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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 11:12 AM
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What brand/ type of performance "chip" would you guys suggest for a daily driver, stone stock Monte ss with an occasional trip to the strip??
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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 11:29 AM
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a tune with HPtuners (or comparable) or buy a Diablo handheld and get a daiblew tune.
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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 11:34 AM
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Chips have kind of gone the way of the dodo. You spend almost the same for a custom tune and with much better results.
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Find a local dyno tuner that uses HPtuners.
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The guy who previoulsy owned my 02 MCSS put a chip in it, and I didn't feel a bit of difference. Waste of money... Get a proper tune
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my trinity will be here tomorrow
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Doritos.
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I see what you did there...
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Originally Posted by Nacho SS
Doritos.
have you tried the cheeseburger doritos?
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have you tried the cheeseburger doritos?
yes my stepdad works for frito lay i get to try the new chips a few months before they come out
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yeah doritoes for sure, my favorite.

What state do you live in?
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Ya know, after much thought I finally got what nacho was talkin about HAHA
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Jalapeno poppers doritos ftw
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Jalapeno Krunchers with french onion dip
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Originally Posted by monte_with_a_LS4
my trinity will be here tomorrow
Does it support the trans?
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Originally Posted by Hawkins04
yes my stepdad works for frito lay i get to try the new chips a few months before they come out
what happened to the ones that taste like chinese hot mustard..drool!
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Originally Posted by 94ss06gxp
have you tried the cheeseburger doritos?
Originally Posted by Hawkins04
yes my stepdad works for frito lay i get to try the new chips a few months before they come out
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yeah doritoes for sure, my favorite.

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Originally Posted by Nick_Nasty's_GXP
Ya know, after much thought I finally got what nacho was talkin about HAHA
Originally Posted by indynotch50
Jalapeno poppers doritos ftw
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Jalapeno Krunchers with french onion dip
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what happened to the ones that taste like chinese hot mustard..drool!
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