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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 12:19 AM
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I know there are a few chips out there. I want personal experiences with them..

what do you guys have
what did you pay for it
pro/cons( if any)
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what does it do?


Thanks guys!
 
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 12:22 AM
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The only thing for our trucks thats worthwhile is the mopar performance computer. I got mine for $75 on ebay. New they cost anywhere from $270+.

The "plug in" chips aren't worth their weight in building materials. The computer will learn how to get past them.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 12:23 AM
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can you give me any details on said chip? im to lazy to google haha!
 
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 12:24 AM
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The mopar performance computer is not a chip. It is an entire replacement PCM with advanced timing tables and wider fuel maps. It does require 93 octane gas because of the timing changes.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 12:29 AM
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Yes Mopar Performace computers are the best way to go. Or you can get it reprogramed for way more $.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 12:29 AM
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yeah, i know. sorry. bolts to the fender...easy swap. sweet... can you tell me about the HP you felt from it or whats is suppose to have?, better mileage?
 
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 12:32 AM
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If your truck is otherwise stock, there will be no noticable gains from the MP PCM. When you will start to see it is when you start putting other power adders on the engine. The MP PCM can better compensate for other performance parts because of the wider fuel maps.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 12:35 AM
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ohhh, thats no fun then. next option.. NOS ha
 
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Sorry, but nitrous oxide will confuse the factory computer... at least in big enough shots to make it worth running. You'd need wideband o2s and a custom flash to make nitrous oxide worthwhile.

Sorry bud, but performance is not cheap. No single bolt on is going to be a night and day difference. You need to pick a path and change everything out you need to change to make it work.
 

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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 12:59 AM
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Stock cams. Won't see a big difference.
 
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