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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Kneepad on 17 August 2010, 22:03:24

Title: Have I been chipped ?
Post by: Kneepad on 17 August 2010, 22:03:24

I'm reading a lot about it here and assuming it is something to improve performance.
How can I tell if I've been chipped ? What is involved ? Is it worth doing ?    :(

Title: Re: Have I been chipped ?
Post by: Iain on 17 August 2010, 22:07:22

The 2.5 D is the BMW engine,but when fitted in Omega's it is restricted or not as powerful as the version in the BMW
So it can be chipped to run with the same output as the lump fitted to BM's


I believe? That right guys?

Title: Re: Have I been chipped ?
Post by: Entwood on 17 August 2010, 22:10:03

It can be chipped ... but if it is an auto it also needs a new gearbox first !!  The AR25 is unable to handle the extra load and won't last very long ... so an AR35 needs to be fitted. Manual boxes seem to be OK ..

HTH

Title: Re: Have I been chipped ?
Post by: Shackeng on 17 August 2010, 22:42:38

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It can be chipped ... but if it is an auto it also needs a new gearbox first !!  The AR25 is unable to handle the extra load and won't last very long ... so an AR35 needs to be fitted. Manual boxes seem to be OK ..
HTH

However..... I have now done nearly 30K chipped on an AR25!!!!
(But have an AR35 in reserve)

Title: Re: Have I been chipped ?
Post by: Kneepad on 17 August 2010, 22:45:52

Thanks guys that helps me understand why. Now it begs the questions how would I know what gear box I've got.
Has it been changed at some time? How would I know if
it's been chipped? Only had the car a couple of year.  98 +
on the clock.

Title: Re: Have I been chipped ?
Post by: Shackeng on 17 August 2010, 22:54:02

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Thanks guys that helps me understand why. Now it begs the questions how would I know what gear box I've got.
Has it been changed at some time? How would I know if
it's been chipped? Only had the car a couple of year.  98 +
on the clock.

Ident. plate high up on the N/S of box IIRC, however please note that the re-conditioned AR35 that I have as a spare, also has an AR25 ident plate. Apparently the casings are the same, but the innards are beefed up, and my spare was an AR25 with new innards. HTH :y

Title: Re: Have I been chipped ?
Post by: Kneepad on 17 August 2010, 22:59:52

Thanks I'll have a look when i'm next under there.