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Offline Len

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Suggestions for a chip/remap
« on: 28 November 2005, 10:05 »
Now I know my engine is strong I am thinking of a bit of tuning!

So if anybody out there has done this to their car (Chip or remap or both) Please let me know!

Cheers.


Oh I have only changed the air filter to a K&N - do i really need an exhaust system????
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Re: Suggestions for a chip/remap
« Reply #1 on: 03 December 2005, 15:55 »
TBH the air filter won't do a whole lot at all.

A full decat system would give roughly 10% increase in power, so if your running at 100BHP you'll get 10BHP doesnt sound alot but it is.

Remap like an Ecotek would be good, and especially if you had new cam's you'd notice it instantly.

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Re: Suggestions for a chip/remap
« Reply #2 on: 05 December 2005, 13:35 »
Cant be arsed to go the decat route! Change it back every year just for the MOT!? I should coke co!

And back boxes only make noise!
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Re: Suggestions for a chip/remap
« Reply #3 on: 05 December 2005, 19:33 »
Try going down the route of 4-2-1 manifold, with full stainless system, but have a cat by pass pipe?

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Re: Suggestions for a chip/remap
« Reply #4 on: 05 December 2005, 21:30 »
superchip will give 10bhp apparently... that should be noticeable. Just shy of £300 though...

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Re: Suggestions for a chip/remap
« Reply #5 on: 05 December 2005, 22:57 »
Get your bits off ebay  :laugh:
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Re: Suggestions for a chip/remap
« Reply #6 on: 06 December 2005, 13:18 »
Cheers corin! :tongue: :laugh:

Ya cant fit a chip yerself!

Oh and IMO Superchips are crap and overpriced!
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Re: Suggestions for a chip/remap
« Reply #7 on: 06 December 2005, 13:24 »
You can if you people  :grin:
I got my father-in-law to solder a plug in socket onto the ECU board, so i can put whatever chip in i like.
There is a geezer on ebay that is selling neuspeed chips, don't know if he does 16v or not.
Don't get a superchip, as i think they need a 'decoder' on the board, rip off merchants  :laugh:
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Re: Suggestions for a chip/remap
« Reply #8 on: 06 December 2005, 13:27 »
yeah, cheeky gits protecting their ip like that, shameful  :rolleyes:

much better to buy some cheap as chips unknown thing off ebay. it's not like it controls anything important now  :laugh:
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Re: Suggestions for a chip/remap
« Reply #9 on: 06 December 2005, 13:32 »
jv! - as if I would put anything cheap and nasty in my car!

Have been looking at Unichips actually and have heard good things about them.
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