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Old 09-18-2014, 01:30 AM
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who makes the best ECU performance chip for the 928? There's even one on eBay for $36 that claims 36HP increase. Anyone try this item out?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/130915773834?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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Tell me you don't believe people on eBay...

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The best chip though is one that's been made up just for your car using a sharktuner
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The question is ... would you get $36.00 worth of extra performance ... or $36.00 ++++ of trouble?
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I have a box full of those **** chips from when I either put in Sharktuner PEMS or put stock chips back in.
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I would be really concerned about compatibility (never mind the validity of the manufacturer's claim).
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If you can't get the use of a Shark Tuner go with PorKens chips
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For an S3: Porken's
For an 87+: OE Or Sharktuned (most-likely Porken's too; haven't tried them yet.)

I too have a box of crap after-market S4 chips.
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Dave - Do you not like PorKen's S4 chips?
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Oops. My bad. I wasn't aware of general availability of his S4 chips.
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PORKEN'S or shark tuner customs. Everything else is junk. Most are just copies of the old autothority maps with a lot of advance.
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If you can't get the use of a Shark Tuner go with PorKens chips
So, what is possible with the PorKens chips? Can you get 20 or 30 HP above the stock 316HP? I'm assuming that the best improvement a chip can assist with is with the addition of better intake and exhaust improvements. If anyone with a Shark Tuner is near the San Francisco area, please PM me. I'm considering getting a Supercharger too later next year. I can ask about that in another post.



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