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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: seastate on 02 August 2006, 19:48:17

Title: An initial review of the MTek/Powerchips chip..
Post by: seastate on 02 August 2006, 19:48:17

After a little wait I eventually got my chip weheee

Right after I put it in I went round the corner to the local by-pass and was surprised at how much more torque there seems to be.  I was going to overtake so put it in sports moder and floored it and shot off so quickly I nearly buried it in the guy in front.. :P

Generally though there is a noticable increase in torque between 2-3000rpm which means it holds a higher gear a bit longer.  Also on steep hills you can really feel it, and when its about 3500rpm the pull is really good.

The engine does seem a bit rougher though with a definite lumpy idle (compared to before), and when you floor it it sort of roars and screams (albeit a bit of a muffled) - a decent exhaust would sound awesum.

It's difficult to tell, especially on an auto, but there feels like it's added about 5-10% to the torque overall, and the torque curve feels as flat as before which I like.  Would love to get it on a dyno.

I've only done about 200 miles so far and am hoping it will improve the mpg a bit, but I won't know for sure for another few weeks but I'll let y'all know.

Title: Re: An initial review of the MTek/Powerchips chip.
Post by: M-Tek Performance on 10 August 2006, 15:27:46

Man, i cant believe i missed this post!!!

Im sorry Mate!

thanks for the kind words and appologies on the delay of the chip arriving! i'm glad you have noticed improvements.

I dont understand the lumpy idle however, as my own 3.0 isnt lumpy and i dont think Laidback's was.

Keep us informed please! :D

Title: Re: An initial review of the MTek/Powerchips chip.
Post by: Kev on 10 August 2006, 21:08:03

I need to get the lottery on this weekend. I want one too.  :o

Would they be ok for the facelift 3.0?

Title: Re: An initial review of the MTek/Powerchips chip.
Post by: Salty on 10 August 2006, 21:12:35

They sound interesting :) what are they like to install??

Title: Re: An initial review of the MTek/Powerchips chip.
Post by: M-Tek Performance on 11 August 2006, 01:07:07

Salty,

piece of cake. ;)

Kev,

if you can do the paperclip test then yes.