Chip

Ticket-Me-Yellow · May 3rd, 2008, 12:20 PM

So i was lookin at this chip and i was wondering where does it go?

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Ticket-Me-Yellow · May 3rd, 2008, 01:11 PM

anybody? any ideas? I heard under my passenger kick panel but i couldnt find where on the ecu and i also heard where u plug in a tuner but idk somebody!?

ESG-642T · May 3rd, 2008, 01:28 PM

I would guess into your ecu.

However you should probably get a hand held tuner.

GreenFaleen · May 3rd, 2008, 01:35 PM

tuner > chip, and chips ive seen sit in the engine bay for easy reflash

Safi · May 3rd, 2008, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by GreenFaleen

tuner > chip, and chips ive seen sit in the engine bay for easy reflash

Would i need to know which chip i have in my car to get a tuner. Like do i need a certain tuner for certain chips. I ask because when i bought my mustang the guy said the previous owner put in a chip, but i dont know which it is

Sorry for taking your thread Yellow

Ticket-Me-Yellow · May 3rd, 2008, 02:11 PM

its solid. Yea but why is a tuner better then a chip?

GreenFaleen · May 3rd, 2008, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by commandersafi

Would i need to know which chip i have in my car to get a tuner. Like do i need a certain tuner for certain chips. I ask because when i bought my mustang the guy said the previous owner put in a chip, but i dont know which it is

Sorry for taking your thread Yellow

you need to get it removed and the car flashed back to stock

Originally Posted by Ticket-Me-Yellow

its solid. Yea but why is a tuner better then a chip?

because a chip taps into your ECU, where a tuner reflashes it. With a chip if you want to change your tune you have to pay a tuner 500 bucks to reflash it. you need to change a tune with a tuner you simply modify the file and reflash. The tuner also saves your stock tune so you can always go back to factory tuning

Safi · May 3rd, 2008, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by GreenFaleen

you need to get it removed and the car flashed back to stock

Would i have to take it to someone to reflash it to stock after i take out the chip?

GreenFaleen · May 3rd, 2008, 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by commandersafi

Would i have to take it to someone to reflash it to stock after i take out the chip?

it matters if the chip has the stock tune stored in it, or if it is set up to return to stock if removed. if you can find out the brand it will help

Safi · May 3rd, 2008, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by GreenFaleen

it matters if the chip has the stock tune stored in it, or if it is set up to return to stock if removed. if you can find out the brand it will help

Alright, were exactly should i be looking for the chip?

GreenFaleen · May 3rd, 2008, 03:41 PM

lol uhh ask the guy you bought it from man, it depends on the chip. some go into the ECU some mount in the engine bay and wire in ect.

Safi · May 3rd, 2008, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by GreenFaleen

lol uhh ask the guy you bought it from man, it depends on the chip. some go into the ECU some mount in the engine bay and wire in ect.

Alright...I'll go talk to him soon then

GreenFaleen · May 3rd, 2008, 03:46 PM

sounds like a plan

MWWarlord · May 3rd, 2008, 04:22 PM

Ok...first GET A TUNER NOT A CHIP. The chip does go into your ecu (pasenger side kick panel) However, you should know, if you put one of those chips in that you can't use a tuner. Now for the umteen millionth time the reasons why a tuner is better than a chip. With a tuner you can data log and get your tune perfectly customized to your car. With a chip you have to settle for a "canned tune" With a tuner when you get new mods you can get a new custom tune to take full advantage of that new mod(if you get your tuner from tricktuners then this is free for 2 years). With a chip you have to take the chip out and send it in and pay a shit ton of money to reflash it if you get a new mod(and after all that the tune still won't be as good as one that has been data logged and perfected). Tuners can read and clear DTCs. Chips of course can't. If you get an SCT livewire you can use it as an in dash gauge that will give you all kinds of information like AF ratio and boost. There are no chips with that ability. With a tuner you have the option to quickly and easily restore your car to the stock tune. You can't do that with a chip. The only thing that some of the better chips can do that a tuner can't is change tunes on the fly. However that requires a bunch of extra hardware and costs a lot more money. With a tuner you can still store multiple tunes, it just takes a few minutes to switch between them. BTW with either the chip or the tuner you will need to find the code on you ecu. However, unless your have an OBD I instead of an OBD II you should always get a tuner over a chip. Oh I almost forget a lot of dyno tuners require you to have a handheld tuner in order to get a dyno tune.

