is this chip any good? also spark plug pics.

[poplars]

hey all, finally got my ecu all the way open today to find that I have a Turner Motorsports chip, heres pics:




and here are my old spark plugs, put in some fresh NKGs, was wondering if these look normal for worn spark plugs or do I have another engine issue to figure out?



thanks

[poplars]

also is that a 24 pin chip in a 28 pin board input??? wth?

[squidmaster]

You can use the 24pin in the 28pin ECU. The chip is from a well known and respected tuner.

[poplars]

so is there a dramatic difference in tuning from say this one to say, one of yours? your chips were the only other ones I was considering other than this one.

[squidmaster]

Not sure haven't seen what that tune looks like. No reason to change it up honestly unless there is an issue with that chip. If you like it, stick with it :)

[poplars]

Not sure haven't seen what that tune looks like. No reason to change it up honestly unless there is an issue with that chip. If you like it, stick with it :)

thanks again for replying :)

I didn't really know what chip it was till I pulled it open, the P.O. installed it, and I had been driving this car with 89 octane for the last 5 months without knowing it had this chip in it!

I have issues like when I accelerate in first it kind of goes fast for a second, then not quite as fast, then it boosts again once it hits around 3000 RPM, is this normal? I still probably have small vac leaks in the throttle body, but not huge ones. I also have to apply a tiny bit of throttle while starting it to start it up, and it doesn't idle properly until it's been running about 2 minutes or so. sometimes less if it's been ran within a couple hours.

I figure most of this isn't caused by a chip, so I guess I shouldn't try swapping it until I figure out the other issues causing these symtoms.

[squidmaster]

Could probably use a tune up. Clean your injectors, change all the filters, test operation of distributor, coil, maybe put some seafoam through it. Don't go with performance upgrades to "fix" a problem, its better to ensure all the necessary bits are working well first.

[poplars]

thanks, will do, already changed the spark plugs, injectors are working great, need to test the coil and distributor still,, and haven't checked the rotor yet (haven't felt as if I could do it yet.) I have not changed the fuel filter since I got the car, might need to do that promptly.

I also would like to top off my transmission fluid, it hasn't been changed sine 03, should I change the transmission fluid instead of just topping it off? it was using redline before.

[Vivek]

If it hasn't been changed in 10+ years I'd just change it. it's not really any more work than topping it off and the drain bolt is actually much easier to remove than the fill one.

[poplars]

If it hasn't been changed in 10+ years I'd just change it. it's not really any more work than topping it off and the drain bolt is actually much easier to remove than the fill one.

thats cool, only issue i have is that the car is lowered so I would need to jack it up completely level right?

[MR 325]

Definitely change that trans fluid. Yes, it's ideal to have the car level.

[jlevie]

The plugs look like the engine may be running lean. That could be from intake leaks, which a smoke test will find.

[poplars]

well my intake boot is cracked, and there were much larger vac leaks that had been fixed before changing the plugs, the throttle body still has tiny leaks according to the last mechanic I took it to,, but he said they weren't significant, I highly doubt that.

so I assume for jacking it up level having a solid level foundation + some bubble levelers should be good enough?

also it sounds like a job like that would require 4 jack stands, is this correct?

[MR 325]

You don't need to break out the level... But yes 4 jack stands is ideal.

If your intake boot is ripped or cracking I recommend replacing ASAP.

[ccarlozz]

thanks again for replying :)

I didn't really know what chip it was till I pulled it open, the P.O. installed it, and I had been driving this car with 89 octane for the last 5 months without knowing it had this chip in it!

I have issues like when I accelerate in first it kind of goes fast for a second, then not quite as fast, then it boosts again once it hits around 3000 RPM, is this normal? I still probably have small vac leaks in the throttle body, but not huge ones. I also have to apply a tiny bit of throttle while starting it to start it up, and it doesn't idle properly until it's been running about 2 minutes or so. sometimes less if it's been ran within a couple hours.

I figure most of this isn't caused by a chip, so I guess I shouldn't try swapping it until I figure out the other issues causing these symtoms.

I think you need to run at least 91 octane with that chip. At least that's what my instructions said when I ordered mine.