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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 01:52 AM
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I have a 93 Formula LT1 M6 and I want to order a performance chip, but i need help finding the best and cheepest place to get one so suggestions would be much appreciated!!
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 01:54 AM
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2 problems. there is no such thing. and the handheld tuners for our cars are mostly junk. go with a dyno tune
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Originally Posted by hitmanws6
2 problems. there is no such thing. and the handheld tuners for our cars are mostly junk. go with a dyno tune
93s actually do have a "chip" that is "burned" by a tuner.
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 01:59 AM
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Originally Posted by hitmanws6
2 problems. there is no such thing. and the handheld tuners for our cars are mostly junk. go with a dyno tune
No way! i thought that was the only way to tune a Speed Density LT1, I thought they made chips? Damn!
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 02:04 AM
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93 does have a chip
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 02:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Tireburnin
93s actually do have a "chip" that is "burned" by a tuner.
Ok, so can u order the chip or what? I'm confused haha, I'm just now understanding these "lovely" Speed Density systems!
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 02:12 AM
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Originally Posted by 93M6Formula
Ok, so can u order the chip or what? I'm confused haha, I'm just now understanding these "lovely" Speed Density systems!
Your best resource is probably speeddensity.org they are a forum based on SD mainly. I'd love to help more, but I am not very familiar with it.
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 09:19 AM
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Any of the mail order tuner sites can burn you a chip based on your mods. Don't run those pre-made garbage chips.
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Yeah, Ed Wright or Pcmforless. I have had both for different cam setups. My first chip, Ed Wright, was $350. I had my own burner for my second chip and the Pcmforless has a burn your own option and it was only $50.
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by hitmanws6
2 problems. there is no such thing. and the handheld tuners for our cars are mostly junk. go with a dyno tune
You came out of the gate good but lost steam quickly.
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 10:25 AM
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Ion at MadZ28 is a good one too.
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 10:49 AM
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Okay, OP you are obviously confused a little so let me make it simple.

When it comes to LT1's "chips" are garbage - they are with most cars. But with 93's our tune is in a chip instead of computer. So when you get the car tuned you are getting the "chip" changed, but don't buy those stupid chips they sell on eBay.

If you can't afford a dyno tune and your mods aren't that extreme then Ed Wright seems to be the best person to have do the mail-order tune.
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 01:35 PM
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Hey:

Go with Ion @ http://www.madz28.com, , He does a great job on 93s Performance chip tuning, goto the web site and fill out the form, email to him , then decide if you want a replacement chip or upgradable piggyback adapter( allows updates as you mod your car for only $55.00 USD, instead of $125.00 USD each time you do an update) You'll be glad you did. Don't buy something else that (EBAY tuner chips) is cheaper, as in this case, like most others, you get what you pay for...Madtuners Tunes are very good..

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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 02:02 PM
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MadZ28 all the way. I've owned 2 SD LT1's in the past, a '92 C4 and '93 Z28 and Ion burned me several chips for both applications. You will not be dissapointed.

And those chips on E-bay really aren't even chips. The so-called "Timing Trickers" are just little boxes w/ a resistor in them. You can go to radio shack and do something like that for a couple bucks.

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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 08:21 PM
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to the op, 93s slipped my mind.
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 12:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Counted Out
Okay, OP you are obviously confused a little so let me make it simple.

When it comes to LT1's "chips" are garbage - they are with most cars. But with 93's our tune is in a chip instead of computer. So when you get the car tuned you are getting the "chip" changed, but don't buy those stupid chips they sell on eBay.

If you can't afford a dyno tune and your mods aren't that extreme then Ed Wright seems to be the best person to have do the mail-order tune.

Haha wow its about time, now i understand this better! Thanks!
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 08:47 PM
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madz28 is the best as stated before get the piggyback upgrade worth every penny
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