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If I never track my car, live in hot weather, and decide to chip my S4; do I need RS4 ICs? Thanks.

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Old Nov 20, 2002 | 12:45 PM
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If I never track my car, live in hot weather, and decide to chip my S4; do I need RS4 ICs? Thanks.
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Old Nov 20, 2002 | 12:47 PM
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Default nope.
need and want are two different things.
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Default Jyoteen is right, however you want to run your car hard on the street or the drag strip
and have to use 91 craptain then I think the answer is yes. The S4 stock ones no doubt leak, plastic end tanks.

The S4 in chipped configuration heat soaks so bad, that I think it's a worth while investment.

If you live some place that has good gasoline 94+ and is cold most of the time, then probably not.

IC's will give you consistent power vs power when the IC's are frosty then retarded timing and **** performance when things get hot and sticky.
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Damit, we just agreed!! Need to go shower now hehehehe
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You forgot reliability increased from operating in a lower PR. Slacker.
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Default I'd say the answer is still no. You don't need them.
Sure, it may help with some of the power loss, but heck, I live in what I'd call hot weather, and tracked plenty of times in 100 degree plus weather.

I don't think I've ever thought that I needed them. Want them, sure, but not needed them.

Again, what do I know.
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