Dan87IROC-Z

I went to the fastchip web site and they said a custom chip will cost $350. There is an order form there I have to fill out that has lots of information on my car, and I think I have to send my ECM to them, right? Anyone who has delt with fastchips your opnions are welcome!

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1987 Chevy Camaro IROC-Z
L98 TPI 350 (5.7L)
TH 700R-4 Transmission
Borg Warner 7.75" 9 Bolt Rear End

Current Mods: LT4 Hot Cam, Comp Cams 1.52:1 Roller Rocker Arms, Edelbrock TES 1 5/8" Headers, Hooker 3" Aerochamber Cat-Back System, Performance Resource Chip, Accel Ignition Coil, Cap, Rotor, 8.8mm Wires, K&N Filters, JET TPI Air Foil, All Free Mods, Falken ZIEX Z-Rated Tires.

Best ET (w/o LT4 cam): 14.32 @ 97.7mph
(corrected for elevation)

7.5" 10 Bolt with 3.42s soon to come!

Raymond 5.7 89 Formula

I basically have the same mods as you with a fastchip. But when I talked to Ed before he said unless I changed the heads I did not need a custom chip. But this was a couple years ago.

Pukka

I talked with Ed a few months ago and gave him a list of current and future mods. He pretty much said what was in the previous post.....unless changes involve heads, cam, or injectors you can use his "stock" chips.

I have one on my car and there is a noticeable difference....even more noticeable if you have an automatic. However I don't think its worth the money. Live and learn, I will probably try burning my own chips in the future

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92 Camaro RS LO3, 5-spd, T-tops
Performance:
SLP 1 3/4" Headers (Coated by Paul Barry Motorsports), Flowmaster Catback Exhaust, Fastchip Performance PROM, Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch, Xact 8mm wires, Open Air Element w/K&N Filter, Z28 Grille w/aftmkt fog lamps
Electronics:
Alpine 8030 Alarm System, Valentine One Radar Detector (How did I ever drive without one?), Pioneer DEH 7450 Head Unit w/6-pack CD changer, Pioneer DEQ 7600 Sound Processor, 2 Kenwood KAC-846 Amps powering 2 12" Pro Red subs, 2 Pioneer 6x9 and 2 MTX 4x6 speakers.
NEXT UP: TBI mods, Edelbrock performer intake

Dan87IROC-Z

Well, I have stock heads and intake, but I have a monster cam, so I was told by a lot of people that I may need a custom chip.

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1987 Chevy Camaro IROC-Z
L98 TPI 350 (5.7L)
TH 700R-4 Transmission
Borg Warner 7.75" 9 Bolt Rear End

Current Mods: LT4 Hot Cam, Comp Cams 1.52:1 Roller Rocker Arms, Edelbrock TES 1 5/8" Headers, Hooker 3" Aerochamber Cat-Back System, Performance Resource Chip, Accel Ignition Coil, Cap, Rotor, 8.8mm Wires, K&N Filters, JET TPI Air Foil, All Free Mods, Falken ZIEX Z-Rated Tires.

Best ET (w/o LT4 cam): 14.32 @ 97.7mph
(corrected for elevation)

7.5" 10 Bolt with 3.42s soon to come!

Jas89TTA

You may want to try Mustgofaster Racing, The guy there name is Dave and he's doing a custom chip for my 87 Trans Am. He's done some of the LT1's on the CamaroZ28.com board and I've heard good results about his work. His web site is
www.mustgofaster.net

LSTtype

$350.00 for one chip??? That is the most ridiculous thing I have ever read! Along with my 91 Camaro, I also have an 86 Buick Turbo Regal. I can get custom chips with theft deterent built in for 25 bucks. And these chips have literally hundreds of hours of research done to program them. Hec as far as that goes 350 bones would alomst pay for a chip burner and program to burn your own chips. Never pay over 50$ for a custom chip. At least that is what I have learned in the Turbo Buick world.

Dan87IROC-Z

I have no idea what you are talking about, but no body is getting a custom burned chip for $25. Having a chip burned for you requires the labor of a talented induvidual, and its not cheap labor. The compnents that it costs to burn a chip yourself costs over $200. I don't know where your mind is at pal, but there is no chance in hell you are going to get a custom burned chip for $25.

