Performance Chip

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IBYTRUX
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Performance Chip

Post by IBYTRUX »

Are there any real performance chips available that work?
2003 Vibe 5 speed
Crystal River, Fl.
Raven
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Re: Performance Chip

Post by Raven »

No there are not. Just rip-off snake oil products. If it was that easy and cheap to get more power, all auto makers would be doing it.
There are aftermarket ECU piggybacks but they are very expensive and offer little gain for the money.
Salsa Guy
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Re: Performance Chip

Post by Salsa Guy »

X2 the performance "Chips" are crap. With an IHE and piggyback with a dyno tune will cost about $1400 and net 20-25hp.
05 Matrix XR 4WD and 03 Vibe GT
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IBYTRUX
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Re: Performance Chip

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So the one advertised in the header here does not work?
2003 Vibe 5 speed
Crystal River, Fl.
hotbug1776
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Re: Performance Chip

Post by hotbug1776 »

IBYTRUX wrote:So the one advertised in the header here does not work?
Alas, the site owner doesn't control the ads, it is simply a way to help cover the costs associated with the site. The ad company selects the ads based on the demographics of the site.

check out the engine area for a list of all possible performance goodies for our little cars, or, ask around, some of us have most, if not all the goodies available.
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Salsa Guy
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Re: Performance Chip

Post by Salsa Guy »

These cars are a closed loop system. The Performance chip work only for a few days. They change the air flow signal to the ECU but the ECU still reads the O2 sensor. So after a few days the ECU adjusts the fuel trims to get back to 14.7 on the O2.

Here's a good link.

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05 Matrix XR 4WD and 03 Vibe GT
"If you want Government to solve your problems, then you are the problem!" BMSR
Trix MODS: SRI w/ AEM filter, Vibrant/Magnaflow Cat-back, Alutec Lightweight Crank Pulley
GT MODS: Cosmo SRI, DRL, Auto Stop
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