INSTALLING A HIGH PERFORMANCE CHIP IN MY C4 CORVETTE ZR-1

[@visionop8]

so THATS what that chip is! When I bought my ZR-1 it came with that chip wrapped in an anti-static bag. I never used it and concentrated on taking care of little things it needed done. I'm certainly going to install that. Thanks for this video!

[@kylec4zr1]

You captured the distinct mid-rpm growl the LT5 makes. Love that sound. Nice work and keep up with the ZR1 content!

[@projectg408]

Goodness… that is one sweet ride. I’ve wanted one for a long time.

[@thomasmiller2395]

Beautiful car, I owned a 96 lt4, loved it. Been looking at zr1's lately. One of the coolest cars ever and such a simple classic design w the c4. It's only gonna get better w age.

[@funfindsme8342]

Marc is great to work with. Just had my Z in for service and I was able to be there when he dyno tuned it.

[@ReynoldsRides]

Do you live near his shop? What service did he do for you?

[@funfindsme8342]

@@ReynoldsRides Yeah, I'm about 45 minutes from his shop. I made a post on the ZR-1 Registry about all the things I've done to my car since November. It's all ready now.. minus the Active Suspension light that just came on.

[@gsmith207]

❤! Just bought a ‘91 ZR1 with 9k miles. I’ll leave it alone for about 10 minutes and then I gotta give her more! This is great, I sub’ed like a vette tool should…

[@udodonald]

In my 90 ZR-1 I have built in the Haibeck Chip since 2015 with programming for the 100/102 Octane-Gasoline here in Germany. It is a big difference, works great. Skip Shift off.

[@IcemanC4]

Danke für den Tipp, ich suche momentan nach einer ZR-1💪🏻habe aktuell ne 90 er L98

[@garethjones5733]

I really liked the start of this video Geff. Great music and washing scenes.👍

[@mattcrow6629]

Enjoying the ZR1 videos. You have been on a roll.

[@seanwhipkey1452]

You take care of your rides like I take care of mine. Really nice Vette!!!

[@ReynoldsRides]

Thanks!

[@NotAGarage]

So glad you took us on the ride! I'm also a little jealous of the LT4 😭

[@vacuumtube1954]

A beautiful ZR-1 my friend. I love the colors. I have a C5 with the Artic White exterior. Good luck on your Corvette.

[@desertsunman5880]

Thx, dude! Roc on! 🎯🏆🤟😎

[@CallforthePriest]

As always brother, excellent video!

[@ReynoldsRides]

Thanks!

[@WarriorsPhoto]

Congratulations 🎉🍾🎊🎈! The ZR-1 is a beautiful C4 model. Especially with that bespoke engine. It sounds great too. (:

[@hasbeengood]

I like it a lot that you use the color coordinated roof pannel. I prefer it to the clear polycarbonate... always feels like you are in a solar oven. Plus I think it looks better... I saw you had the top on in your C8 review vids.

[@eaxnitro]

Love that 6500rpm redline

[@Apathesis0]

It redlines at 8k RPM in full power mode.

[@JohnMartin-uk6bi]

Awesome, my chip has been on the shelf for a couple of months. I bought his thermostat as well. I have to make sure my car is always in full power mode since I deleted the secondaries. If you haven’t caught it on the forums, some people suggest to barb the ends on the bypass pipe, some have had the hose slip off. Could be the clamps they used, just to thought I’d mention it. Awesome vid, I’ll be curious to know what you think after some time with it.

[@ReynoldsRides]

Great tip, thanks!

[@driving_in_YYC]

That car is so great in white!

[@RALTBOB1]

Thx a lot for all your videos!

[@deltanine2468]

Dat car ready for track dog

[@leroymorris6036]

Liked the no bull straight ahead video...

[@dalemihocik4732]

Nice job as usual. This is just paranoid me but having built computers and handled the boards and chips I always had a ground strap attached to my wrist to prevent any possible static charge from frying a component. It's just cheaper to have a grounding strap than to replace any electronics. Thanks for the evaluation, I bet you can tell a difference between the chip and the air-foil that's in the L98!

[@alexbrazhnyk770]

Thanks man .I like your content!

[@DGI82]

Awesome upgrade! Did he also modify your fan temps? Had him redo my chip when I upgraded my headers and catback and it was plug and play, didnt have the piggyback chip.

[@samstrolia]

Where did you get the chip for the 89? Now you got me interested... 😂

[@ReynoldsRides]

www.pcmofnc.com/product/1986-1993-chevy-corvette-mail-order-tuning-3/

[@samstrolia]

@@ReynoldsRides Right on! Thanks, and keep up the quality videos!

[@bobl78]

and what does it do ? I mean it modifies timing and maybe fuel but how ? Why isn´t the factory PROM just swapped out?

[@jamesfromal4825]

I watched your new tire video, but I'm curious what brand you went with for the zr1? I'm in the market for that size also and getting ideas of brands?

[@mtndewmatt9999]

do these performance chips only work for the zr1’s?

[@brianpeterson7139]

Great video. I always thought changing out the chip was a lot more involved. Is this the only ZR-1 chip they offer? If they have other options why did you pick this one.

[@KurtWinters]

great video !

[@lm3820]

Nice ride mines a 93 (reg) not ZR-1 would that chip work on mine?

[@livefreeordie9519]

Can't remember if this was the same company that made the chip for your 89... just curious though, if you did switch, what was your reasoning? Product availability, research, etc?

[@VictorMartinez-rn9xu]

I sure would like to know if that would be compatible with my 96 vet?

