Hey guys, I started looking at chips/programmers to beef up my stock computer. Im curious as to what others have used if anything at all.

I drive a 2001 Monte LS, 3400 Motor. Any Ideas?

 

i know superchips make a great programmer...i used it on my truck and was really happy with it...as for the monte i'm not 100% sure..but i'm sure it would work good on it...

stay away from plug in chips though...go with a programmer

 

i purchased a pcm from milzymotorsports.com, and am very pleased with it. they custom tuned it and shipped it for under 200 bucks, pretty sweet check them out.

 

Do you have any other mods done to the vehicle or plan on doing anything to the car? If it is bone stock, just get a Hypertech PowerProgrammer. They are very limited, but do the job. If you do any modification, then go for a PCM from Miltzy or ZZPerformance.

If you plan to do alot of tuning, then pick up a DHProgrammer - pfyc.com or 3800performance.com.

Just FYI, the programming is actually pretty good, you should consider opening the intake and exhaust first... U-Bend delete is great for that.

 

Thanks for the info. So far the only things i have done to the car

1) MAF Sensor
2) U-Bend delete
3) High flow cat and muffler

Not much i know, but im planning on the computer to give me the extra kick.

 

i would say get the dhp power tuner. i have one myself. its great... the powerprogramer and other hand held programers are ok, but they dont have scan/log features....

being able to scan and save a log of a trip or run with the car is invaluble! this is how you can get such great tuning without being at a dyno. you use real world data from your car and can see what it was doing and what you need to change.

$200 for a PCM! milzy is ripping people off. you can get a DHP pcm for less then $100