Chips Pros? Cons?

[Southenrfirewood]

Iv got a 4x4 ranger with a 3.0 lifted on 33's. It doesn't have any power anymore lol I have a cold air intake but that about it. I'm thinking about putting in a chip but I know anything about them. I haul trailors often. I dont want to burn up the motor or tranny.

 

[mp3deviant721]

Re-gear it. Best way to get your power back.


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[cody93]

yea, if its the factory gear ratio then it will not like 33's.. chips are a waste of money, most are fake and just designed to trick you engine by bypassing a sensor.

 

[Southenrfirewood]

iv already got 4:10 gears and what sensor does it bypass?

 

[Jraymer360]

iv already got 4:10 gears and what sensor does it bypass?

4.56's would be better, and it just makes it dump more fuel than you need. which doesn't really do much.

 

[mp3deviant721]

Honestly, those chips are a waste of time and money. A tuner is better, allows for future changes and you can change back to stock with a push of a button if you so desire.


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[Southenrfirewood]

Mabye a tuner is what I was thinking about, what do they do to the motor? Will it hurt parts?

 

[mp3deviant721]

All a tuner does is change engine parameters. Changing engine parameters allow that nice new turbo you put on to realize its full potential. It does not harm a stock engine and can benefit it by changing shift points if you have an auto or changing the ignition timing to allow you to run a higher octane gas and maximize the benefits of running a higher octane. Things like that.


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[AllanD]

At this time I will dryly say the old saying:

There is no replacement for displacement.


But your complaint isn't actually about "power" you don't feel power

you can perceive power, what you feel a lack of is TORQUE.

And the simple reality is that the 3.0 doesn't have it

 

[straycat]

iv already got 4:10 gears and what sensor does it bypass?

Don't mess with anything as you will ruin your computer system if you don't know what you are doing. You can get a programmable computer tuner and that will help add some more power. They work way better then a chip will work. I know several buddy's who have used the programmable tuner set up and they love them. Superchips is one of a few names out there. Around $300 or so for one. Plug and play features.