2.4L LE5 Performance Tech 16 valve 171 hp EcoTec with 163 lb-ft of torque

Performance chip a good idea?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 2, 2010 | 08:36 PM
  #1  
jopixi's Avatar
Thread Starter
New Member
 
Joined: 10-13-10
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
From: Winnipeg
Talking Performance chip a good idea?

hi is performance chip a good idea? dont really know what they are or how they work, i just hear they add alot of HP haha, if not, any other good things to add HP? oh btw, is it true that a 2.4 is recommended to use 91 octane fuel?
Reply
Old Nov 2, 2010 | 08:40 PM
  #2  
ecot3c inside's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: 03-31-10
Posts: 4,212
Likes: 0
From: Chicago, IL
custom tune, pass on the fuel saver, k bye.
Reply
Old Nov 2, 2010 | 08:43 PM
  #3  
Dart_SI's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: 11-15-09
Posts: 7,170
Likes: 2
From: kansas
Reply
Old Nov 2, 2010 | 08:46 PM
  #4  
redcobalt07's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (18)
 
Joined: 12-06-09
Posts: 5,950
Likes: 0
From: Harrisburg, PA
yeah get a real tune
Reply
Old Nov 2, 2010 | 09:40 PM
  #5  
olivecj's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: 09-12-07
Posts: 1,380
Likes: 0
From: nova scotia
Originally Posted by jopixi
hi is performance chip a good idea? dont really know what they are or how they work, i just hear they add alot of HP haha, if not, any other good things to add HP? oh btw, is it true that a 2.4 is recommended to use 91 octane fuel?
Chips of any kind are garbage unless its tasty potato chips lol
Reply
Old Nov 3, 2010 | 04:07 AM
  #6  
slobalt08's Avatar
Banned
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: 06-30-08
Posts: 1,056
Likes: 1
From: NYC
i dunno i got an extra 7 mpg outta the jet chip
Reply
Old Nov 3, 2010 | 04:11 AM
  #7  
cmatthewb101's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: 10-01-09
Posts: 11,496
Likes: 1
From: Boring ass Columbus Ohio
Dear OP

Reply
Old Nov 3, 2010 | 04:31 AM
  #8  
AndrewSS/TC's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: 09-05-10
Posts: 1,668
Likes: 0
From: St. Louis, MO
You can get a whole bag of chips for super cheap, I say go for it. LOL.
Reply
Old Nov 3, 2010 | 02:22 PM
  #9  
DaBuzzard's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: 08-27-08
Posts: 1,413
Likes: 1
From: Beiseker AB Canada
^^^ Custom tune for the win, canned tunes (aka "chip") just can't touch it.

And yes, run 91 in your 2.4 - bit more power, bit better mileage
Reply
Old Nov 3, 2010 | 02:33 PM
  #10  
blk06cbltss's Avatar
Banned
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: 09-12-09
Posts: 1,927
Likes: 0
From: tacoma wa
Originally Posted by Dart_SI
this is how i feel when i drive haha
Reply
Old Nov 3, 2010 | 03:19 PM
  #11  
09Sp0rt's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: 08-11-10
Posts: 1,284
Likes: 0
From: Oklahoma City
oooo is the 91 better for 2.2 autos too??? xD i never knew that if it was
Reply
Old Nov 3, 2010 | 03:22 PM
  #12  
donkeyballs's Avatar
Platinum Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: 03-08-10
Posts: 4,221
Likes: 1
From: buffalo
I have a super Chip.. I gained HP
Reply
Old Nov 3, 2010 | 03:49 PM
  #13  
Benzer's Avatar
New Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: 05-09-10
Posts: 131
Likes: 0
From: Upstate New York
Originally Posted by 09Sp0rt
oooo is the 91 better for 2.2 autos too??? xD i never knew that if it was
The 2.2s have a lower compression ratio so 91 isn't recommended.
Reply
Old Nov 3, 2010 | 03:52 PM
  #14  
exiged's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: 01-26-07
Posts: 2,155
Likes: 0
From: Colorado
This chip is > all others:

Reply
Old Nov 3, 2010 | 04:01 PM
  #15  
blk06cbltss's Avatar
Banned
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: 09-12-09
Posts: 1,927
Likes: 0
From: tacoma wa
****** you made me want some. off to the store i go
Reply
Old Nov 3, 2010 | 04:56 PM
  #16  
StevoElSupremo's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: 03-01-10
Posts: 5,833
Likes: 26
From: Toronto, ON
damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it damn it
Reply
Old Nov 3, 2010 | 05:11 PM
  #17  
cmatthewb101's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: 10-01-09
Posts: 11,496
Likes: 1
From: Boring ass Columbus Ohio
Reply
Old Nov 3, 2010 | 05:30 PM
  #18  
Area47's Avatar
Rent me! per hour
 
Joined: 03-22-07
Posts: 24,161
Likes: 20
From: Still fixing others mistakes.
well, we seem to have a rapist in lincoln park

wait, wrong thread

shove that chip up your ass. sit on it. squeeze it a couple times. by the time you realize that this was a bad idea. after the bloody mess from profuse **** leakage. you will come to see that the ecm is a sealed unit.
Reply
Old Nov 3, 2010 | 05:46 PM
  #19  
jopixi's Avatar
Thread Starter
New Member
 
Joined: 10-13-10
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
From: Winnipeg
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
bigdeertz
Parts
47
Nov 17, 2016 09:41 AM
DocSvensk
2.0L LNF Performance Tech
7
Sep 27, 2015 02:24 PM
Adiaz1ss
Problems/Service/Maintenance
4
Sep 26, 2015 11:51 PM
reybalt
2.0L LNF Performance Tech
4
Sep 25, 2015 08:28 PM




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:09 PM.