1. Engine Performance Chip
X2, X3, and Oxygen Module (EDITOR's
CHOICE*)
Contact
Information Available: Yes - phone number included
Ordering Process: 10/10
Shipping Speed: 10/10
Customer Service: 10/10
Return Policy: 10/10
Average HP and Torque Gain: 10/10 (Average gain was 37
WHP and 29 WTQ)
Average MPG Gain: 19/10 (Average MPG Gain was a 10-15%
increase)
Cost of product: $69.99 - $179.00
*Editor's Choice: Engine
Performance Chip ranked the highest in customer
satisfaction, technical support, ease of installation, and performance
gains.
2. Performance Chips Direct
- PCD Chip Stage 1
Contact Info: Yes, phone number
Ordering Process: 4/10
Shipping Speed: 2/10
Customer Service: 2/10
Return Policy: 1/10 - charge a hefty restocking fee
for returns
Average HP and Torque Gain: 1/10 (Every Vehicle Tested
actually lost 5-10 horsepower)
Average MPG Gain: 1/10 (Average vehicle lost 2-3 MPG -
BMW lost 4mpg)
Cost of product: $69.99
Below average performance and poor tecnical
support - phone wait time was 18 minutes.
3. SLR Motorsports Performance Chip - RS4
Performance Chip
Contact Information: NO, no phone number provided.
Ordering Process: 2/10
Shipping Speed: 2/10
Customer Service: 1/10
Return Policy: 1/10
Average HP and Torque Gain: 1/10 (Both chips tested
actually lost 1-12 horsepower)
Average MPG Gain: 1/10 (Every Vehicle Tested lost 1-4
MPG)
Cost of product: $69.99 for SLR or RS4 Chip. RS4 Gas
Saver version is $89.99
No phone number support - which caused much confusion in installing
this product. RS4 and SLR motorsports are, as it seems, the same
company. Poor overall performance.
4. Horsepower
Chips HPC Performance Chip Stage 1
Contact Info: Yes, phone provided
Ordering Process: 1/10
Shipping Speed: 2/10
Customer Service: 1/10
Return Policy: 1/10
Average HP and Torque Gain: 0/10 (lost 2-13
horsepower)
Average MPG Gain: 1/10 (Vehicle's Tested lost 2-6 MPG)
Cost of product: $69.99
Worst
performing chip on the market - seems to be a copy of PCD.
5. Performance
Chip Tuning - GTE Performance Chip REVIEW
Contact Info: NO, no phone number provided - Be
extremely cautious
Ordering Process: 2/10
Shipping Speed: 0/10
Customer Service: 0/10
Return Policy: 0/10
Average HP and Torque Gain: 0/10 (lost 2-18
horsepower)
Average MPG Gain: 0/10 (Vehicle's Tested lost 2-9 MPG)
Cost of product: $69.99
Performanc
Chip Tuning is direct copy of Engine Performance Chip - they even have
some of Engine Performance Chips pictures hosted on their site.
This site is deemed dangerous, no phone, we got no support.
In addition, their product make fake claims - and they have
completely copied a known company. Stay away from this company.
Their weaker tune on the chips decreased horsepower by the
greatest number we tested.
6. Jet
Chip - Performance Programmer
Ordering Process: 5/10
Shipping Speed: 6/10
Customer Service: 4/10
Return Policy: 1/10
Average HP and Torque Gain: 6/10 (Each Vehicle we
tested gained 3-12 horsepower)
Average MPG Gain: 5/10 (Every Vehicle Tested gained
1-2 MPG)
Cost of product: $337.49
Good company, solid reputation, good product
performance. Hight cost.
Performance Chips Reviews -
Results
As you can see, we
have tested products from a large number of companies to give you the
best possible information and choices. We have tested these
products in a controlled evironment and provided you with the results.
Our editor's really like the Engine Performance Chip products and they
have named them as the best overall value for the money when it comes
to performance chips. They had a solid customer service line,
fast shipping, and a great set of installation instuctions. As
clearly shown, the PCD chips, GTE chip, and horsepowerchips.com simply
don't stand up to their claims. We cannot reccommend these
products to you. The Engine performance chips had the best bang
for the buck and the best performance. You cannot go wrong with
them! Performance chips are the best way to gain that added
horsepower and torque that you are looking for. This will give
you good amounts of power and increase your vehicles performance.
