Putting A Chip In A TBI Truck

[95C1500]

Is it worth the $?

I read the first couple of pages and if I unserstood it correctly, off the shelf are not, but a custom one is

 

[Gatorboy]

I read the first couple of pages and if I unserstood it correctly, off the shelf are not, but a custom one is

Yeah that's the thing with chips, some people swear by them, and others say it's a waste. Me personally, I won't pay the money unless I see some proof of gains that are worth the money spent. I'd rather put my money towards a new cam and heads.

 

[95C1500]

Yeah that's the thing with chips, some people swear by them, and others say it's a waste.

That happens with just about evrything.

 

[Gatorboy]

That happens with just about evrything.

Heard that, especially with people that are clueless about vehicles. Had a guy I went to high school with who claimed that adding some coolant to his radiator gave him more horsepower. Such an idiot

 

[95C1500]

Heard that, especially with people that are clueless about vehicles. Had a guy I went to high school with who claimed that adding some coolant to his radiator gave him more horsepower. Such an idiot

even I know that's BS haha.

 

[Vortec Lover]

Heard that, especially with people that are clueless about vehicles. Had a guy I went to high school with who claimed that adding some coolant to his radiator gave him more horsepower. Such an idiot

How much horse and what brand? This might be worth looking into....

 

[KReePiN]

put a stage 2 jetchip in my truck.....it ran way better at idle for some reason.....and seems to be a little more snappy off the throttle.....i got it for free from a donor truck...but i would not spend any money on one .....not worth it

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[woody80z28]

Yeah that's the thing with chips, some people swear by them, and others say it's a waste. Me personally, I won't pay the money unless I see some proof of gains that are worth the money spent. I'd rather put my money towards a new cam and heads.

A new cam and heads will make a modified chip a necessity. On a stock engine there is likely little to gain...but go swapping a cam, heads or change in CR, etc and it is a must. The computer will compensate for some minor changes, but not big ones. It will absolutely need recalibration.

 

[axisT6]

I will post up later, but there is a lot you can do with TBI hardware. The EBL is nice if you do not have an e-automatic. The 94-95 trucks have the most desireable TBI PCM as it has a high baud rate (great for datalogging), can run an E-auto, and they can be converted to run 8 injectors for a MPFI set up.

Case in point. My 95 has the 16197427 PCM and it will be set up to run a SBC 406 with a Holley Stealth Ram induction. This engine will make over 500 TQ and HP should be high 400s-low 500s.

Check out moates.net for the hardware and software along with thirdgen.org for tuning info.

 

[TylerZ281500]

i have the moates g1 adapter with the same pcm chip your using.