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| Performance Computer Chips Performance Computer Chips: Pros and Cons Making a decision to upgrade your car is not one that comes easily, and a lot has to be considered before attempting to do so. This decision is often easier to make for more complex parts, as those with the automotive tech know-how and the money to install an advanced component will jump at the chance, while those who are less technologically inclined and who may have tighter wallets may balk at an upgrade opportunity. With performance chips, however, you get good results at a good price with an easy-to-perform installation process. This makes deciding all that much harder. To help you decide if a performance computer chip is the right choice for you, we’ve broken down some facets of the chips, so you can weigh the costs and benefits of installation. Installation Process If you’re looking for an easy installation process that provides upgraded results, a performance chip is the upgrade to go with. Compared to supercharger installations, exhaust upgrades, and the like that all take hours to perform, a performance chip installation can be completed in under thirty minutes. Modern chips don’t require a forced reset of your vehicle’s ECU these days, which is also a huge time saver. And you shouldn’t have to use any tools that aren’t easily found in your home to get the job done. Power Gains This area may disappoint those who are looking to transform their vehicle into a racecar, but for the average driver, the results are more than enough. A performance chip can increase your vehicle’s horsepower by up to 60HP, which is significant, if not mind-blowing like a turbo kit’s boost. A turbocharger will improve a car’s horsepower closer to 400HP, so if you want a more substantial power increase, go with that. But that addition will cost you thousands, and when we go over pricing below, you’ll see why a chip may still be the better choice. Fuel Economy If you want to be less affected by rising gas prices, a performance chip can make a dent in your fuel spending. A chip can provide 4-7mpg in fuel savings, which only adds up with each mile you take. Though you certainly won’t be turning your car into a super-green hybrid vehicle, you will be spending less and wasting less, which is always a net positive. Pricing Upgrading a vehicle can be prohibitively expensive, but performance chips are generally rather reasonably priced. If you’re looking for a high-end chip, you can get one for well under a hundred dollars, many for around fifty bucks. Compared to other power enhancements, such as a turbocharger which can cost well into the thousands of dollars, you’re spending comparatively little. If you’re looking for more significant performance gains than a chip can provide, you’ll have to spend more to get more, but if you’re just looking for some minor improvements, an inexpensive performance chip’s a good bet to take.
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