tuning chips

68camaroSS · 11-23-2022, 06:19 PM

I was very saddened to just learn that Ed wright had passed. He was a great racer and friend. He was my Go To guy, and I had bought a tuning chip from him a couple of years ago for a Pontiac GTA. I just acquired a nice 99 firebird 6 cylinder street car for my son, and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for a performance tune that could be easily installed. I was looking at maybe one of the OBD-2 units which might be the best way to go in this situation to pick it up some. thanks

GTX JOHN · 11-23-2022, 07:50 PM

We have always used Hypertech tuners in
our Camaro bracket cars years ago.
Moving the rev limiter and shift points up
helps some. Plus leaning out the engine and
cooling down the fans speeds (That is what
I recall).

My boy dusted off his LS1 Camaro (only 20,000 miles on it) that
was his 14th Birthday Presentand won the LS fest in Vegas
this year with it 12.8 @112 with the hypertech and drag radials.

I have a stack of them in the Garage getting dusty and I "think"
the same year and model fits both 6 and 8 cylinder.
I am not a Chevy guy by any means!

Billy Nees · 11-24-2022, 08:33 AM

I've had good luck with HP Tuners!

68camaroSS · 11-29-2022, 05:38 PM

HP tuners do not make a unit for the 3800 engine, but I did find one at PCT (performance chip tuning) that is just what we were looking for in their Stage 2 performance chip. simple plug and play. This unit actually works on both the V8 or V6. They were very helpful.

Billy Nees · 11-30-2022, 09:45 AM

Hmmmmm, they support my 1999 Buick 3800.

11-23-2022, 06:19 PM	#1
68camaroSS Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: columbia TN Posts: 88 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	tuning chips I was very saddened to just learn that Ed wright had passed. He was a great racer and friend. He was my Go To guy, and I had bought a tuning chip from him a couple of years ago for a Pontiac GTA. I just acquired a nice 99 firebird 6 cylinder street car for my son, and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for a performance tune that could be easily installed. I was looking at maybe one of the OBD-2 units which might be the best way to go in this situation to pick it up some. thanks

11-23-2022, 07:50 PM	#2
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,550 Likes: 2,249 Liked 1,924 Times in 585 Posts	Re: tuning chips We have always used Hypertech tuners in our Camaro bracket cars years ago. Moving the rev limiter and shift points up helps some. Plus leaning out the engine and cooling down the fans speeds (That is what I recall). My boy dusted off his LS1 Camaro (only 20,000 miles on it) that was his 14th Birthday Presentand won the LS fest in Vegas this year with it 12.8 @112 with the hypertech and drag radials. I have a stack of them in the Garage getting dusty and I "think" the same year and model fits both 6 and 8 cylinder. I am not a Chevy guy by any means! __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock Last edited by GTX JOHN; 11-24-2022 at 06:12 PM.

11-24-2022, 08:33 AM	#3
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,280 Likes: 3,204 Liked 6,978 Times in 1,572 Posts	Re: tuning chips I've had good luck with HP Tuners! __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS What is "NORMAL"???

11-29-2022, 05:38 PM	#4
68camaroSS Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: columbia TN Posts: 88 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: tuning chips HP tuners do not make a unit for the 3800 engine, but I did find one at PCT (performance chip tuning) that is just what we were looking for in their Stage 2 performance chip. simple plug and play. This unit actually works on both the V8 or V6. They were very helpful.

11-30-2022, 09:45 AM	#5
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,280 Likes: 3,204 Liked 6,978 Times in 1,572 Posts	Re: tuning chips Hmmmmm, they support my 1999 Buick 3800. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS What is "NORMAL"???