I bought a chip on ebay...

[Redlineracer12]

In the ebay add it states it will add 50hp. Can I install this without damaging my engine?























J/K

Actually I got myself a 4 position SCT Chip flashed by Nautilus Performance and I'm loving it! New rev limiter @ 7400 rpm, no speed limiter, turned off rear 02s, 87 and 91 octane tunes, and an anti theft no start setting

Now tuned for the SVT cams it has really woken up. I may just have to dyno this thing in the spring.

[matemorh]

What those chips can and cannot do exactly????
Would I see any improvment on my car (see mod in sig) ????

[Redlineracer12]

Originally Posted by matemorh

What those chips can and cannot do exactly????
Would I see any improvment on my car (see mod in sig) ????

They really can benefit any car, but the more effective performance parts you have the more gains you can expect. I'd say with gutted precats, exhaust, and intake you could pick up decent gains.

I actually prefer the XCal2/3 but this was cheaper and I don't plan on doing further (major) performance mods on this car.

[Zetec-inside]

As I know the chip-tuning is an ECU tuning, and the gains are 10-15% of the h.p. of the car on non-turboed engines and about 30% on turboed engines...
the torque increases too, and some people say that the mpg increases slightly...and no damage on the engine.

[bensenvill]

Originally Posted by Zetec-inside

...and no damage on the engine.

welcome! but please dont make unjustified claims. There is real potential to do damage to your engine... why? because you are given free reign to make some pretty dangerous adjustments.

If you are using a competitant tuner and not screaming at him that you want a no compromise balls out tune, then yes your probably going to be OK.

[Zetec-inside]

well, here when u tune up your ECU, you are given warranty and you don't pay lil' money for the tuning, so the job is done with some limitations and there is really no harm for the engine. well if you have money enough for repairs, then you do it the risky way

[burton160w]

In the ebay add it states it will add 50hp. Can I install this without damaging my engine?

My heart actually just stopped there haha

[kevxr2002]

if chip off ebay is a chip module then dont put it on your car. it is crap and i bet you wont even pass emission if u need to for your inspection. if your going to get a chip, make sure its an ecu plug in, so you take it out when needed. i hear the sct is reall the best you can get, oh by the way dont put a chip on if ur not done moding your car. its really pointless unless you are.

[lildevil20006]

Originally Posted by kevxr2002

if chip off ebay is a chip module then dont put it on your car. it is crap and i bet you wont even pass emission if u need to for your inspection. if your going to get a chip, make sure its an ecu plug in, so you take it out when needed. i hear the sct is reall the best you can get, oh by the way dont put a chip on if ur not done moding your car. its really pointless unless you are.

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Didn't read the whole post

[BlackBetty]

Originally Posted by kevxr2002

if chip off ebay is a chip module then dont put it on your car. it is crap and i bet you wont even pass emission if u need to for your inspection. if your going to get a chip, make sure its an ecu plug in, so you take it out when needed. i hear the sct is reall the best you can get, oh by the way dont put a chip on if ur not done moding your car. its really pointless unless you are.