Ticket-Me-Yellow · May 4th, 2008, 06:53 PM

alright so whats the best tuner then? Xcal 3?

GreenFaleen · May 4th, 2008, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by Ticket-Me-Yellow

alright so whats the best tuner then? Xcal 3?

talk to the tuners around you and see what they use

HMUSN · May 4th, 2008, 06:59 PM

x3 ftw!!

diablo is ok too. lulz

MWWarlord · May 4th, 2008, 08:32 PM

Actually, if you're willing spend the money I would go with the SCT livewire. but the xcal 2 or 3 are also excellent choices.

Ticket-Me-Yellow · May 5th, 2008, 12:35 AM

now u can buy like different custom tunes.... What are those? like i no those about the chip but i thought u custom tuned with the tuner

MWWarlord · May 5th, 2008, 03:51 AM

Ok..click the link in my sig and start reading cuz that's gonna teach you a whole lot. Basically some tuners you give a list of mods and they just send you a "canned tune". It's gonna be an ok tune for what you got, but won't be as good as it could be. If you have a custom tuner, they send you a tune for the mods you have. Then you data log that tune and send them the results. they then tweak and perfect the tune to get the absolute best possible results for your particular goal and for your particular car. The process is repeated until the tune is perfect for your car. You can get different types of tunes depending on your goals. For example you can get a tune that will maximize your fuel economy or get a tune that will maximize power. Or get one that is a good blend of the two. Any time that you get a new mod or mods, you tell your custom tuner what you did and he adjusts your tune to compensate for it. You then data log and perfect the tune again. If you get your tuner from the site in my sig then you will get as many free custom tunes as you want for 2 years. After that you can pay $40 and get another 2 years of unlimited custom tunes. Anywhere else you will have to pay for each custom tune...but even then it is a WHOLE LOT cheaper and easier than getting a chip reflashed. If you have any more questions check out that link. You can also feel free to PM me.

May 3rd, 2008, 12:20 PM	#1
Ticket-Me-Yellow Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang V6 14.89@93 mph Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hawthorn Woods, IL Posts: 1,187 iTrader: 3 reviews	Chip So i was lookin at this chip and i was wondering where does it go? SCT Mustang Performance Chips at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping!

May 3rd, 2008, 01:28 PM	#3
ESG-642T [8MINUS2] 2002, Ford, v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 12,319 iTrader: 0 reviews	I would guess into your ecu. However you should probably get a hand held tuner. __________________ Hi, You can call me Kyle Random ESG fact: Had a prochamber on his v6 before it was popular. WTB: v6 BBK valve covers

May 3rd, 2008, 01:35 PM	#4
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,880 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	tuner > chip, and chips ive seen sit in the engine bay for easy reflash __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

May 3rd, 2008, 03:41 PM	#11
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,880 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	lol uhh ask the guy you bought it from man, it depends on the chip. some go into the ECU some mount in the engine bay and wire in ect. __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

May 3rd, 2008, 03:46 PM	#13
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,880 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	sounds like a plan __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

May 3rd, 2008, 01:11 PM	#2
Ticket-Me-Yellow Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang V6 14.89@93 mph Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hawthorn Woods, IL Posts: 1,187 iTrader: 3 reviews	anybody? any ideas? I heard under my passenger kick panel but i couldnt find where on the ecu and i also heard where u plug in a tuner but idk somebody!?

May 3rd, 2008, 02:11 PM	#6
Ticket-Me-Yellow Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang V6 14.89@93 mph Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hawthorn Woods, IL Posts: 1,187 iTrader: 3 reviews	its solid. Yea but why is a tuner better then a chip?

