I can't even count how many times I've been asked if my car has a chip and I always say "no, the pcm was dynotuned with ls1 edit." Then the next thing I hear is "Oh, well you should get a chip." And I've never gotten an inquiry like this from another ls1 driver. As far as I know, we don't have a chip that can be replaced. Is this just because of the typical ricer mentality that pervades the automotive world nowadays or am I missing something.

 

pretty much... superchips gives u a hand held tuner that plugs in like ls1 edit those people are dumb...

 

theres no such thing as a chip its usualy hand held tuners

 

Just say "Nope, still the stock chip." You won't be lying, and you'll be saving yourself the frustration of trying to explain to them why our cars can't be "chipped."

 

a chip is for ROM (read only memory) ecm's form early computer control cars. all newer cars have programmable memory where you can tune the pcm, or re flash it

 

Tell 'em you have a chip next to your headlight fluid resivoir. They'll leave you alone...

 

In older cars, at least part of the data used by the engine control computer was stored in one or more removable memory “chips”. The data could be modified by replacing the chips. The ECC in newer cars uses a type of memory called “flash” memory that can be reprogrammed without physically replacing anything. Some highly intelligent racers do not know this.

 

tell the tards to just **** off, there is no chip for us.

 

That's what I thought. Thanks for the responses
Hahaha I think I'll try that from now on.

 

You've gotta do something better than that...that's just mean. If they ask the question, just look at them and make a very loud, obnoxious noise. From there on out, every time they mention the word "chip", even if they are talking about Doritos, make the same sound. That should condition them...and if that doesn't work, just pull a Cesar Millan on them by tackling them to the ground until they submit (he's the Dog Whisperer in case you don't watch South Park or the National Geographic channel).

 

 

No waiii man you must get tehh chipz!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MAC-C...QQcmdZViewItem

 

I'm definitely getting one of those for my 03 Camaro

 

 

 

 

2005+ mustang owners get the same questions, no chip there either.

People just associate "chip" with "peformance calibrations" Don't take offense to it, imho.

 

Maybe they're hungry...

 

I can't count how many times i've been making changes in hp tuners at the track and has people ask if I have a chip. I try showing them how I can edit whatever I want. After all that some still comment "you should get a chip", "my cousin/brother/dad ect has a chip in his camaro and it hauls ***.

 

EEPROM: Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory. "Flash" refers to the ability reprogram the prom numerous times whereas the legacy proms were "BURNT" meaning they were more like a one-shot. There was no going back with them. Your only alternative was to remove the chip and install one that had upgraded data 'burnt" onto it.