why it won't work... even if it did do something you're not going to feel a maaajor difference on a naturally aspirated engine.
I used to be a firm believer that a ecu chip would make a difference because it wasn't about the peak power points but what's under the curve... but seriously that's just bollocks.
Unless you're dropping some major cash, your naturally aspirated engine isn't going to be making a lot of power. You want to mod? You go FI.
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An ECU tune can make a good difference even on an NA car, but most of these 20-30$ modules are only a resistor that changing the reading of the intake air temp sensor. This will push the stock ECU into a warm up mode advancing the timing and adding a bit more fuel.
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