George Posted March 3, 2010 Report Posted March 3, 2010 What are some goood performance chips these days? The last post I could find was from '03. Mine is a '94 Cutlass 3.4. Quote
RobertISaar Posted March 3, 2010 Report Posted March 3, 2010 you are SOL, as you are OBD 1.5 they have chips, and are tuneable, but are a PITA due to being MAF... Quote
MonteCarloDude Posted March 3, 2010 Report Posted March 3, 2010 you are SOL, as you are OBD 1.5 they have chips, and are tuneable, but are a PITA due to being MAF... ^ This man speaks the truth. If you are really set on wanting a tune, You could swap to OBD II and have it tuned on a dyno. Quote
Galaxie500XL Posted March 3, 2010 Report Posted March 3, 2010 I've seen several comments along this line, and am curious. I've got a '95 LQ1, what sort of gains could I expect, and still keep the car reasonably useful for daily driving? I don't want to make a race car out of it, but I wouldn't be disappointed with about 25-30 more horsepower... you are SOL, as you are OBD 1.5 they have chips, and are tuneable, but are a PITA due to being MAF... ^ This man speaks the truth. If you are really set on wanting a tune, You could swap to OBD II and have it tuned on a dyno. Quote
RobertISaar Posted March 3, 2010 Report Posted March 3, 2010 I've seen several comments along this line, and am curious. I've got a '95 LQ1, what sort of gains could I expect, and still keep the car reasonably useful for daily driving? I don't want to make a race car out of it, but I wouldn't be disappointed with about 25-30 more horsepower... you won't see 25-30 from a swap/tune alone, i will guarantee this... Quote
Galaxie500XL Posted March 3, 2010 Report Posted March 3, 2010 Sounds as if I wanted that, I'd be better off with an L67 swap... I've seen several comments along this line, and am curious. I've got a '95 LQ1, what sort of gains could I expect, and still keep the car reasonably useful for daily driving? I don't want to make a race car out of it, but I wouldn't be disappointed with about 25-30 more horsepower... you won't see 25-30 from a swap/tune alone, i will guarantee this... Quote
3.1cutlass Posted March 3, 2010 Report Posted March 3, 2010 Sounds as if I wanted that, I'd be better off with an L67 swap... I've seen several comments along this line, and am curious. I've got a '95 LQ1, what sort of gains could I expect, and still keep the car reasonably useful for daily driving? I don't want to make a race car out of it, but I wouldn't be disappointed with about 25-30 more horsepower... you won't see 25-30 from a swap/tune alone, i will guarantee this... Quote
RobertISaar Posted March 3, 2010 Report Posted March 3, 2010 lq1 turbo ftw especially if you happen to like some highway racing... Quote
Galaxie500XL Posted March 3, 2010 Report Posted March 3, 2010 I'm about 20 years past those days.. But a little more power is always a good thing. lq1 turbo ftw especially if you happen to like some highway racing... Quote
MonteCarloDude Posted March 3, 2010 Report Posted March 3, 2010 I have heard many times headers alone on an LQ1 will drop your ET 0.5. With full bolt ons i have heard of them getting well into the 14's. Add 5 speed for better effect. Quote
Galaxie500XL Posted March 3, 2010 Report Posted March 3, 2010 Does anyone still make headers for a '95 Cutlass LQ1? A .5 ET improvement is impressive, especially since headers really wouldn't negatively affect the overall drivability of the car. I have heard many times headers alone on an LQ1 will drop your ET 0.5. With full bolt ons i have heard of them getting well into the 14's. Add 5 speed for better effect. Quote
RobertISaar Posted March 3, 2010 Report Posted March 3, 2010 Does anyone still make headers for a '95 Cutlass LQ1? A .5 ET improvement is impressive, especially since headers really wouldn't negatively affect the overall drivability of the car. wouldn't kill driveability at all. WOT-Tech MAY be making them soon, but i can't think of any other company/person that does at the moment. Quote
MonteCarloDude Posted March 3, 2010 Report Posted March 3, 2010 I know milzy makes them for the gen 1.5, I don't know if you could modify them to work on the 1st gens. I'm guessing you would have to hack the firewall up a lot. If they don't fit you could always get a full exhaust and port your manifolds and downpipe. I'm sure that would be a nice gain, I have seen the stock manifolds and DP before porting and after, It does help a lot. http://www.overkillengineeringmotorsports.com/wbody-exhaust1.html Quote
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