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I recently bought a Jet performance chip for my stang and I can't get the damn thing to work. She starts, but won't hold idol... any suggestions? I called jet and they told me to clean the connection on the computer better but shes as clean as she gets... please help!!
 

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is it tuned for your car or some one elses?
 
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well the chip is brand new from jet performance, i followed all instructions that came with the chip as far as removing the dielectric grease, cleaning it with alcohol and still when i plug it in the car won't hold idol and dies as soon as i take my foot off the gas? I can hear the spark plugs firing like crazy even when i turn the key onto the on position with the chip plugged in also? any suggestions??
 

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Anything but a custom chip burned from the results of a dyno run is a waste of time and money. The mass market chips don't do much more than advance the spark timing a little. You can achiveve the same results with a timing light.
 
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Suggestions...? I have the chip and paid like 350 for it so...... Like it to work. Any suggestions?
 

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Return it

Custom tune or don't bother at all. You'll prob gain 2 HP provided you get it to run right.
 

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at 350 you are at least half way to a custom tune
 

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How did you clean the J3 port?
 
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used a toothpick, and then alcohol like the dude at jet told me to do... I am just going to return the chip, maybe there a defect in it or something
 

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Does the car run fine with the chip removed totally?
 

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If you decide to keep the chip, I like to use an eraser to clean the tangs. The friction helps remove grease and solvent residue.
 
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