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mackguy · 3 Weeks Ago

Hi Everyone.
Just picked up my 93 40th Anniversary yesterday, learning all the quirks and figuring out what will need to be addressed soon etc.

One oddity I noticed is that while the "power" key does illuminate the green light, the car doesn't drive any different.

I checked Haibeck's performance test which he says it should get from 30-70+ in 2nd in about 4 seconds, and particularly pull strong above 5500. My car does... whether the full power light is on or not..

I wondered if my car has a "chip" but it does seem to still have skip shift (though I only encountered it once so far) and my understanding is, at least with Haibeck, it defaults to "light on" and you can still turn it off... just reverses the factory setup.

Obviously if the key is going to make no difference, I'd rather it be in full power all the time rather than not, but I'd personally prefer it work as intended from the factory.

Has anyone encountered something like this? Any ideas what to check for? I know some people do "secondary delete" but I thought that usually gets done with a tune that also would take out skip shift...

rufcar · 3 Weeks Ago

I have the Haibeck chip and I leave the key is as its always on.

efnfast · 3 Weeks Ago

The secondaries will allow it to rev. If you don't have secondaries, good luck getting to 7 grand. With secondaries, it will crank right to 7200.

mackguy · 3 Weeks Ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by efnfast

The secondaries will allow it to rev. If you don't have secondaries, good luck getting to 7 grand. With secondaries, it will crank right to 7200.

Yes, it revs fine and pulls hard to 7k, whether the key is on or off.

mackguy · 3 Weeks Ago

Well, checked tonight and I do appear to have a Haibeck chip so I guess I'll ask Marc for details.

efnfast · 3 Weeks Ago

Without the secondaries, it dogs out after 5 grand or so.

mackguy · 3 Weeks Ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by efnfast

Without the secondaries, it dogs out after 5 grand or so.

My car doesn't do that. It just runs as though the key were "on" regardless if the indicator light is on or off.

WARP TEN · 3 Weeks Ago

It is normal on Marc's chips to have the power key on all the time, as well as turning on the radiator fans at 205 degrees, among other things. But good to check with him for all the features.--Bob

tccrab · 3 Weeks Ago

Might even be Secondaries delete car.
You should have a chat with the previous owner.

Crabs

3 Weeks Ago	#1
mackguy Join Date: Sep 2024 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22	Full power all the time? Hi Everyone. Just picked up my 93 40th Anniversary yesterday, learning all the quirks and figuring out what will need to be addressed soon etc. One oddity I noticed is that while the "power" key does illuminate the green light, the car doesn't drive any different. I checked Haibeck's performance test which he says it should get from 30-70+ in 2nd in about 4 seconds, and particularly pull strong above 5500. My car does... whether the full power light is on or not.. I wondered if my car has a "chip" but it does seem to still have skip shift (though I only encountered it once so far) and my understanding is, at least with Haibeck, it defaults to "light on" and you can still turn it off... just reverses the factory setup. Obviously if the key is going to make no difference, I'd rather it be in full power all the time rather than not, but I'd personally prefer it work as intended from the factory. Has anyone encountered something like this? Any ideas what to check for? I know some people do "secondary delete" but I thought that usually gets done with a tune that also would take out skip shift...

3 Weeks Ago	#2
rufcar Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: PA Posts: 70	Re: Full power all the time? I have the Haibeck chip and I leave the key is as its always on.

3 Weeks Ago	#3
efnfast Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dunbarton NH Posts: 7,446	Re: Full power all the time? The secondaries will allow it to rev. If you don't have secondaries, good luck getting to 7 grand. With secondaries, it will crank right to 7200.

3 Weeks Ago	#5
mackguy Join Date: Sep 2024 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22	Re: Full power all the time? Well, checked tonight and I do appear to have a Haibeck chip so I guess I'll ask Marc for details.

3 Weeks Ago	#6
efnfast Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dunbarton NH Posts: 7,446	Re: Full power all the time? Without the secondaries, it dogs out after 5 grand or so.

3 Weeks Ago	#8
WARP TEN Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lake Bluff, IL Posts: 2,082	Re: Full power all the time? It is normal on Marc's chips to have the power key on all the time, as well as turning on the radiator fans at 205 degrees, among other things. But good to check with him for all the features.--Bob __________________ 2016 Long Beach Red Z06 #10281 "POPS Z" 1995 Polo Green #409 "WARP TEN"--Haibeck 350/510 package, 4.10s, Hurst, Stock Exhaust with QTP Cutouts --Sold but still running strong 1993 Quasar Blue #161 "HIL KING" --Sold but still running strong, now with more than 120,000 miles 1967 Marlboro Maroon/Saddle Corvette Coupe 300 hp/4-spd --Sold a long time ago ZR-1 Net Registry Founding Member #95 NCM Lifetime Member Favorite Quote--Attributed to Mickey Thompson: "Too Much Horsepower is Almost Enough"

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tccrab Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Folsom CA Posts: 1,653	Re: Full power all the time? Might even be Secondaries delete car. You should have a chat with the previous owner. Crabs __________________ TomC '90ZR1 #792 Honorary Pirate [B]If it ain't FUN, you're doing something terribly WRONG. [/B]