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I am looking at different computer chips, which is better?

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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 07:48 PM
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i am about to have my exhaust work done within the next week or so, and am going to put in a low temp thermostat soon (perhaps a 180, maybe even 160?), i am going to do this at the same time i put in a chip. ive been looking at jet chips, which we all know are pretty good. i found on ebay though, a motorvation stage 2 chip for around $80. i cant seem to find any reviews, testimonials, or even videos of lt1's running a motorvation. any of you guys have any prior experience with them?
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 07:53 PM
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Welcome I suggest you read more before you buy anything. A 94 has flash and can be reprogrammed a 93 uses a chip.

Good luck
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 08:00 PM
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so a reprogrammer is what im looking at getting then?
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 08:03 PM
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your car should have a 180 degree thermostat in it from the factory. also your 94 does not use a chip as previously stated.

yes but most will agree that they are a waste and $ is better spent on proper tuning or other mods
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 08:06 PM
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yes but most will agree that they are a waste and $ is better spent on proper tuning or other mods
so i should probably just spend the money on a cai and underdrive pulleys or something of the like?
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 5_LTR_ETR
yes but most will agree that they are a waste and $ is better spent on proper tuning or other mods
Hypertech is a waste of money for sure, but buying tuning software is not. I have tunercats and I love it. is your friend if you wanna find out more about it.
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 08:16 PM
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full exhaust, cai, mail order tune, gears, stall converter, plugs/wires, cam swap with valvetrain... just to name a few. lots of places to spend money and you'll be alot happier if you make a goal for your car and research the best ways to achieve it

https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...ewbie-faq.html

sorry this is the one i ment to link

https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...-mistakes.html
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Old Jun 19, 2011 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 5_LTR_ETR
full exhaust, cai, mail order tune, gears, stall converter, plugs/wires, cam swap with valvetrain... just to name a few. lots of places to spend money and you'll be alot happier if you make a goal for your car and research the best ways to achieve it

https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...ewbie-faq.html
thanks man, much appreciated, lt1... different from past experiences lol, well this can be closed now
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yeah dont buy any $80 "stage 2 chips" off ebay. nothing good comes from them, there garbage. lol


and a stock thermo is 180 deg.
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