993 GIAC Chip

 

Hi Dave.

What does this performance chip do for the car?

Thanks.

 

Hi Dave,

I can make your GT-3 better, too.

 

Your wife might not know from chips but in 5-6 weeks when you find yourself reaching for the keys of the 993 when you want to go for a drive you will.

 

i assume this chip won't work in CA? we use 91oct here...

 

It sure will, however they run much better with a splash of 100 in there,....

 

Does higher octane fuel help a stock tune at all?

 

A little, yes (especially in hot weather).

Changes made to the timing tables in good performance software makes an even bigger difference with good gas.

 

so what does this chip support? i have fabspeed exhaust, andial semi-LWF and plan on adding an intake, sport cat and possibly headers in the future. Will this work with the chip?

 

One more reason I want to MOVE OUT OF THIS SORRY STATE!

 

NOT SO FAST !.....

I have the same chip available (NEVER USED) !

And available for $349 !!!! <---- that's RIGHT, $1 CHEAPER !
+shipping......


(i'm assuming your chip was already sold.... if not... please let me know)

 

Alf,
OK, can't resist the $1 off. I have '95 7/94 build OBD1 with 93 Octane available in NC. Can you confirm compatibility?

Thanks,
Walt

 

Not really, unless it's really hot and your car is pre-detonating. Conventional wisdom is that you want the lowest octane fuel that won't knock given your ignition timing, temps, etc. Any higher octane and you're mainly just wasting money.

The lack of knocking sounds doesn't mean your programming is safe. Detecting pre-det is done with knock sensors or, if you're so inclined, a pair of det cans (headphones hooked up to the engine block).

I run a performance chip too, but this is like the Bud/Miller argument; everybody swears there's a difference but the reality is that nobody could tell a difference in a blind test.

 

Not to nitpick, but detonation and pre-ignition are two different things,....

Speaking only for myself, we use the factory scan tools (Hammer & PST-2) to monitor knock counts in the ECU to observe knock-sensor activity as well as watch ignition timing in real time. Its FAR more accurate than the human ear,....

 

Thanks for the clarification Steve. Right on all accounts, of course!

I shouldn't have used the word "pre-".