ABS and chip?
ABS and chip?
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Joined: Jul 2001
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You have a different setup for your ABS
This works off of wheel speed sensors which tell computer is speed is correct at all 4 corners, if speed is different ABS cycles to wheel(s) that are moving faster than others. If sensor see's wheelock it will release line pressure and revert it back to the system.
So in other words Superchip or any other really have no effect on ABS
This works off of wheel speed sensors which tell computer is speed is correct at all 4 corners, if speed is different ABS cycles to wheel(s) that are moving faster than others. If sensor see's wheelock it will release line pressure and revert it back to the system.
So in other words Superchip or any other really have no effect on ABS
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From: Virginia
Hi Le Pew,
As 97F1504by4 mentioned, your ABS system is separate from your powertrain computer. That being the case, no performance chip for the powertrain computer will have an effect on your ABS braking.
If you are actually trying to reduce braking distances, assuming that you do not have any malfunction in the system and that you do not want to do major aftermarket upgrades, the single best thing you can do for that is to take a good look at the tires you're using. You may very well already know all of this, but just in case, different tread compounds will have different levels of adhesion, laterally and under braking & acceleration, etc.
If that is what you are trying to accomplish, and don't want to sink big money iunto a Brembo or similar aftermarket high-end braking system, then you might want to give the people at the Tire Rack a call, and they can tell you about tread compounds for your vehicle that will give best traction for braking, etc., they're pretty knowledgeable. 888-541-1771 is the number.
I hope that helps a bit & good luck!
As 97F1504by4 mentioned, your ABS system is separate from your powertrain computer. That being the case, no performance chip for the powertrain computer will have an effect on your ABS braking.
If you are actually trying to reduce braking distances, assuming that you do not have any malfunction in the system and that you do not want to do major aftermarket upgrades, the single best thing you can do for that is to take a good look at the tires you're using. You may very well already know all of this, but just in case, different tread compounds will have different levels of adhesion, laterally and under braking & acceleration, etc.
If that is what you are trying to accomplish, and don't want to sink big money iunto a Brembo or similar aftermarket high-end braking system, then you might want to give the people at the Tire Rack a call, and they can tell you about tread compounds for your vehicle that will give best traction for braking, etc., they're pretty knowledgeable. 888-541-1771 is the number.
I hope that helps a bit & good luck!