Performance Chip

sx sonic

sx sonic

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I would go with the trifecta tune personally. Really good results and vince has done a lot of cars so its a proven setup. That chip may or may not provide optimal results..

Research it and the trifecta tune page on this site and see what u think after the research

-tyler
 
Eric Smit

Eric Smit

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From what I can see, it's a lot of people using on daily drivers looking to get a few extra MPG. Don't really care to try it, but I suppose you could be the first.


-Eric Smit
 
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Texas_Sonic

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Thanks guys, i figured trifecta was preferred just didnt want to risk voiding the warranty. I will just stick to my k&n filter. I would love to get the black injen intake to go with my black sonic but from i read about down learning without the tune i really dont see any point besides looking awesome (though some people wouldnt mind that at all). :)
 
Blazin28

Blazin28

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i think trifecta would be better simply because that chip does not remove the rev or speed limitor i think the sonic only has a rev limitor not sure tho
 
rdss

rdss

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Any thing that you plug in/download to modify what the ECM is doing to the motor can void the warranty. And Trifecta has been proven by a GM tech to not show an increase in flash count and looks like a factory tune is installed when viewed on the service departments scanning tools, once again, proven by the same GM tech. With the plug in box you have no clue what it is doing to your Powertrain, with Trifecta you can log you car and have Vince review it to make sure everything is running properly.
 
rdss

rdss

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Eric, are you saying that the Sonic Injen Intake belongs in the same box labeled "***" as that "Chip"?!
 
Eric Smit

Eric Smit

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No, I'm saying that the Injen intake would be useful to melt down and make a box labelled "****" to put the chip in.


-Eric Smit
 
BoostedSnail

BoostedSnail

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Eric.Smit said:
No, I'm saying that the Injen intake would be useful to melt down and make a box labelled "****" to put the chip in.


-Eric Smit
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i have the intake and its fine to be honest. does the job for me 8). I just like the way it wraps over my motor idk why just appeals to me. Sounds great too.
 
rdss

rdss

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The running over the motor is what he has the biggest problem with. If you have a way of reading you intake temps how much over ambient are they?
 
DevilSonic89

DevilSonic89

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im about to buy the superchips performance tuner. I kno the trifecta tune is a good and all but i known about the superchips tuner for a long time. so im going with that.
 
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GeneralZod

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Eric.Smit said:
So it's pretty and sounds nice. My ZZP looks clean, sounds nice, AND is functional.

SHOCKING.


-Eric Smit
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Hot intake temps actually do have performance boost. However, it is not in speed. It is MPG. You should see what some people are doing on Ecomodder. I think it is the same reason there is no intercooler on our 1.4s. There is a group of people in Europe ditching their intercoolers and running intakes over their headers. Most of it has to do with keep fuel vaules down with the higher temps. Of course these mods turn your car into a turtle.
 
Eric Smit

Eric Smit

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A) Our cars do have an intercooler. Fantastic effort though.
B) I am perfectly aware of the benefits and effects of a "warm air intake." Unfortunately, the Injen intake is branded as a performance intake.


-Eric Smit
 
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GeneralZod

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Eric.Smit said:
A) Our cars do have an intercooler. Fantastic effort though.
B) I am perfectly aware of the benefits and effects of a "warm air intake." Unfortunately, the Injen intake is branded as a performance intake.


-Eric Smit
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Hmmm, I didn't notice one. Now I guess I could remove it. I guess it isn't a massive plumbing job like on VWs. Gonna get the flash light and look for it now.

I was busting your chops a bit about "performance." The ZZP looks very nice. Any thoughts on it?
 
Eric Smit

Eric Smit

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No need for a flashlight. It's right in front. You can see it through the grill under the mustache.

I like the ZZP because it has a removable ring that will make it pop a CEL, but is an actual size increase. Also, it doesn't go over the engine.


-Eric Smit
 
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