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1987 Chevy Camaro IROC-Z
L98 TPI 350 (5.7L)
TH 700R-4 Transmission
Borg Warner 7.75" 9 Bolt Rear End

Current Mods: LT4 Hot Cam, Comp Cams 1.52:1 Roller Rocker Arms, Edelbrock TES 1 5/8" Headers, Hooker 3" Aerochamber Cat-Back System, Performance Resource Chip, Accel Ignition Coil, Cap, Rotor, 8.8mm Wires, K&N Filters, JET TPI Air Foil, All Free Mods, Falken ZIEX Z-Rated Tires.

Best ET (w/o LT4 cam): 14.32 @ 97.7mph
(corrected for elevation)

7.5" 10 Bolt with 3.42s soon to come!

Pukka

The cost may be $350, but the deal includes free re-writes if you are not satisfied on the first try.

LSTtype

Im sorry but it is you the Fbody owner who is in fantasy land. go to www.thrasher.com and see it for yourself Also www.gnttype.org has a link for the site that sells these chips for $25. It is true, In fact I bought mine for $15 at the GSCA nationals in 1998. Call me a liar if you want. You are fools to spend more than $75 on chips especially for 5-10 HP on a TPI engine.

Aaron87SC

"The Law Offices of Thrasher, Whitley, Hampton & Morgan"


Hmmm... I think you might want to repost that first link...

Scott C

How can Hypertech, ADS, and others sell "generic" chips for GM cars for $125+ and you get a "custom" chip for $25? A Buick is really no different than a f-body when it comes to the basic parameters of burning chips.

I just have a hard time believing that you are really getting a good custom chip for next to nothing...Who's the real fool?

LSTtype

Believe what you want, I have no reason to lie to you guys, what would I gain from it?If you dont believe me, go to practically any turbobuick site and you will find out that thrasher chips are the most popular chip on the market for the turbo buick community. price is 25$ Our chips also have an anti theft built into them plus many other fetures that I doubt are in use with the Fbody chips. Hypertech is a joke and always has been.

LSTtype

Okay you UNBELIEVERS!!! Go to www.thrasherchips.com and see for your selves. hmm the main page says $25 dollars. all fbody apologies will be accepted!!!

theformula

Dan, I will try to answer your question since no one else obviously has. I have had many discussions with Ed and his associates through email, and over the phone. You will need a custom chip. A chip burner on this board has looked at one of his chips and has seen he indeed does do an excellent job.


Another option is to have your car dyno tuned where they will adjust your PROM as well. Dynotuning is anywhere from $250-$500. The place doing mine is charging $250. This is the BEST method. What can be better than throwing your car on a dyno and having a chip burned there? How many guys on this board with chip burning software have dynos in their garage? I think you are seeing my point.

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91 Formula
305 TPI 5speed
1LE/G92/WS6

Paxton SN92 polished kit, SLP airfoil, ported/polished plenum, March pulleys, Crane AFPR(43psi),Crane Gold 1.6rrs,MSD coil,MSD6AL (5275rpm limit),Holley 9mm wires,Ac delco R43ts plugs,fastchip,Ford SVO 24# injectors,Bosch O2sensor,SLP 1 5/8" headers,SLP catback,shortened shifter,3:73s w/Auburn posi,170* t-stat,JET 195* fan switch, Macewen white face gauges, Autometer gauges, Zoom hi-performance clutch.




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Dan87IROC-Z

Thanks, TheFormula. I will have to look into that. Does anyone know anywhere in northern Colorado that does dynotuning?

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1987 Chevy Camaro IROC-Z
L98 TPI 350 (5.7L)
TH 700R-4 Transmission
Borg Warner 7.75" 9 Bolt Rear End

Current Mods: LT4 Hot Cam, Comp Cams 1.52:1 Roller Rocker Arms, Edelbrock TES 1 5/8" Headers, Hooker 3" Aerochamber Cat-Back System, Performance Resource Chip, Accel Ignition Coil, Cap, Rotor, 8.8mm Wires, K&N Filters, JET TPI Air Foil, All Free Mods, Falken ZIEX Z-Rated Tires.

Best ET (w/o LT4 cam): 14.32 @ 97.7mph
(corrected for elevation)

7.5" 10 Bolt with 3.42s soon to come!