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I wanna get a good chip for my stock L-98.

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Old 05-21-2012, 08:35 PM
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I did alot of work on my 88 vert getting it perfect and now I'd like to get a chip to lower the fan-on temp for the primary fan. I have a 180 stat and a 195 secondary switch and that's the only changes I made from the stock configuration. I'd like the car to run cooler and pick up a little performance, if possible. Any ideas on a good chip to use for what I'm looking to do, or maybe someone here is selling one I want this done before the weekend
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Check PCMforless if you mod the car later they will reflash for 50 bucks
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Anyone else? I decided to go "chip" after removing my radiator and finding squirrel nests in there, I couldn't believe what was behind my radiator! I pressure washed everything and added a large tranny cooler, now I'm running cooler. I decided not to play around with the fan wires like I discussed in "My Cooling Experiment" thread, I really don't like doing any "butchery" if I don't have to. Based on what you guys said and people in the Corvette Club as well, I'm just gonna get a chip to control the fans. But which chip?

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For the early L98's, you have already been given the best answer IMHO.

Otherwise get a big radiator with a stock t-stat and call it quits until you start modding the engine.

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Originally Posted by JrRifleCoach
For the early L98's, you have already been given the best answer IMHO.

Otherwise get a big radiator with a stock t-stat and call it quits until you start modding the engine.

So you don't think I should bother burning a chip? Even for the fan?
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I don't see the need for it , like Rifle said, a good radiator (DeWitts if you have the $) maybe the same brand fan upgrade and a t-stat and you will be pleased.
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Originally Posted by alterchristopher
Check PCMforless if you mod the car later they will reflash for 50 bucks



Ive had real good luck with them. Some others I have not
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Originally Posted by caddyboy84
So you don't think I should bother burning a chip? Even for the fan?
Nope. Spend your money wisely. Get that OEM rad replaced first.

You will thank me later.

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