May 3rd, 2008, 04:22 PM	#14
MWWarlord Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang convertible Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,409 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ok...first GET A TUNER NOT A CHIP. The chip does go into your ecu (pasenger side kick panel) However, you should know, if you put one of those chips in that you can't use a tuner. Now for the umteen millionth time the reasons why a tuner is better than a chip. With a tuner you can data log and get your tune perfectly customized to your car. With a chip you have to settle for a "canned tune" With a tuner when you get new mods you can get a new custom tune to take full advantage of that new mod(if you get your tuner from tricktuners then this is free for 2 years). With a chip you have to take the chip out and send it in and pay a shit ton of money to reflash it if you get a new mod(and after all that the tune still won't be as good as one that has been data logged and perfected). Tuners can read and clear DTCs. Chips of course can't. If you get an SCT livewire you can use it as an in dash gauge that will give you all kinds of information like AF ratio and boost. There are no chips with that ability. With a tuner you have the option to quickly and easily restore your car to the stock tune. You can't do that with a chip. The only thing that some of the better chips can do that a tuner can't is change tunes on the fly. However that requires a bunch of extra hardware and costs a lot more money. With a tuner you can still store multiple tunes, it just takes a few minutes to switch between them. BTW with either the chip or the tuner you will need to find the code on you ecu. However, unless your have an OBD I instead of an OBD II you should always get a tuner over a chip. Oh I almost forget a lot of dyno tuners require you to have a handheld tuner in order to get a dyno tune. __________________ MWWarlord 1995 Mustang convertible check out my garage for pics and a complete list of mods. http://www.tricktuners.com

May 4th, 2008, 06:53 PM	#15
Ticket-Me-Yellow Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang V6 14.89@93 mph Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hawthorn Woods, IL Posts: 1,187 iTrader: 3 reviews	alright so whats the best tuner then? Xcal 3?

May 4th, 2008, 06:59 PM	#17
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	x3 ftw!! diablo is ok too. lulz __________________

May 4th, 2008, 08:32 PM	#18
MWWarlord Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang convertible Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,409 iTrader: 0 reviews	Actually, if you're willing spend the money I would go with the SCT livewire. but the xcal 2 or 3 are also excellent choices. __________________ MWWarlord 1995 Mustang convertible check out my garage for pics and a complete list of mods. http://www.tricktuners.com

May 5th, 2008, 12:35 AM	#19
Ticket-Me-Yellow Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang V6 14.89@93 mph Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hawthorn Woods, IL Posts: 1,187 iTrader: 3 reviews	now u can buy like different custom tunes.... What are those? like i no those about the chip but i thought u custom tuned with the tuner

May 5th, 2008, 03:51 AM	#20
MWWarlord Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang convertible Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,409 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ok..click the link in my sig and start reading cuz that's gonna teach you a whole lot. Basically some tuners you give a list of mods and they just send you a "canned tune". It's gonna be an ok tune for what you got, but won't be as good as it could be. If you have a custom tuner, they send you a tune for the mods you have. Then you data log that tune and send them the results. they then tweak and perfect the tune to get the absolute best possible results for your particular goal and for your particular car. The process is repeated until the tune is perfect for your car. You can get different types of tunes depending on your goals. For example you can get a tune that will maximize your fuel economy or get a tune that will maximize power. Or get one that is a good blend of the two. Any time that you get a new mod or mods, you tell your custom tuner what you did and he adjusts your tune to compensate for it. You then data log and perfect the tune again. If you get your tuner from the site in my sig then you will get as many free custom tunes as you want for 2 years. After that you can pay $40 and get another 2 years of unlimited custom tunes. Anywhere else you will have to pay for each custom tune...but even then it is a WHOLE LOT cheaper and easier than getting a chip reflashed. If you have any more questions check out that link. You can also feel free to PM me. __________________ MWWarlord 1995 Mustang convertible check out my garage for pics and a complete list of mods. http://www.tricktuners.com

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