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Old 07-26-2005 | 11:54 AM
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Well, i ordered the Boost enhancer, now i just need to get a chip. There are a ton of them out there and i don't really know witch one to get.
Thanks for the info so far!
Old 07-26-2005 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Antonioali
Well, i ordered the Boost enhancer, now i just need to get a chip. There are a ton of them out there and i don't really know witch one to get.
Thanks for the info so far!
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Old 07-26-2005 | 12:28 PM
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If you want to try chips with out dishing out that much cash, look for some APE chips. I picked mine up for $75.
Old 07-26-2005 | 01:06 PM
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APE(Autothority) chips are a dime a dozen. So you can start there cheaply.
But for the quality custom-this guy knows what he is doing chip-go Vitesse.
You pay a premium for it...but you get to keep your car
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Ok Vitesee it is.
Do they have a model nr and how much is the chip?
Old 07-26-2005 | 01:11 PM
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You pay a premium for it...
A premium is right. I hadn't looked at their chip prices for a while. Especially their custom MAF chip. Ouch.
Old 07-26-2005 | 04:50 PM
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I've been running an lbe with autothority chips for three years now, the lbe made a big difference. Just make sure you don't turn it up too high. The things are cheap, try one or one of the competitors.
Old 07-26-2005 | 05:40 PM
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LBE, MBC, CV, EBC, APE, MAF

See, this is why I don't have a 951. I don't have the time to learn a second language.
Old 07-26-2005 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by tifosiman
LBE, MBC, CV, EBC, APE, MAF

See, this is why I don't have a 951. I don't have the time to learn a second language.

The language of boost is a difficult one to learn. Once you master it, though, you will find that you don't want to speak anything else.
Old 07-26-2005 | 05:56 PM
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LBE = Lindsey boost controller
MBC = Manual boost controller
CV = Cycling valve
EBC = Elec. boost controller
MAF = Mass Air Flow (Sensor)
Old 07-26-2005 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by tifosiman
LBE, MBC, CV, EBC, APE, MAF

See, this is why I don't have a 951. I don't have the time to learn a second language.

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In the past I ran APE chips which are suppose to run with the special banjo. They run at 14psi because of the restricted banjo. Well at that time the boost enhancer just came out and I chose to purchase one. I installed it, so I had the LBE, APE chips and my banjo. I figured since stock boost is almost 12psi and the LBE for a stock car is set at 10psi, 2 psi less, I could run my LBE at 12psi because my car was setup to run 14psi, 2 psi less. Well I was o so wrong. I basically had 3 forms of boost control on my car, the banjo, the LBE and the CV, lol. Car felt super fast.....then down the road I bought a boost gauge. I thought I installed it wrong because it read 17psi, haha. But it was installed correctly. Moral of the story, buy your LBE, a set of chips and dump the CV and NEVER run an aftermarket boost controller with the special banjo.
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I should get the LBE tomorrow in the mail,
Im in the early stages of 951 modifications so im going to start with that and hopefully gain a little power, then im going to a chip from vitesse. I talked to a guy there and he said a DME chip will run me $395. Thats sounds pretty good and they have some dyno charts on their site to back up the nr's.
Thanks for all the info so far, its been very helpful
Old 07-26-2005 | 06:57 PM
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Good. I would recommend to leave the boost enhancer as it comes, don't adjust it. Also, hook it up as the instructions says, to keep the CV. The quicker you get your chips the better.

Also, because of my long story, I am in the middle of an engine rebuild.
Old 07-26-2005 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 9fitty1
When this is done you really should buy a chip to go with it so you don't completely throw off your a/f ratio. Just be safe and buy a chip set with a MBC. Sure EBCs are much better but for now, they are cheap and easy to install.
I pulled the CV and run a reliaboost with no chips, and my air fuel according to the mustang dyno on my last set of pulls was right where it should be.

Sorry, that post came from Karl2bdc.....stupid ben's computer and his log ins.......hmmmm i wonder where else he has his password saved.....


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