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Anybody buy the GIAC chip for the 30valve 2.8...What are your thoughts???

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Old Aug 22, 2001 | 10:24 AM
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Anybody buy the GIAC chip for the 30valve 2.8...What are your thoughts???
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Old Aug 22, 2001 | 10:27 AM
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And I love it... DjNelson on this board has the chip as well, actually we got it the same day.. He will defend the chip very well..

I think it was well worth the money.. The rev limiter and red line are increased, also they power band starts much earlier and you feel you have power all the way up to red line..

Not a huge difference in HP but a lot things were modified that I think the chip is well worth it..

I have not heard one person with the GIAC chip that did not like it... Any more questions feel free to ask...
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Old Aug 22, 2001 | 10:32 AM
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My car is leased...is it still ok to get it???
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Old Aug 22, 2001 | 10:48 AM
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Thats a decision you need to make.. I think you will be fine.. Just make sure you get the setup so you can swap the original ECU back in...
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Old Aug 22, 2001 | 12:04 PM
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GIAC told me via email that they dont have a chip for the 2001 2.8
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Old Aug 22, 2001 | 12:05 PM
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They do for the 2000 and below
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Old Aug 22, 2001 | 12:06 PM
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Is yours a drive by wire? Does the chip address any of the dbw lag?
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Old Aug 22, 2001 | 12:09 PM
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Default yes it is DBW, not too sure, I only drove a non-DBW once

But I did notice the difference even with the chip.. I think there is always going to be a minimal ammoun of lag because of the DBW systems mechanics... Its not as dramatic as some people think but its still there....
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That just yanks!!
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