i am going to get a performance chip. like hypertech or jet chip or something to that extent.could anyone who has got this upgrade or something like it help me out on how long the installation is and how easy? also which chip is the best and please give me the results you got after putting on your chip.thanks.

 

what year?

and a custom chip/tune will aleays be better then a aftermarket "off the shelf" one

 

1993 z28...wut you mean custom chip/tune?

 

Along the lines of a mail-order tune done by one of these guys: www.madz28.com or www.pcms4less.com. You will get better results and the mail order tune is a fraction of what a Hypertech programmer will cost.

 

so id just order this, and then the chip would just come in the mail? it looks like there is a $125 one on there..thats the one i want then?

 

Yeah, since you have a 93 they should just send you a custom tuned chip. The only thing you have to do is fill out an order sheet with the things you want done, make payment, and that is all.

 

have you done that? do you know if this madz28.com is reliable?and thanks im thinking im gonna just stick with that its way cheaper..and you said its better too? thats awesome

 

Yeah, I ordered my tune from madz28 and so have other countless board members. I am very pleased with the results.

 

now is it as simple as just installing the chip? or is there anything else i need to do with the engine to make the chip work?

 

Just install it, I think madz28 has a write-up on his site that goes in detail about the proper removal/install procedure.

 

He is very well known on this board and yes he is reliable. Nothing will beat getting tuned by a dyno though.

The question is what do you have for modifications to your car because I hope your not thinking that you can just put a chip in and gain some awesome power. You may see gains of only a few horsepower over what you have now. Most people use the tuning to smooth out a/f graphs and tailor computer requirements for new modifications.

 

well, this is wut im getting within the next month...true dual exhaust, perfomance headers, new intake manifold, performance chip, and prlly lower the gear ratio of the rear axle...but i need pointers on exhaust and headers and wut best goes with wut too...cuz im not sure wut to get...

 

Probably do a search on the headers/exhaust thing as this has been talked about alot and there is alot of good information on it. You basically have three header styles to choose from: shorties, mid-lengths, and long tubes. If you live in an area that does not require emissions, then I would say go for the long tubes as they should provide you with more power over the other two styles. If you do have emissions to contend with, then I would stick with the shorties or mid-lengths.

 

ill end up going with longtubes...i really like this dual magnaflow exhaust that i found, where the tips go to the middle of the back bumber of the car..but idk how good magnaflow exhaust sounds..but id have to say itd sound good with headers and it is dual exhaust...but idk.

 

I have the Magnaflow crossflow catback, overall the quality of the system is great, my only gripe is that it is a little too mellow. I'm sure it has a completely different tone though in dual form.