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Title: Chips.
Post by: amigov6 on 04 September 2008, 19:07:05

No not the served with fish variety but engine chips/re maps. I've heard mixed opinions so which if any are worthwhile, what's the power benefit & cost? :-/

Title: Re: Chips.
Post by: Jay w on 04 September 2008, 19:53:31

the real benefit of any chip is when it is used with other mods, ie porting, cams induction exhaust.

Without them you will still see an improvement, but not the full value

Title: Re: Chips.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 04 September 2008, 20:11:57

Have heard good things about DMS regarding turbo cars.

Title: Re: Chips.
Post by: Phil on 05 September 2008, 09:40:06

This has been done many times, but in summary:-

I have an M-Tek and a cheap e-bay chip, both improve fuel economy and seem to increase bhp, but at 3 rolling road sessions there have beeen varying results (M-Tek came in at 228 and 199, e-bay came back at 247)

You will see an improvement in consumption by a couple of mpg so its up to you if you go expensive 'named' or cheap e-bay.

Title: Re: Chips.
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 05 September 2008, 09:41:18

Quote

the real benefit of any chip is when it is used with other mods, ie porting, cams induction exhaust.

Without them you will still see an improvement, but not the full value

totally agreed :y

Title: Re: Chips.
Post by: willyboy on 05 September 2008, 20:31:32

Dont know the in's & outs but are they easy to fit & safe ?

Title: Re: Chips.
Post by: bertiecbx550 on 05 September 2008, 21:23:40

Dunno but i like mine with plenty of salt and vinegar....MMMMMM CHIPS..... :P :P :P

Title: Re: Chips.
Post by: amigov6 on 06 September 2008, 21:31:21

Thanks all for the giggle but i was hoping for a little more relative input. :'( :'( :'( ;D ::) ::) ::)

Title: Re: Chips.
Post by: tmx on 06 September 2008, 21:33:54

fairly easy to fit just take the ecu apart and swap them ive got a Collins Engineering chip for myn improved fuel and tourqe

Title: Re: Chips.
Post by: zirk on 06 September 2008, 23:53:29

Actually, I'm swoping my SuperChip tomorrow for a Courtney Chip for my 2000 MV6 3.0, if you want I can post back the results, (the superchip eats fuel!).