MAC or JET

tonga3 · 06-19-2003, 02:50 PM

I am new to this site and am looking for some help, I have a limited amount of money to spend right now but wanted some insight on whether to buy the mac intake or the jet electronic shift improver. I already have the exhaust done and just a panel k&n filter. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
Andy

Alec · 06-19-2003, 04:17 PM

I would get a chip from Brian Apten, www.apten-us.com

He may be doing another group buy right now, check out the group buy forum.

*Rhett* · 06-19-2003, 04:44 PM

Brian Herron, isn't it??

Alec · 06-19-2003, 04:47 PM

Ya, maybe

Anyway, the chip's name is Apten

tonga3 · 06-19-2003, 05:28 PM

I looked at the group buy forum and unfortunately I will not be able to afford a chip right now. It's a fair amount more than the intake or the tranny module.

*njsjfonline* · 06-19-2003, 05:28 PM

Chip and i'm happy with it. I've heard in here that it's not a good chip. But i Can't say that.
Sam

Alec · 06-19-2003, 05:34 PM

I don't recommend JET products at all. In fact, I recommend staying as far from them as possible.

*njsjfonline* · 06-19-2003, 06:23 PM

Why's that?
I know from reading all the posts in this site.
No one has sead why it's no good.
As for my chip, I think it was worked well for me.
PLease let me know
Maybe I'll change my chip to ?
Here's my pros & cons list

Pros

(1) I seam to have more power.
(2) better sound (out the Back)
(3) better shifting

Cons
Bad gas milage

Alec · 06-19-2003, 06:57 PM

Their programs usually aren't thought out as well as other brand chips. In fact, many people have lost power with JET chips, this has been proven on the dyno.

Their quality control sucks, and often their products don't fit right at all. Example: their underdrive pullies.

Add to that poor customer service from what I've heard, and there are many better aftermarket parts out there.

tonga3 · 06-19-2003, 07:22 PM

So I guess for now I will go with the mac intake. Hopefully soon I can get the apten chip, does anyone have power increase numbers for these chips? I had a delta chip before but it would never start in the cold so I promptly sent it back.

The replies on this board are great and exceptionally prompt, I appreciate all the help.

Alec · 06-19-2003, 08:13 PM

An Apten chip could get you 20 hp at the wheels.

06-19-2003, 02:50 PM	#1
tonga3 Wannabe Elite Explorer Brooklin Ontario 99 exp. EB 5.0 Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 91 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	MAC or JET I am new to this site and am looking for some help, I have a limited amount of money to spend right now but wanted some insight on whether to buy the mac intake or the jet electronic shift improver. I already have the exhaust done and just a panel k&n filter. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Andy

06-19-2003, 04:17 PM	#2
Alec Elite Moderator Houston, Texas 2008 JK Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 16,061 Vehicle Specs	I would get a chip from Brian Apten, www.apten-us.com He may be doing another group buy right now, check out the group buy forum. __________________ Alec "Dr. Candlepower" Rosenbaum Daily: 2008 JK Gone: EE "Splat", 2003 VW GTI VR6, 85 Bronco project

06-19-2003, 04:44 PM	#3
Rhett Let Them Eat Cake Cape Girardeau, MO 94 Sport 4x4 Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,229 Vehicle Specs	Brian Herron, isn't it?? __________________ 94 Sport 4x4; EA cone filter; Granitelli MAF; BBK 66mm TB; Jacobs wires; Magnaflow w/2.5" pipe; Rancho RS9000; EE sways; Apten dual-program chip; Visteon Super-Cool radiator; BFG 30 x 9.50's; AMSOIL throughout; etc. etc.

06-19-2003, 04:47 PM	#4
Alec Elite Moderator Houston, Texas 2008 JK Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 16,061 Vehicle Specs	Ya, maybe Anyway, the chip's name is Apten __________________ Alec "Dr. Candlepower" Rosenbaum Daily: 2008 JK Gone: EE "Splat", 2003 VW GTI VR6, 85 Bronco project

06-19-2003, 05:28 PM	#6
njsjfonline Elite Explorer garfield,nj 1992 Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 242 Vehicle Specs	I got that jeT Chip and i'm happy with it. I've heard in here that it's not a good chip. But i Can't say that. Sam

06-19-2003, 05:34 PM	#7
Alec Elite Moderator Houston, Texas 2008 JK Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 16,061 Vehicle Specs	I don't recommend JET products at all. In fact, I recommend staying as far from them as possible. __________________ Alec "Dr. Candlepower" Rosenbaum Daily: 2008 JK Gone: EE "Splat", 2003 VW GTI VR6, 85 Bronco project

06-19-2003, 06:23 PM	#8
njsjfonline Elite Explorer garfield,nj 1992 Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 242 Vehicle Specs	Alec Why's that? I know from reading all the posts in this site. No one has sead why it's no good. As for my chip, I think it was worked well for me. PLease let me know Maybe I'll change my chip to ? Here's my pros & cons list Pros (1) I seam to have more power. (2) better sound (out the Back) (3) better shifting Cons Bad gas milage

06-19-2003, 06:57 PM	#9
Alec Elite Moderator Houston, Texas 2008 JK Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 16,061 Vehicle Specs	Their programs usually aren't thought out as well as other brand chips. In fact, many people have lost power with JET chips, this has been proven on the dyno. Their quality control sucks, and often their products don't fit right at all. Example: their underdrive pullies. Add to that poor customer service from what I've heard, and there are many better aftermarket parts out there. __________________ Alec "Dr. Candlepower" Rosenbaum Daily: 2008 JK Gone: EE "Splat", 2003 VW GTI VR6, 85 Bronco project

06-19-2003, 07:22 PM	#10
tonga3 Wannabe Elite Explorer Brooklin Ontario 99 exp. EB 5.0 Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 91 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	So I guess for now I will go with the mac intake. Hopefully soon I can get the apten chip, does anyone have power increase numbers for these chips? I had a delta chip before but it would never start in the cold so I promptly sent it back. The replies on this board are great and exceptionally prompt, I appreciate all the help.

06-19-2003, 08:13 PM	#11
Alec Elite Moderator Houston, Texas 2008 JK Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 16,061 Vehicle Specs	An Apten chip could get you 20 hp at the wheels. __________________ Alec "Dr. Candlepower" Rosenbaum Daily: 2008 JK Gone: EE "Splat", 2003 VW GTI VR6, 85 Bronco project