-
Grand Future Air Dried Fresh Beef Dog Food
Air Dried Dog Food | Fresh Beef

Carnivore Diet for Dogs

Go Back   Automotive Forums Car Chat > Honda > Civic | CRX > '88 - '91 Civic | CRX | Wagon | Shuttlee
Register FAQ Community
'88 - '91 Civic | CRX | Wagon | Shuttlee Partnership with: LadyNRedSi.com
Reply Show Printable Version Show Printable Version | Subscription Subscribe to this Thread
 
Thread Tools
  #1  
Old 05-26-2005, 04:01 PM
Honda_maniac Honda_maniac is offline
AF Newbie
 
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 6
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
racing chips

what is the best racing chip brand for under $200
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 05-26-2005, 08:08 PM
Greenblurr93's Avatar
Greenblurr93 Greenblurr93 is offline
Kind of a Big Deal
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 3,900
Thanks: 12
Thanked 34 Times in 24 Posts
Send a message via MSN to Greenblurr93
Re: racing chips

none, chips are pretty much pointless on all engines unless youve done some serious mods, in which case you should just get it tuned.. dont waste your money on these "racing" chips that were made on a car once and then mass produced. dont expect that same results either, many things can change the way a car reacts to re-tuning, for example if the "racing chip" was developed in a beat up CRX at sea level, it will not have the same results if you put it in your well maintained CRX in the mountains.... save oyu $200 and put it toward a turbo.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 05-26-2005, 08:27 PM
icE_x's Avatar
icE_x icE_x is offline
AF Fanatic
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,594
Thanks: 0
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
Send a message via AIM to icE_x
Re: racing chips

yeah my friends all think that this wonder chip can make tons of hp out of turbo diesels and cars - there's no way you're going to make decent hp gains without either spending more than pocket change or some serious planning and tuning
__________________
1990 Civic EX 4-Door Sedan - D16A6 - 204k miles
:: working on mechanical and cosmetic restoration ::
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 05-26-2005, 08:42 PM
kingpinn's Avatar
kingpinn kingpinn is offline
AF Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 634
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Re: racing chips

i know this guy that has a gti vr6 and got it chiped and he spent big bucks on it and lost hp on the dyno. but on the other hand if you had a 300zx you could get the jim wolf chip/ecu and they do work but there way more then 200 bucks . so what im sayin is what Greenblurr93 said dont do it . just save save save
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 05-26-2005, 08:44 PM
SiZ's Avatar
SiZ SiZ is offline
AF Fanatic
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 2,824
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Re: racing chips

The only time chips on basically stock motors ever make a signifigant difference is on boosted motors.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 05-26-2005, 09:22 PM
TheSilentChamber's Avatar
TheSilentChamber TheSilentChamber is offline
Forunn Daberator
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 10,593
Thanks: 363
Thanked 364 Times in 309 Posts
Re: racing chips

All the "chips" are is a box with a resistor in it that makes you run richer.
__________________

Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 05-27-2005, 07:32 AM
BLU CIVIC's Avatar
BLU CIVIC BLU CIVIC is offline
調整器
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 12,254
Thanks: 11
Thanked 44 Times in 38 Posts
Send a message via MSN to BLU CIVIC Send a message via Yahoo to BLU CIVIC
Re: racing chips

someone's been on ebay
__________________
The name's Adrian
1990 Civic HB Si - 265.7whp/223tq @9.2psi. Tuned on NepTune by J.Mills
1991 Civic Sedan DX - 296.3whp/230tq @1bar. Tuned on NepTune by J.Mills
1991 Civic Sedan DX - 185.8whp/139tq. Tuned on NepTune by J.Mills
2006 G35 Coupe 6MT - Stock
2011 CR-Z - Stock
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 05-27-2005, 09:31 AM
doug294 doug294 is offline
AF Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,353
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Send a message via AIM to doug294
Re: racing chips

They do more than give you more fuel. They advance timing, remove rev/speed limiter. They still suck. I got one back in the day when I first got my civic. Went through 4 dizzys. Put my stock chip back in and no problems.
__________________
I get paid to read e-mails when I'm bored....are you bored?
http://hits4pay.com/members/index.cgi?doug684
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 05-27-2005, 10:44 AM
mrceej mrceej is offline
AF Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 833
Thanks: 2
Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts
Re: racing chips

I never had a problem with mine. Don't know the exact program but it raised the rev limiter and removed the speed governor. On track it cut off .5 seconds on the quarter. I bought mine from a friend, he was nice enough to let me use it for a couple of weeks to decide if I like it or not.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 05-27-2005, 10:52 AM
Xenostalgia's Avatar
Xenostalgia Xenostalgia is offline
AF Fanatic
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 1,884
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Send a message via AIM to Xenostalgia
Re: racing chips

If you are that interested in getting a chip just save up and get the system to hook up to a laptop then you can program everything exactly to your cars needs wants and what you want to accomplish.
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by 97CamaroRS
You know he's cruisin in the GN above us - RIP, Andy
Be Warned....

Quote:
Originally Posted by twospirits
what your name really means...

XENO...
Xtreme
Emotional
Neurotic
Ominous


www.Xenostalgia.com Exit your Reality || 97 Acura Integra GS 2DR
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 05-27-2005, 10:59 AM
doug294 doug294 is offline
AF Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,353
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Send a message via AIM to doug294
Re: racing chips

I say spend the money on a K&N filter. Will be a better investement and get more power off of it.
__________________
I get paid to read e-mails when I'm bored....are you bored?
http://hits4pay.com/members/index.cgi?doug684
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 05-27-2005, 11:46 AM
Kven's Avatar
Kven Kven is offline
AF Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 641
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Re: Re: racing chips

Quote:
Originally Posted by Xenostalgia
If you are that interested in getting a chip just save up and get the system to hook up to a laptop then you can program everything exactly to your cars needs wants and what you want to accomplish.
Hondata, or any other programs similar(like Uberdata, which is free). It cost more than $200 but there are lots of tuners that can tune it for you.
__________________
HondaSwap | K20A.org | EF Honda
1988 Honda CRX DX

WTB: CRX mudflaps(both front and rear)...PM me if you have some for sale!!!
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 05-27-2005, 11:50 AM
Juicy05 Juicy05 is offline
AF Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 462
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Re: racing chips

Word to hondata.....
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 05-27-2005, 12:03 PM
Xenostalgia's Avatar
Xenostalgia Xenostalgia is offline
AF Fanatic
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 1,884
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Send a message via AIM to Xenostalgia
Re: racing chips

I'm just saying if you are gonna do it go all out and dont limit yourself, if you can.
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by 97CamaroRS
You know he's cruisin in the GN above us - RIP, Andy
Be Warned....

Quote:
Originally Posted by twospirits
what your name really means...

XENO...
Xtreme
Emotional
Neurotic
Ominous


www.Xenostalgia.com Exit your Reality || 97 Acura Integra GS 2DR
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 05-27-2005, 12:14 PM
jeef jeef is offline
AF Fanatic
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Posts: 4,044
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Send a message via AIM to jeef Send a message via Yahoo to jeef
Re: racing chips

i run uber, gets a A+ from me...
__________________
90- crx si w/ a D16a Vtec and a few goodies, oh and 60k miles on it heh
Reply With Quote
 
Reply

POST REPLY TO THIS THREAD

Go Back   Automotive Forums Car Chat > Honda > Civic | CRX > '88 - '91 Civic | CRX | Wagon | Shuttlee


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:28 AM.

Community Participation Guidelines | How to use your User Control Panel

Powered by: vBulletin | Copyright Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
 
 
no new posts