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Old 09-22-2009   #1 (permalink)
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Default Opinions on chippin a GT ?? worth it?

I am thinkin about chippin my 05' GT. Most of the chips I have saw are between $700-$1000 and I am wondering if the performance is worth the coin?
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If by "chipping" you mean a performance tuner... the answer is hands down yes, they are a worthy investment.
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$700-$1000?? Get yourself a tuner and a good custom tune instead. Much more utility and a lot cheaper.
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Go with a hand-held tuner instead, SCT or Diablo for around $380 usually with 3 tunes. Brenspeed, Bama, Tillman speed, etc. all offer comparable packages.
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having an intake and tuner are the best bang for the buck. 100% worth it. its the 2nd largest bolt on power gainer next to an SC
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Nobody puts chips in S197 Mustangs. Get a hand held flash device like an SCT III.
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Yes! SCT and a CAI woke my ride UP.
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Do It... Tuner that is. I have the brenspeed SCT Tuner CAI intake kit and it was like a whole new car. Really like the 93 octane tune so haven't tried the 87 or 89 yet.
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+1 for the tuner, CAI combo
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