Could someone explain what performance chips do and how they work? I'd like to be more informed on them.
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Hi,

I'm no expert and I am sure they do a lot.

The one main thing they do is advance your timing to give you more jump off of the line.

I don't know how that affects the top of yourrpm curve though.

Now you've give me something to google while I am at work.

 

I found this blurb. It was as I thought but I didn't want to post bad info.

Powerchips allow you to move your torque and HP curves and remap your fuel injection towhere ever you may need it for whatever specific racing or economy purposes:

About Performance Chips[/align]Unleash the high performance potential of your engine with AutoAnything’s assortment of performance chips, tuners and modules. You’ll get more load-hauling horsepower, tire-turning torque and often better fuel economy. There’s a lot under that hood that isn’t being used or that can be tweaked by a performance chip or power programmer just a bit to give you serious performance increases. Hooking up performance chips, tuners and modules takes only minutes and the payoff is often stunning. Whether you’re looking for more towing power or you just want to blow everybody off the line, AutoAnything has the performance chips, tuners and modules to give your vehicle more punch. And there’s no worry about voiding your manufacturer’s warranty, because all of our power programmers return your engine to the factory settings once unplugged. And, each of our performance chips and power programmers is covered by our own 1-year lower price guarantee. For more tips, advice, and information on selecting performance chips, please visit our Performance Chips Research Center.[/align]

 

Your 2000 MC doesn't have a replaceable chip. It does, however, have a re-programable computer. The PCM. I just got one from ZZPerformance. I'm now in the market for a tuner to adjust as needed to keep things up to date. I'm continuing to mod my Intimidator.

 

HP Tuners has a great programmer. I've got one and Keegan just got his. They do a great job for making it easier to program that the DHP software and has graphing options to help avoid mistakes.

 

Thanks guys, sounds good. Now I have something to research some more lol.
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yeah ... retuning fuel trims and adjusting shift points is where you will see the easyest gains from with a tuner, as you get more advanced in tuning you will learn to make adjustments to the spark tables and see even more power. then after that you will be able to make fine adjustments to everything and have a tune that not only lets you save on gas day to day, but allow you to smoke them tires when ever you want.


not to mention being able to read sensor data to help diagnose probs with the car.

 

are you guys talking about the ones that are on ebay that say you gain 30 more hp?

 

haha, no, were talking about ones that have true power. the ones on ebay are a rip off.

the ones they are talking about are http://www.hptuners.com/
good site, and im thinking of getting one myself. when it comes to a tuner, you get what you pay for!