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Old May 29, 2011 | 02:40 PM
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I just bought a 2001 camaro z28 and I am looking to put on a full exhaust. I am looking to get kooks headers and a bassani true dual exhaust. I do not want to run with cats because it would just be an added expense and it would be a restrictive. Does anyone know of a chip or way to re-program the computer so that the check engine light will not be on because of it so that I do not have to worry about emission testing? Also if anyone knows about a better exhaust set up than the bassani let me know. I have not looked that much but that was really the only true dual exhaust I could find.
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Old May 29, 2011 | 04:35 PM
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chip...

there is no such thing as a "chip" on an OBDII car.

yes the rear O2's can be tuned out.

BTW....
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Old May 29, 2011 | 04:48 PM
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I'm eating chips and salsa!!
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You can get a tune and delete the rear o2s as well as cats egr etc.. depending on emissions In your area however, you still might not pass.

No such thing as a chip on our cars.
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Old May 29, 2011 | 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by lemons12
You can get a tune and delete the rear o2s as well as cats egr etc.. depending on emissions In your area however, you still might not pass.

No such thing as a chip on our cars.
Agreed....
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Old May 29, 2011 | 05:09 PM
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You can get some chips, toss them around the interior of the car if you like. You might get some mice, or bugs living in there then. But it won't help with emissions or the SES light.

You could throw some chips in the engine bay as well, but you'll most certainly get mice or some other random rodents at that point.
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Old May 29, 2011 | 05:46 PM
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i like salt and vinegar lays. is there anyway that i can get those kind of chips for my car? my tornado and electric supercharger have done wonders
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Dang guys you're harsh

But yeah, you can't "chip" a modern OBD2 car.
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Old May 29, 2011 | 06:29 PM
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BBQ chips are good for catless cars im told.



go to a private facility for inspection. one thats recommended.
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Old May 29, 2011 | 07:54 PM
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Hilarious Ultimate and RPM, Its good to see a sense of humor with all of the BS that gets thrown on here sometimes

bds - If your gonna get the Kooks Headers
You might as well finish it off with the - Kooks True Dual System... Depending on how FAT your wallet is...
Cheapest I found was @ $ 1525 Thats $ 600 more than the Bassani


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I got paint chips
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Old May 29, 2011 | 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 01ssreda4
I got paint chips




Me too... I wish it was just Cheddar and Sour Cream Ruffles!!!
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Old May 30, 2011 | 02:45 AM
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as long as its not a chip off your block youll be fine.
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Just so you guys know there are chips for modern OBDII cars. My neighbor has a 335xi and I helped him install a the control module directly to the ECU and the chip goes in the control module.
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did the chip come with a tornado as well? Ebay scam....
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Originally Posted by bdscamaro
Just so you guys know there are chips for modern OBDII cars. My neighbor has a 335xi and I helped him install a the control module directly to the ECU and the chip goes in the control module.
We're not saying that they don't exist, we're saying they really aren't effective over the long run as the computer will compensate.

In order to have a real lasting change and a real positive effect, it needs to be programmed (tuned).
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Old May 30, 2011 | 05:59 PM
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lol you guys are something els lmao but yea the ruffles sour cream and cheddar are the bomb thats what i put in my camaro ss and makes it way faster
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I love chips squished on a sandwich....
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haha... I was thinking this was going to be about California emission testing. I was thinking "Chips" like the old motorcycle cop show!
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