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Old Jul 26, 2000 | 05:02 AM
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Superchip for LG4 4bbl?

is there a superchip i can get for my 1986 trans am with a 305 4bbl LG4???
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Old Jul 26, 2000 | 06:13 AM
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Dude, you can't get a chip for a carbed car.
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Old Jul 26, 2000 | 06:25 AM
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Car: 86 Z28
Engine: 350
Transmission: W/C T-5
Axle/Gears: 9 BOLT 3.45 POSI
Yes! any of the chip companys offer chips for carbed cars.

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Old Jul 26, 2000 | 03:09 PM
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its a computer controlled carb, so the computer must have a chip? I saw someones car on here a couple weeks ago and it said it had a q-jet with a hypertech superchip.. what was that about??
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Old Jul 26, 2000 | 03:52 PM
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Originally posted by kissfreak2:
Dude, you can't get a chip for a carbed car.
It's better to shut up if you don't know what you're talking about

Yes, they make chips for your car. Honestly though, it wont help your peformance much. Maybe 5 HP at the most

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Old Jul 26, 2000 | 05:29 PM
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alot of companies make a chip for the carb'd computer. i had an lg4 and i bought a jet chip. hypertech makes one too. about the HP, i wouldnt know cuz i decided to 86 the lg4 in favor of a 350.



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