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custom chip for smc setup. Who does it best?

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dthrock

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I would like to get a custom chip made for my setup with the SMC alchy kit. Who has experience with this that can burn a nice chip?

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Originally posted by dthrock
I would like to get a custom chip made for my setup with the SMC alchy kit. Who has experience with this that can burn a nice chip?

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Good question! I would also like to know who has got good results with a custom "Alky" chip???:confused:
 
doesn't really matter. Any chip will do, you must do the tuning.
 
So what kind of chip is the best to get, 92, 100? Thrasher, Reds? ?????
 
The question “..who's is best?” invites subjective opinions; Everyone thinks their chip is best :-)
If _Mike Litch_ did your Ramchargers chip then you likely already have a very well programmed one, but I'll bet it is low timing. You see, besides running more boost, with water/alcohol injection you can (and should) run more timing: Few degrees = Big difference.
As mentioned earlier in this thread, the Max Effort thumbwheel chip setup is probably about as user-tunable as you can do within the OEM chipset construct. Be aware it runs full-time open loop, and also may require a bit of fine tuning. IMO, it’s worth the effort.
 
Steve Hill,

why should one be aware that it is open loop? I see this as a positive as one can run the race gas without worrying about burning up the 02 sensors and changing them all the time.
Is it due to emission issues as most of the time one will run rich unless one tunes the chip for his/her car for all parameters, idle, cold start, cruise, 0-4200 etc.
 
any links, or what kind o f chip to use, 100? I am not too happy with the ramchargers, as I didn't notice much of a difference when i put it in.
 
I just called up Steve from SMC, and he said any chip will do as long as it has more timing like 23-24*. He said to check out Reds, Precision, and 100 octane chip!
 
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