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3.8LMustang · 05-08-2008, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by SRQ

Hey guys-

Ok so I've been researching the tuner thing....your opinions, and to educate me a bit more:

I also see the "chips" that come with 1 tune on them...my question is....having a V6 Auto tranny...

What kind of HP gain could I expect on my stock car with the chip?
Are chips considered bad, or a poor alternative to buying a tuner?
If I bought one of the tuners I see on AM.com ($350 range)...what kind of HP gain could I expect with that?
If I'm understanding the purposes of chips/tuners correctly..being that they allow you to adjust gears/shifts, remove factory limiter, etc (hopefully I have that right)...what other things can a tuner/chip do for me?

Sorry for all the questions, I've done the research, but didnt' see a resource that really outlined all this for me.....

Thanks!!

SRQ

IMO buy a tuner man much better than a chip. cuz with a tuner u can check ur engine light whenever its on, n there are alot more other options to choose from. As hp yes i did feel gains threwout all the gears. Fuckin shifts faster and harder. As for adjusting the gear shifts yes u can do that. aslo it automatcilly removes the speed govenor when u install the tuner. Overall i like the my Xcal 3 tuner. Im learning more as i go. well also sum help from peps on this forum. Also i was told that i could lower my temp to about 180, but i would have to buy a 180 thermestat. no biggy there cuz im gonna buy it 2morrow. Also u can go to sctflash.com and go to the tech support and click on the live chat. there they will also be happy to answer all ur ?'s