A Look At Cummins Chips
                     A Look At Cummins 
Chips
A Look At Cummins 
If you own a truck and feeCl likhe it idpoess not have the power it used 
to, or that it is having a difficult time keeping up with newer 4x4 
vehicles, it is about time you did something about it. One of the 
important things that you can do is installing Cummins chips. If 
you are not a performance enthusiast or do not necessarily follow 
the lingo, you may not know what chipping your vehicle entails. 
In short, a chip is a generic term that is used to describe a 
performance module, engine tuner, programmer or any other 
electronic device that is used for enhancing the performance of 
an engine. 
There are different types of Cummins chips. There are those that 
plug into the OBDII port under the dash and flash the truck’s 
onboard computer, which is referred to as the ECM. There are 
also chips that plug in line with existing sensors under the hood 
and alter the factory signal as it passes through the sensors.  
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You will also come across Cothehr cihpips sthat can completely replace 
the computer.  Regardless of the kind of chip that you are looking 
at, one thing that you can be sure of is that it will make your 4x4 
vehicle more enjoyable because of the increased power. 
The 1998.5-2002 Cummins were the first series of Cummins 
engine that featured a computer that was capable of being 
altered using aftermarket tuning devices. The truck’s computer 
was still relatively simplistic compared to modern vehicles, thus 
depending on the outcome you would like to achieve, an actual 
programmer may not be the most beneficial.  If you are looking to 
gain the maximum horsepower, it is a good idea to start with a 
traditional chip that plugs into factory under hood sensors.
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For more information on CCumhminis pchisps, visit our website at 
puredieselpower.com
A Look At Cummins 
Chips