1937hd45 Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Worlds Best Son In Law put a new chip in his 1990 Corvette when he got home from Hershey, it now has 5017 original miles. It is old enough to show next year isn't it? Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 It’s not pre-war, is it allowed in the family? Very nice car! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted October 13, 2019 Author Share Posted October 13, 2019 7 minutes ago, TerryB said: It’s not pre-war, is it allowed in the family? Very nice car! GM side of the family...……………………….. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Think it is 95s next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE POLLARD Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 3 hours ago, 1937hd45 said: Worlds Best Son In Law put a new chip in his 1990 Corvette when he got home from Hershey, it now has 5017 original miles. It is old enough to show next year isn't it? Bob That brings back memories.... I almost traded my SS Monte Carlo on a Polo Green '90 .... I think the sticker price was around $30K ..... Nice looking Vette ! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank DuVal Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Been AACA eligible for several years now. So, the new chip changed the miles on the digital odometer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted October 13, 2019 Author Share Posted October 13, 2019 4 hours ago, Frank DuVal said: Been AACA eligible for several years now. So, the new chip changed the miles on the digital odometer? Mileage was at 5,000, new chip allowed it to start and run the 17 miles were added yesterday. Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank DuVal Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 So, chip (eprom) failure or ECM failure? Most of the time people talk about putting a "chip" in a vehicle is to make it go faster. Some say to get better fuel mileage, but they really mean make it go faster!😁 I see no reason to make a 5000 mile Vette go faster, only to remove it's low miles value faster! Fun to drive!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted October 13, 2019 Author Share Posted October 13, 2019 Just now, Frank DuVal said: So, chip (eprom) failure or ECM failure? Most of the time people talk about putting a "chip" in a vehicle is to make it go faster. Some say to get better fuel mileage, but they really mean make it go faster!😁 I see no reason to make a 5000 mile Vette go faster, only to remove it's low miles value faster! Fun to drive!!! I'm just repeating what they told me, the old chip was shot and a new one made it run, not looking for an argument. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank DuVal Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Oh, not an argument!😲 I thought the replacement was because of a part failure. I commented on the "chip" to go faster as that is the usual meaning, and I thought this was not the case with this vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Sounds like an ECM replacement. I wonder what killed the first one, other than age or a manufacturing defect. The diesel truck gang seem to enjoy messing with the engine control programs to get more smoke on acceleration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Much better than a 'chip' in the original paint!! Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted October 13, 2019 Author Share Posted October 13, 2019 I wish I hadn't posted this, you parking lot people just can't stop complaining can you? Family car that will stay in the family that family members will enjoy. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Carl Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Glad you posted, Bob. Is there anything interesting in the history of the car as to why it was driven so little in 30 years ? - Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted October 13, 2019 Author Share Posted October 13, 2019 1 hour ago, C Carl said: Glad you posted, Bob. Is there anything interesting in the history of the car as to why it was driven so little in 30 years ? - Carl Very much so, but I don't care to post it. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 2 hours ago, 1937hd45 said: I wish I hadn't posted this, you parking lot people just can't stop complaining can you? Family car that will stay in the family that family members will enjoy. Bob Parking lot people???? Not sure I follow that description. Electronics are the blessing or curse of future antique autos. No more carb rebuilds or new points to make it run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 (edited) "Most of the time people" I generally reprogram my cars to run cooler and sometimes turn on the "highway" AFR. Most of the time I'm just looking to make it run better, not add power. ps '90 Vette would have an ALDL and the program is probably on a 27C256. Edited October 14, 2019 by padgett (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank DuVal Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 9 hours ago, 1937hd45 said: I wish I hadn't posted this, you parking lot people just can't stop complaining can you? Bob, I did not complain. Sure, I poked fun at people who "chip" cars, but that was not directed at you or your son-in-law. Posting opens up discussions, just like when car guys are standing next to each other, and sometimes the discussion goes a different direction, make that usually goes in a different direction.😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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