Looking for a little more performance
- Thread starter fonzieguy
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When I was researching gettting a chip I found it depends on what site you go to on some of the lincoln sites Geno of LMS is some white devil snake oil salesman and they will bash his chip... after reading lot's of forums I decided to get LMS chip the main reason was the price $150 less than other chips and the fact the chip was programed for the mark viii
The install was super easy and all I can say about the chip is it put a huge grin on my face when I stomp on it, it really wakes the car up and takes away the speed limiter which is cool... I think everybody should have one even if you dont drive fast.
the LMS chip only has one program on it the more expensive ones have more than one program on them
The install was super easy and all I can say about the chip is it put a huge grin on my face when I stomp on it, it really wakes the car up and takes away the speed limiter which is cool... I think everybody should have one even if you dont drive fast.
the LMS chip only has one program on it the more expensive ones have more than one program on them
hot_rod_lincoln
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well i just put a venom 400 in my markvii and i dont think it help it started to idle rough i took it for a ride and i dont think it helped that much but my friends said it might take the computer awhile to start to work but idk i just took it out idk if i should of just let it try to get better or not
unity
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Really any chip vendor that is mentioned on the forums will do a good job. I was going to go with Geno but did not get a call back for over a week. Thus I went with Torrie at FPN. I have four programs and they all work well.
But multiple programs are really not needed. You will likely settle on one and it will be the performance tune. I switch between my performance and economy one. I get 30-33mpg in economy and about 29 in performance on the highway.
If one program will work, go with Geno. I would think he has a multiple program chip as well.
I am happy with mine and the ability to send it back for free adjustments is nice for when I add on thinks like new exhaust or bigger MAF.
But multiple programs are really not needed. You will likely settle on one and it will be the performance tune. I switch between my performance and economy one. I get 30-33mpg in economy and about 29 in performance on the highway.
If one program will work, go with Geno. I would think he has a multiple program chip as well.
I am happy with mine and the ability to send it back for free adjustments is nice for when I add on thinks like new exhaust or bigger MAF.
formerknown
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SCT for tunes.
96mark8
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What is FPN?
Moes8
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well after about 10-15 minutes reading up on it ,,,appears to be the highest priced "resistor"chip yet.
it connects to maf and TPS and fools computer into going WOT at as little as 35% throttle,or so i have read,,blahh
its worth $40 tops imho
unity
Dedicated LVC Member
Oh god, really? ANYTHING that "fools" sensors is a bad thing really. For one, the car can adjust back on its own. Second, its not tuned for the specific car its used in. This is no better than those eBay 20HP deals where they ship you a VERY over-priced resistor for the MAF.
The only thing one should do is a tune or a chip. I would really take it out!
The only thing one should do is a tune or a chip. I would really take it out!
Moes8
Dedicated LVC Member
sure it can,when you optimize a vehicles fuel/timing strategy you can usually gain performance and efficiency at the same time.
happens very often in modern fuel injected vehicles
JoeyLincolnMK8
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3:07
MediumD
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+1 there is no mail order tune that can match a good dyno tune.