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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 10:41 AM
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Thinking about getting a performance chip. (2001 ls1 ss) What do yall recomend?
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 10:45 AM
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There is no "chip" you can buy. I recommend saving up money for a real mod. I assume your car is stock?
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 02:52 PM
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You have a Power Control Module (PCM) not a chip........ It is essentally a small computer and your PCM can be "tuned" using programs like HP Tuners, LS1 Edit etc..... It can do much more than the old "chip"...

Spend some time in the "Tuning and Diagnostics" section.
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 03:59 PM
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Actually I believe Jet used to & might still offer their "chip" for the LS1, IIRC it was more of a piggy back to the PCM or something like that. I never really looked into it cause its a waste of money.

Like stated above, start with bolt-ons & then get a real tune. You'll be amazed how these cars respond to the right combo of bolt-ons.
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 06:34 PM
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for get it and learn about your car. If your stock then get the boltons and tune it.
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 01:24 AM
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Read, read & read some more on here, SEARCH etc, you will find what you can and can't do to your LS1
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 01:44 AM
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there are a bunch of 70hp "chips" on ebay for like $20. get one and let us know how they are.
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there is a jet chip my car had it when i bought it my first mod was takin that **** out haha
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I had a JET chip on my other vehicle and it's the biggest waste of money. Just focus on mechanical mod's and tune the car.
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 2001ls1ss
Thinking about getting a performance chip. (2001 ls1 ss) What do yall recomend?
I recommend more reading in your case.
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 08:51 PM
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dont do it!!!

spend money on a Real Dyno Tune or other bolt on's
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 09:47 PM
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check out the mod guide, great place to start:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...e-posting.html
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by SSmoken
there are a bunch of 70hp "chips" on ebay for like $20. get one and let us know how they are.


haha.. I had a jet chip that came with the car when i bought it and i went to the dyno with basic bolt ons when i took that off i gained 15hp no joke it was funny. If you want one ill sell you mine lol. let me know
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