93Luminanewb Posted August 4, 2003 Report Posted August 4, 2003 I know I'm gonna sound like a complete newb (which I am, but still), but where do I put the FFP chip in at? I just got it in the mail and I'm all excited and I'm putting it in after work, but I'm not entirely sure where it goes :oops: . If someone could tell me, that would be great. Thanks Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted August 4, 2003 Report Posted August 4, 2003 Put it in your ashtray. Just kidding... Open your hood. Go to the passenger side. You'll either have the coolant resorvoir or a black plastic panel on the wheelwell. Whichever it is, take it out. Under that is your computer. I suggest unhooking your battery before doing anything else. Now, turn the computer over and there is a small panel screwed to the side. Take that off. Now you'll see your chip. Push the tabs on the ends of the chip out and it will lift up. When it's out put the FFP chip in and press it in firmly on the ends. When both sides click, you're done. Put everything back together, hook up the battery and do an idle relearn. Enjoy... Quote
ismellrealbad Posted August 4, 2003 Report Posted August 4, 2003 Put it in your ashtray. Just kidding... i think it will fit in the sunvisor too. ive also heard behind the brake pedal is a good location Quote
93Luminanewb Posted August 4, 2003 Author Report Posted August 4, 2003 Bah F u guys... I thought it went in the trunk somewhere :? Nah I'm jk, and i take back that FU part . I knew it connected to the ECM, I just didnt know where, thanks for the help redturbo. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted August 5, 2003 Report Posted August 5, 2003 No problem. I see you're in PA also. Where are you located? Quote
93Luminanewb Posted August 5, 2003 Author Report Posted August 5, 2003 I'm located in the north-eastern part, about 30 miles away from New Jersey, and 30 miles away from any major towns (Easton, Allentown, and the like). Where are you located? Quote
LuminaPerformance Posted August 5, 2003 Report Posted August 5, 2003 yo im from spring city, pa bout 45 minutes from philly and bout 15 min from valley forge Quote
RomeoZ34 Posted August 5, 2003 Report Posted August 5, 2003 Hey let us know how ya like the chip. I know as soon as I tested it out, it was BY FAR my favorite thing I've done to my car, Ben, your awesome! Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted August 5, 2003 Report Posted August 5, 2003 I'm almost in the middle of the state. Closer to Ohio though. Quote
93Luminanewb Posted August 5, 2003 Author Report Posted August 5, 2003 your state is too damn big Yes it is, it really is. I got the chip in yesterday after work. I am amazed. There's such a difference, a lot more torque and top end power, it's awesome. It sucked though, a few hours after I got the chip in, the alternator goes out on me for no reason while I'm taking my girlfriend out. I fixed it in under a half hour this morning (I'm proud of that, I happened to have another one lying around tho) and everything seems dandy. That pisses me off, everytime I do something good to my car to make it better, something bad happens to it during the same day. When I fixed the big dent in my door, I got a dent on the fender a few hours later. Anyway, enough ranting. The chip is great, I'm very happy with it. Next is the UD Pulley . Quote
Aaron Posted August 5, 2003 Report Posted August 5, 2003 I fixed it in under a half hour this morning (I'm proud of that, I happened to have another one lying around tho) bullshit, ive done mine 4 times and still my best is only 3.5 hours. there is absolutely no way. An ASE certified GM Tech's time is 4 hours and 18 minutes. a half hour is utterly impossible unless the motor is out of the car. Quote
PaPaPooh Posted August 6, 2003 Report Posted August 6, 2003 An ASE certified GM Tech's time is 4 hours and 18 minutes. thats the estimated time!! it does not allways take that long!! the alternator goes out on me for no reason while I'm taking my girlfriend out. I fixed it in under a half hour this morning (I'm proud of that, I happened to have another one lying around tho) and i am not saying that he did it in that time!!! Quote
Bolt_Crank Posted August 6, 2003 Report Posted August 6, 2003 An ASE certified GM Tech's time is 4 hours and 18 minutes. thats the estimated time!! it does not allways take that long!! that's correct, infact, a lot of places are paid per job they do, so the faster they get it done, the more they get paid Quote
Vegeta Posted August 6, 2003 Report Posted August 6, 2003 Hey aaron...its a 3.1, not a DOHC. Takes me 15 minutes if I have the new alt in front of me. Yup, its just that easy to do:) 0wn3d! Quote
Bolt_Crank Posted August 6, 2003 Report Posted August 6, 2003 lol, I'm gonna find a way to make it a quick job on my DOHC :shock: Quote
SmokesGTP Posted August 6, 2003 Report Posted August 6, 2003 How the hell do you do it in 15 minutes, I've gotta hear this. Quote
Bolt_Crank Posted August 6, 2003 Report Posted August 6, 2003 3.1 = smaller = more room in engine bay to work Quote
PaPaPooh Posted August 6, 2003 Report Posted August 6, 2003 if its like the 2.8 right on top i can see it mine's easy to get to Quote
Vegeta Posted August 6, 2003 Report Posted August 6, 2003 Its right on top...nothing amazing about it. Quote
93Luminanewb Posted August 6, 2003 Author Report Posted August 6, 2003 Yeah it's right on top and I was hanging out w/ my friend while I was doing it, it's easy as hell to do. Quote
Bolt_Crank Posted August 6, 2003 Report Posted August 6, 2003 except, GM procedure is to remove the side of the engine compartment or something, my bros 91 GP LE (3.1L MPFI) had to go through that... although, off hand, I can't remember if his alt was up high or down low... Quote
RomeoZ34 Posted August 6, 2003 Report Posted August 6, 2003 Aaron, I can change my alternator in 2 hours from start to finish. It isn't that fucking hard, tire off, drop the a-arm, pull the driveshaft then bam, there it is. Once you have mastered taking the a-arm off fast ( losen the bolts then knock the ball joint out, you can get to that damn hard bolt off easy as hell), and you get lucky w/ the big bolt on the alt when putting it in, its easy. Just have all the right tools, and don't be you, its easy. Quote
93Luminanewb Posted August 6, 2003 Author Report Posted August 6, 2003 Just have all the right tools, and don't be you, its easy. Quote
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