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Chip

I have an 88 T-bird 3.8...If i get a chip, would it be worth the money? Is it easy to install?:bowdown:
1988- 3.8- T-bird- sold 2005 Grand Prix, GTP- COMP.G MODS: Inferno Hood, GXP spoiler, Liquid Metal Wheels,K&N Intake,LED taillights,LED reverse lights, LED interior lights, 180*,605s, Pacesetters :burnout:

Chip

Reply #1 –
Moving to the correct forum
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

Chip

Reply #2 –
No and no...

Actually I have no idea if there is a chip out there, but your money would be better spent on other upgrades.  Better intake and exhaust for starters.
1987 Thunderbird 3.8. Sold :(

1982 Thunderbird - Goodbye 255, Hello 302!

Chip

Reply #3 –
I don't think that chips do anything unless you have modified the engine (ie: heads, cam, intake ect) and you are getting a chip burned to take advantage of the mods. In a stock motor it wouldn't do much of anything and it might even hurt performance.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Chip

Reply #4 –
They do sell chips for a stock HO 5.0 but to my knowledge not a '88 3.8 Bird/Coug... That said a slight increase in timing will help performance, which is 80%-90% of what a chip would  do anyway...