[bcp5008]

im new to the mustang thing and im really trying to get into it but im kind of confused on some things. How many diffren types of chips are there and what do they do? And whats does a turbo and a supercharger do?

[itschristorres8]

well as far as chips and tuners there are many, diablo is one of them but if you plan on getting one, a lot of people are gonna suggest the SCT X-cal 2 flasher. thats what i plan on getting.

[AtlanticBlue99]

xcal 2, pm Jason@VMPTuning for info or visit vmptuning.com

[Joey304]

how much of a difference does a chip actually make?

[itschristorres8]

im told about 10-15 hp to the wheels

[AtlanticBlue99]

appx 20 is peak hp, you will gain a steady 15-20rwhp all across the entire powerband

[bcp5008]

but what do they do exactly and where do they go?

[AtlanticBlue99]

you want a chip or a tuner? i suggest a tuner and it plugs into the obdii port under drivers side dash and uploads a new tune into the computer in about 5 minutes, no tools.

visit vmptuning.com to get the entire list of what they do. they do more for auto trannies than for stick, but still a great buy

[itschristorres8]

the SCT X-cal is a flasher...but wont it do the same? and it plug in the same place too doesnt it?

[AtlanticBlue99]

no chips plug into the ecu behind the pass. kick panel

[itschristorres8]

wont the xcal do the same though?
plus where does that go in then?

[AtlanticBlue99]

the chip connects into the ecu, the tuner connects into the obd2 port. they can do the same thing, but you can edit variables in the tuner when you would need to reflash a chip

[itschristorres8]

k wait...would u consider the xcal a tuner then?

[AtlanticBlue99]

the xcal2 yes. sct also makes chips.

[Cricket]

Originally Posted by bcp5008 im new to the mustang thing and im really trying to get into it but im kind of confused on some things. How many diffren types of chips are there and what do they do? And whats does a turbo and a supercharger do?

A turbo and supercharger are known as forced induction. They force more air into your engine to create more power. The more boost the more power. A turbo uses your exhaust gasses to create boost, and a supercharger uses pulleys to create boost. Thats them in an extremely brief overview. They go on much deeper than that.

[itschristorres8]

what would be the point of getting a SCT chip with the xcal 2? more hp ?

[AtlanticBlue99]

Originally Posted by itschristorres8 what would be the point of getting a SCT chip with the xcal 2? more hp ?

no?! one or the other, not both.

[itschristorres8]

i know...idk nvm maybe i misunderstood. but im goin with the SCT XCAL 2 im told its much better soo seems best

Originally Posted by Cricket A turbo and supercharger are known as forced induction. They force more air into your engine to create more power. The more boost the more power. A turbo uses your exhaust gasses to create boost, and a supercharger uses pulleys to create boost. Thats them in an extremely brief overview. They go on much deeper than that.

perfectly sed...both at the same psi levels a turbo will win any day tho...

[AtlanticBlue99]

Originally Posted by itschristorres8 i know...idk nvm maybe i misunderstood. but im goin with the SCT XCAL 2 im told its much better soo seems best Originally Posted by Cricket A turbo and supercharger are known as forced induction. They force more air into your engine to create more power. The more boost the more power. A turbo uses your exhaust gasses to create boost, and a supercharger uses pulleys to create boost. Thats them in an extremely brief overview. They go on much deeper than that. perfectly sed...both at the same psi levels a turbo will win any day tho...

only because no parasitic pulley losses due to belt drive

[MicronXD]

Originally Posted by AtlanticBlue99 Originally Posted by itschristorres8 iperfectly sed...both at the same psi levels a turbo will win any day tho... only because no parasitic pulley losses due to belt drive

I always wondered bout that... but how does the exhaust create so much power? I'd imagine even tho the supercharger takes energy away directly from the belt, the pay-off would be incredibly greater than the compression of the turbocharger using exhaust... does it hafta do with air temp/density?