[@ReynoldsRides]

This particular chip is ZR-1 specific.

[@peterantonsen3539]

Cool👍

[@channelz3363]

Like the vid. How about getting the ZR1 on a dyno?

[@jorgepalafox6201]

Good 👍

[@dicklarge1901]

Decent.

[@kenqv3481]

Video starts at 3:50

[@bartdaw6681]

How much of a difference did it make compared to the result you got with the 89?

[@ReynoldsRides]

About the same. The ‘89 probably gained about 10 hp and 10 ft lbs of torque as well.

[@user-qu3tr4oh2x]

Can I chip my 96 C4 LT1?

[@jc6vette258]

More Power = worth the $300

[@ScreamingEagleFTW]

is there a chip available for the LT4? 1996

[@ReynoldsRides]

You could try this: www.pcmforless.com/pcm-store.

[@ryanmitton]

are your secondaries wired open ?

[@ReynoldsRides]

No

[@joeyblazik7990]

I have a 89 hardtop convertible with 40,000 miles does it have to be a LT1 to use that chip?

[@fieldsmontgomery9470]

Your car has the L98 350 joey so no it would not work

[@catsaretasty]

Only thing the chip did was kill mpg .

[@White91Z]

RR….any possibility you could talk about choice of fuel in a future episode? Are you using any additives? I have been told by some not to use premium since it contains ethanol. So I filled up with zero ethanol gasoline a few days ago, but I’m worried that so few people use it. What if it’s been sitting in the tanks at the station for months and I’m introducing even more contaminants? I’ve only had my 91 for a couple of months and do not want to make an uninformed choice and cause fuel system problems. I’m also curious if any of your followers have had experience and can share advice.

[@matt911112]

I have a 94 ZR1 and the last owner said to use only non ethanol so I have been and haven’t had any trouble. A couple of times a ran a mix of premium in it but didn’t notice a difference. If your gonna let it sit a while put sea foam in it to help keep it clean but I run 90 octane non ethanol with octane booster so far so good. I’d imagine the only reason with yours since it’s a tad older is to use none ethanol over time so the cords and injectors don’t get gunk up or corroded.

[@White91Z]

@@matt911112 which Octane booster do you use? I don’t want to ruin the converters. A friend says use the Lucas 3x booster, but I can’t see anywhere on the bottle that it says safe for converters. All his cars are pre converter Torino’s and mustangs. Mine sat for 31 years in a warehouse, 9650 miles when I got it in May, so I’ve been changing fluids, doing some of RRs suggested maintenance as needed and trying to not let it sit still too much.

[@matt911112]

@@White91Z heya sorry to reply a little late. My car had 39k and I’m about at 52k now driving. I use the the big red bottle 3x which I believe is the Lucas brand. Iv used STP and some others once in a while when I can’t get the 3x octane booster but never noticed a difference. Granted I try not to floor it everywhere I go haha. The main reason I even bother with the octane boosters is I want the highest octane I can get and it’s hard to find non ethanol at even 90 octane. The higher the octane the cleaner your gas burns and less likely to dirty up your engines insides. I do recommend if you still have the original fuel injectors to change them out. 94 was when Chevy introduced the fuel injectors that could handle ethanol. I use an app on my iPhone called “pure gas” it helps me find non ethanol gas stations around me. Nice car and amazing how little mileage it has. Last thing Keep on eye on that rear main seal could be dry rotted.

[@White91Z]

@@matt911112 hey Matt…thanks so much for all the info. I installed pure gas app and was totally surprised how many stations are close, one even has ethanol free Pure brand 93. Injectors were changed and “tune up” (whatever that means) by previous owner, same family since new. I’ve done all the fluids, pulled the airbag to repair the horn connection, weather strip in hatch, blower sensor under the hood in heater core replaced, but it hasn’t needed much otherwise. Bose system doesn’t work but I’m not tackling that. It will just stay original.

[@sunspot478]

There's just no sound like that engine pulling hard at 5000-7000 rpm.

[@gerald506]

Is that a 1996 ZR1??

[@drobson8004]

There is no such car. '95 was the last year for the c4 ZR1

[@ScreamingEagleFTW]

is there a chip you can plug in that makes the cops not pull you over?

[@fieldsmontgomery9470]

Lol ! Yeah its called drive the speed Limit floridaeagle

[@ScreamingEagleFTW]

@@fieldsmontgomery9470 no its called its pointless to install hp chips in zr1s to go even faster on the street. That was my point. You can only go the speed limit anyway so whats the point?

[@mrdeanv4414]

Will this work on a 95 C4 automatic?

[@fieldsmontgomery9470]

No this is for the Zr-1 oniy Your model would require a 95 LT-1 AUTOmatic

[@mrdeanv4414]

@fieldsmontgomery9470 my car is a C4 1995 Black Vette with the Lt1 automatic transmission 4 speed

[@stevenbarts330]

no way you can tell a 10hp difference. takes 40-50 hp for the butt dyno to register. its all in your mind. i'm not bagging on the vette...

[@guitariste47]

Depends on how much torque he has now and at what rpm it is?

[@bigikediesel]

Now delete secondaries

[@haveyourbestbodynow]

I like the video but I wasn't too keen on having to watch you wash your car for the first 3 minutes.

[@fieldsmontgomery9470]

LOL!

[@scottseaford5068]

It's in you head

[@scottseaford5068]

I don't care who you are, you will never feel a 10 hp or 10 ftlb gain by the seat of your pants

[@ReynoldsRides]

I disagree.

[@sjcea0512]

Placebo effect, you would never feel 10hp