what's the best plug and play performance chip for turbo cars?
Posted by Defazio-Wesmore@reddit | askcarguys | View on Reddit | 13 comments
anyone here running something on a turbo car?three years on the same stock tune and i keep feeling like the car has more in it than what it is giving me. my car is a turbocharged 2.0. not trying to go full build mode. no custom remap, no dyno appointment, no mechanic bills. just want something that makes the daily drive feel less like the engine is being politely held back. the reversibility thing matters to me too. i service the car at the dealer and i would rather not have anything permanent in there. something i can pull out before it goes in and put back after sounds ideal.
w00stersauce@reddit
lol guess that’s the end of that useless thread. Found op got banned while trying to figure out what the hell car he even has.
ottrocity@reddit
Tunes and the tuner depend on the car and engine combo. There is no single solution.
Zealousideal-Leg-531@reddit
You know, instead of a chip, you can save your money and just push the pedal harder lmao. That's all it's really doing
Ordinary-Trade8323@reddit
Wut
YeahIGotNuthin@reddit
Since everyone and their mom makes a turbo 2.0 for the last 10 years, you are going to have to look to the websites for the specific car you have. It's going to be very different between a $240 solution and a $1,240 solution, and your options for a Jaguar XF 2.0 are going to be very different from a WRX, or from a BMW B46/B48 or an Audi.
jrileyy229@reddit
If you're worried about your warranty, leave it alone. While most can be removed for dealer visits, like a JB4... If you have a major engine issue and they go looking in the data, they're going to see you were running more boost than factory.
Running more power also is more stress on things.. which is increased chance of mechanic bills
PetriDishCocktail@reddit
Perhaps the Ford Procal tune. It doesn't void your warranty (For the most part since a different part of Ford takes over any warranty issues.) And, it gives you a substantial horsepower and torque increase.
Note: I realize this isn't a chip. But, if you know what you're doing you can download the tune and have the car up and running in less than half an hour.
jrileyy229@reddit
None of those are 2.0
HojonPark4077@reddit
The Steve Wong Chip. IYKYK
Prize-Lychee7973@reddit
this again. get new wheels and tires. dyno req'd
Rough_Cancel7265@reddit
It entirely depends on the car. There's no one size fits all because it has a turbo
AggravatingLow77@reddit
There’s quite a few options.
Will need to know the make and model of the car 100% to recommend a good piggy-back tune.
Overall, MODERN piggy-back tunes are pretty safe, but they’re not really as optimal as a legit tuner tuning your specific vehicle and accounting for all non-OEM parts.
captain_sta11@reddit
It really depends on the car. Like VW or Audi 2.0, if you want a piggy back, JB4 or jb1 is very popular. Should join some groups dedicated to your car and look there. Different tuners/products cater to different brands/vehicles so there is no one size fits all.