mediabandit Posted April 5, 2010 Report Posted April 5, 2010 So i got my chip from Ben. I have never installed anything like this before, so i just wanted to make sure i was going to attempt to put it in the proper place. I am assuming it will go in the computer that is under the hood and under the coolant reservoir tank? If that is not where it goes, could someone point me in the right direction please and if there are any tips/tricks to it, i would appreciate hearing those as well. Thanks. Quote
99screaminregal Posted April 5, 2010 Report Posted April 5, 2010 From what I've looked into, yes, that should be where it goes, not sure how to install though. What all does it do for the car? Been looking into a Jet chip myself? Quote
GOT2B GM Posted April 5, 2010 Report Posted April 5, 2010 yeah the stock chip piggybacks on top of that one in the ecm under the coolant reservoir. Quote
mediabandit Posted April 5, 2010 Author Report Posted April 5, 2010 Cool, i will be installing it tomorrow morning when i get home from work. I will post back if i run into any problems, but should be pretty straight forward. At least i hope it is. Quote
Crazy K Posted April 5, 2010 Report Posted April 5, 2010 I want to say unhook the battery and then switch the chip. ENJOY! Quote
RobertISaar Posted April 5, 2010 Report Posted April 5, 2010 I want to say unhook the battery and then switch the chip. ENJOY! not even. i've swapped the chip in the GP roughly 200 times by now and have NEVER unhooked the battery... Quote
3.1cutlass Posted April 5, 2010 Report Posted April 5, 2010 From what I've looked into, yes, that should be where it goes, not sure how to install though. What all does it do for the car? Been looking into a Jet chip myself? Don't waste your money. Quote
RobertISaar Posted April 5, 2010 Report Posted April 5, 2010 JET = stock chip with rev limiter raised, about 5* added everywhere in your spark table, your WOT AFR leaned out, speed limiter removed. in other words, generic, half-assed changes that have the potential to junk a motor. Quote
mediabandit Posted April 6, 2010 Author Report Posted April 6, 2010 Got the chip in. Was no problem, really easy. When i went to put the Ben chip n i noticed the previous owner had a Jet chip installed, so i replaced it with the Ben chip. 92wbody442 if you are interested in the Jet Performance chip, make me an offer. Quote
99screaminregal Posted April 7, 2010 Report Posted April 7, 2010 (edited) nah, just read up on the WOT-Tech. I like what they do. Price looks good too. Let me know what ya think of it. Edited April 7, 2010 by 99screaminregal Quote
mediabandit Posted April 8, 2010 Author Report Posted April 8, 2010 Well have driven the car for 2 days now with the new WO-Tech chip in it. Actually able to notice a little extra HP, but the main thing is that i no longer get the SeS light coming on for the EgR when slowing from 70km/hr down to 50km/hr. I had the egr option turned off on the chip. I would definetly recomend this chip to anyone who would like a little more power. Quote
99screaminregal Posted April 8, 2010 Report Posted April 8, 2010 Getting the same egr code as me. Hate seeing that light come on. Maybe I will get that chip and have the egr shut off. better than almost $200 for the egr i say. Quote
digitaloutsider Posted April 8, 2010 Report Posted April 8, 2010 The chip is so worth it. Ben is a good guy. Quote
RobertISaar Posted April 8, 2010 Report Posted April 8, 2010 The chip is so worth it. Ben is a good guy. it would be wrong for me to say anything less than he knows what he's doing. and those EGR codes most of the time seem to be set from a EGR solenoid 1 issue. most of the time it's stuck shut due to electrical failure. Quote
Captain Ficho Posted April 8, 2010 Report Posted April 8, 2010 WOT-Tech Chips give the LQ1 a nice little kick in the pants. On my LQ1 Cutty, it gave me the EGR codes when decelerating on off ramps all the time. Generally cleaning the EGR valve helps for a couple months but it'll come back eventually. I think the design is just prone to excessive carbon build up which throws the code, or it could be electrical failure as Robert said. Quote
CSI_MuNkY Posted April 8, 2010 Report Posted April 8, 2010 WOT-Tech Chips give the LQ1 a nice little kick in the pants. Makes you want another LQ1 car, doesn't it! haha Jamie Quote
Captain Ficho Posted April 8, 2010 Report Posted April 8, 2010 Makes you want another LQ1 car, doesn't it! haha Jamie Quit tempting me assface!! Quote
CSI_MuNkY Posted April 8, 2010 Report Posted April 8, 2010 NEVAR! I'm gonna tell Matt to start sending YOU all the LQ1 cars he find on kijiji... Jamie Quote
Captain Ficho Posted April 8, 2010 Report Posted April 8, 2010 You think I don't do that already??? I've had my eye on a black 93 GTP in Brantford for ages now! Quote
GOT2B GM Posted April 8, 2010 Report Posted April 8, 2010 yeah that black on black leather...no sunroof, dic or hud IIRC Quote
Captain Ficho Posted April 8, 2010 Report Posted April 8, 2010 yeah that black on black leather...no sunroof, dic or hud IIRC You got it, buds. Might offer him $800 for it or something, we'll see. Quote
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