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Old Nov 27, 2003 | 05:32 PM
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2003 stx

hey i was wondering is there a chip or something that i can install in my 2003 STX to boost performance and or gas milage, it is the six cylinder and a standard. thanks for any info
 
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Old Nov 27, 2003 | 06:50 PM
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Try www.motorhaven.com for a chip.

http://www.motorhaven.com/customer/home.php?cat=37

Here's the exact url to go to. Scroll down until you get to the bar with the hp/torque gains and match it with your engine. I have a 2003 with a 4.2 V6 that will get about 20 hp's with the chip alone.

Good luck
 
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Old Nov 27, 2003 | 07:31 PM
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Re: 2003 stx

For a 6 cylinder there isn't a Superchips Microtuner so the best option is a DiabloSport chip. We program it to boost performance and driveability. Any gas mileage increase is a side effect of the added power, but you have to use premium fuel with the chip so most people end up breaking even on fuel costs.
 
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Old Nov 28, 2003 | 07:58 AM
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2003 flash

Greetings, Does anyone know if a 2003/4.2L has been reflashed. My computer code is VLW2. My Superchip makes my truck run rough. Program VLW2-Perf_ES2.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2003 | 04:41 PM
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Superchips chips are 1 bank chips and will not work if the computer has been reflashed. VLW1 is the 1st revision in the family, VLW2 is the 2nd. I don't show a third for VLWx.
 
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