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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 09:48 PM
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So i have a 98 dakota with a 3.9L v6 and was wondering what people thought about chips. Are they worth it? will i notice a difference in power and fuel economy? For people who have or had them what do they think of them?
 
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 08:14 PM
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my edge programmer on my hemi gave 2mpg and more power. i bought a sct now for my dakota and am expecting the same. i guess i meant superchips flashpaq.
 

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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 12:53 AM
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I've had Superchips on mine and it's been great. I originally bought it to adjust the speedo due to a change in tire size but came to love the extra power. I choose the "performance" option that required premium. Not sure what impact it had on the fuel economy.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 01:59 AM
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I run a sct tuner on my 5.2 and I was very happy with it! I run the 93 tune and 89 gas. I find that is my best for mpg/performance. I wouldnt go any other route.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 09:45 AM
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okay if you were to buy one what brand would you get? and r the $90 just as good as the $400 as long as you don't need a speedometer calibration and that other stuff?
 
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by 98dakota39
okay if you were to buy one what brand would you get? and r the $90 just as good as the $400 as long as you don't need a speedometer calibration and that other stuff?
I never saw a tuner for 90.00 not one that worked. Dont buy those jet chips either the computer will relearn its stock setting and all you have is a 150.00 paper weight.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 12:29 AM
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Has anyone tried tunesport performance module?
 
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 12:38 AM
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I have also the same question 1st has anyone tried or heard any good things about tunesport Perfprmance module?
And would you do air intake or performance chip first?
 
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 08:28 PM
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looks like 1 of those resistors that go across your iat or maf and fool the computer into dumping in more gas because it sees a cold intake air temp. check it out by asking how it hooks up. others will probably back me up but i'm quite sure no programmer can give you 75 hp without a turbo, etc.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 10:12 PM
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Don't buy jet chips. I did and they don't work!
 
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