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Old 06-22-2007, 09:38 AM
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do i need a racing chip to tune my car
 
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Old 06-22-2007, 10:43 AM
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Old 06-22-2007, 12:03 PM
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this guy was just like me when i was new. NONSTOP questions. Its ok.

yeah read the link above.

Chip and a tuner are different. Chip is on your computer and tuner is plugged into your obdI 2 port. so technically to answer no you don't need a chip you could use a hand held tuner.
 
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Old 06-22-2007, 12:16 PM
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ok ill read ti thanks
 
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Old 06-22-2007, 12:20 PM
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if i don't have a chip will i still get all my hp
 
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Old 06-22-2007, 04:02 PM
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if properly tuned, the chip will give you the same performance as the tuner. with the tuner YOU can control the paramiters (sp?) the chip gives you no adjustment options, you MUST get a tuner to tune the chip OR take it to a tuner, ex: justin @ vmp.
 
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Old 06-22-2007, 04:33 PM
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i just wanted to know if its needed and what you opinion is you dont have to get pissed about
 
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Old 06-22-2007, 04:41 PM
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i just want other opinions from people
 
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Old 06-22-2007, 04:54 PM
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zig u hit the nail on the head dude
 
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Old 06-22-2007, 05:01 PM
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yea i was gonna "get pissy" on my last post on this topic but i took a breath...and u did it for me, lol. pony dude, use the search feature, it's helped all of us a billion times and some of the replies may cover some of your future questions, we're not trying to be ********, but when ya got someone askin simple **** that's been covered multiple times, it gets old.
 
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