Guest CL_Reatta Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 Well, earlier today I was getting ready to start thinking about the fastchips things, since I'm staring to get the main things under control, so went to fastchips.com and it is no longer there!!, anyone know what happened?? <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />sorry, was putting in the wrong url <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest F14CRAZY Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 There is very, very little horsepower that can be extracted from our engines with just ECM tuning. About all you can adjust with a stock motor is like when the cooling fans turn on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sptfr43 Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 f14, how do you adjust the fan settings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest F14CRAZY Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 I don't have his email adress at the moment, but email Ryan. his site is gmtuners.com. You will have to send your 'chip' into him though (or visit him in Fort Wayne). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spongebob Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 wonder if this is the same outfit that sells the rockymountain radar jammer?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2seater Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 Unfortunately my old Fastchip has been reburned for the turbo project or you could have had it <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> F14 makes a good point about adjusting the fans lower but, you will need to go to a lower temperature thermostat also or the fans will run constantly. I also suggest changing the torque converter lockup speed to a higher number, or at least keep it out of lockup in anything but fourth gear. This works particularly well if you drive a lot in suburban settings at speeds below about 50 mph. It may have a small impact on fuel economy at these speeds but it keeps from lugging the engine and sharpens throttle response by keeping the rpms up a little. It will not change highway economy at all. F14 is right that the stock chip works pretty well with 87 octane, and a very small gain will be made if you increase timing and run premium fuel. In this time of high fuel costs, that is less attractive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest F14CRAZY Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 True on the thermostat, but really, I don't see any reason not to run a 180 degree thermostat, except like in my '93 Explorer with the "super cooling" radiator that I have to drive in winter (with a new 195 degree stat, and all the cardboard blocking the radiator, it barely gets in its normal range). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2seater Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 No, I agree with you. 180 degree t'stat and fan reprogram is a good deal. I actually run colder @ 160 with an even lower fan setting, but is summer only. For maximum economy, hotter than standard is better, but it has other undesirable effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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