oulaw29

I installed DC sports headers (headers wrapped and sprayed with heat block material), Comptech Icebox, WS-II full cat-back exhaust. I am installing the UR Crank and Accessory pulleys and TB Spacer this weekend. So far my mid to high HP and especially torque feels ALOT better, but I have gained little in the low RPMS, below say 4000K. Should I go with a chip?

So my question is (after looking at posts and finding alot of different chip info in different places) can everyone who has a chip or has tried one in their 2 gen TL post their chip maker/model, price, and pros and cons?

MikePA

AFAIK, the only mod that provides low end torque is the UR Crank pulley (the accessory pulley is just for show). The chips are worthless unless you have some kind of FI.

NSXNEXT

iTrader: (2)

Unichip = minimal gains

Get F/I and then get the Greddy eManage.

oulaw29

a newbe question but what f/i?

Hockeyman

forced induction

oulaw29

Doesnt my comptech icebox have forced induction

vidhartha

talkin about supercharger or turbo

fla-tls

Yeah - many "chips" for cars are just resistors that make your car run lean. Sure - it'll have more HP for a while, but then you'll ruin the engine.

I agree with above. Either f/i or drop in a V8 for low end power.

fsttyms1

No. FI is a turbo or SuperCharger. That is the only way you will get more low end power.

There are no real chips for our car so stop wasting your time looking.

Oh and wou do know that your headers were already ceramic coated which is a heat coating???

Edward'TLS

The only way to increase low-end power is force-induction (turbo- or super-charging) or larger displacement (3.5L upgrade).

oulaw29

Yes but the wrap is top of line and also a spray on sealant, I would imagine it would lower the temp a little bit. As much as I want more low end, i did take a co-worker out today who had riden in car when I first got it, he said it was a HUGE difference from before all the mods and with a/c off and floored to 80 mph, it actually scratched in 3rd gear!!!!!!!!!!! Even I was impressed at that. Well F/I is now out of question as the law firm I work for imploded when the firm was raided by the FBI since my boss apparently was cheating the IRS. Because of that he laid off 1/3 of the staff and basically I am getting my salary cut from $150K I was on track for this year to $85--90K if Im lucky. So much for f/i and badass stereo now that I got a kid on the way. Geezus I should have started my own firm.