Anyone have a PowerChip??? - Hyundai Performance Forums

valusek · 09-07-2003, 12:12 AM

Greetings, I'm just wondering if anyone has gotten a powerchip from www.powerchipgroup.com I did a search and people were suggesting them, but I never saw anyone say that they actually had one and that it works well.
So...I'm just asking if anyone has any feedback...I have an auto and I'm starting to get a little tired...I know I should do a manual swap...but not right now...so I'm looking for other stuff to do. I'm planning on doing a tranny fluid swap with B&M Trick Shift..and the powerchip if theres good feedback on it....

Thanks

[Edited by valusek on Sep 7, 2003 6:20 PM]

dweet · 09-07-2003, 08:54 PM

dont do it because our gas doesnt have a high enough octane and your car will run like poo

valusek · 09-07-2003, 10:20 PM

Well you can get a chip that runs off of a lesser octane, they have ones for 93,91,and 89 octane. Or you can get other octane boosters.

So does anyone have one??

Lah · 09-08-2003, 06:09 AM

i am going to get one. I dunno the situation in the states buy here in Australia all you need to do is buy Premium unleaded petrol (higher octane) and its all good.

valusek · 09-08-2003, 06:37 AM

Well the problem here, at least in CA, is that our octane only goes up to 91. We used to have higher but they passed some laws or decided for some reason they should lower it.

BlackedOutTib · 09-08-2003, 12:28 PM

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dont do it because our gas doesnt have a high enough octane and your car will run like poo
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What are you talking about? They're designed to run on 91 or 93 octane. To my knowledge that's available everywhere in the country with maybe the exception of Cali.

dweet · 09-08-2003, 12:40 PM

well i did a search on this forum and thats what everyone that had one was griping about

kokali22 · 09-08-2003, 03:28 PM

you could always just fill up with 91 octane and use pctane boost if you're that concerned with octane levels.

valusek · 09-08-2003, 04:34 PM

Actually, I just wanted some feedback from people on how they liked them.

TiGgEr · 09-08-2003, 06:32 PM

i'd just like to be able to confirm that their GOLD 93 powerchip delivers 156 hp and 148 lb.-ft. I'm not saying it's impossible with an aftermarket chip, but i'd just like it confirmed. Does anyone know if this company is reputable and honest about their products?