Glossary / General

chip

14 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Chipping a car means changing its computer settings to make it faster or more powerful. It can help the engine run better and give it more horsepower.

Technical Definition

Chipping a car refers to modifying its engine management software to enhance performance, often resulting in increased horsepower and torque. This process can optimize fuel delivery and ignition timing, allowing the engine to perform better than its factory settings.

Hear It Discussed

"from second to third like second cannot even with a chip in it that lets it rev 500 rpm [3223.9s] past where it did from the factory um i can't even get to 60 in second gear"
An Actually Usable VW Bus: The Kindred EV Bus — Carmudgeon Ep 241 w/ Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott The Carmudgeon Show 53:37

"they can come back five years, [1815.3s] and get you for the stuff you thought was okay to do, [1818.2s] you know, just chip, it's kind of my message,"
He Went to Prison. His Warning for Diesel Truck Owners. The Diesel Podcast 30:18

"...le cambian el chip, le mueven el sensor. Y es un tema de seguridad, sobre todo de prevención."
GM y Fundación CIMA celebran 15 años Autos Y Más 40:16