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Re: Want to chiptune a omega 2.5 V6
« Reply #15 on: 11 October 2010, 20:33:49 »
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That's like 10.2 liters per 10 km if I did the math right. That's a lot I think considering that my car takes almost 30% less ordinary.

Did you attach the chip by yourself?
Mine is a 3l, and I do tend to drive a bit too fast  :-[
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Re: Want to chiptune a omega 2.5 V6
« Reply #16 on: 11 October 2010, 20:40:42 »
Hehe, can't blame you. Found a dude that sells chips for a third of the cost i mentioned before but I have to put in myself so have you done it before TheBoy?
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Re: Want to chiptune a omega 2.5 V6
« Reply #17 on: 11 October 2010, 23:00:14 »
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Re: Want to chiptune a omega 2.5 V6
« Reply #18 on: 12 October 2010, 07:26:05 »
Really nice dbug, will see if I can win it. Never looked on eBay for Vauxhall even tho its the same as Opel  :) Thanks

Hi also sells ECU chip so that is even more interesting. Now I only need to know what to do when I get the chip  :P
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Re: Want to chiptune a omega 2.5 V6
« Reply #19 on: 12 October 2010, 11:09:42 »
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Really nice dbug, will see if I can win it. Never looked on eBay for Vauxhall even tho its the same as Opel  :) Thanks

Hi also sells ECU chip so that is even more interesting. Now I only need to know what to do when I get the chip  :P

You have to take the ECU apart (just have to bend the metal tags straight, IIRC) and de-solder the original ROM. It's best to replace it with an IC socket so you can more easily swap chips in the future.

OK for someone who is reasonably proficient at soldering but if not, might be best to take it to someone who is. :y

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Re: Want to chiptune a omega 2.5 V6
« Reply #20 on: 12 October 2010, 19:04:43 »
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Hehe, can't blame you. Found a dude that sells chips for a third of the cost i mentioned before but I have to put in myself so have you done it before TheBoy?
Yes.

There is a guide for diesel chipping in Maintenence Guides, petrol is similar enough to follow that guide (though if you want to write a guide specifically for V6, feel free)
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Re: Want to chiptune a omega 2.5 V6
« Reply #21 on: 12 October 2010, 19:05:46 »
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Really nice dbug, will see if I can win it. Never looked on eBay for Vauxhall even tho its the same as Opel  :) Thanks

Hi also sells ECU chip so that is even more interesting. Now I only need to know what to do when I get the chip  :P

You have to take the ECU apart (just have to bend the metal tags straight, IIRC) and de-solder the original ROM. It's best to replace it with an IC socket so you can more easily swap chips in the future.

OK for someone who is reasonably proficient at soldering but if not, might be best to take it to someone who is. :y

Kevin
Every V6 Motronic one I've taken apart is already socketed :y


Hang on, I've got a Motronic in the kitchen...   ...hold fire, I'll get a couple of pics....
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Re: Want to chiptune a omega 2.5 V6
« Reply #22 on: 12 October 2010, 19:08:26 »
Marvelous, just marvelous! What could go wrong with a guide made by you guys?  ;D
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Re: Want to chiptune a omega 2.5 V6
« Reply #24 on: 12 October 2010, 19:15:13 »
The one above has a Superchips chip in, which is why the EPROM doesn't look like a normal EPROM...
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« Reply #25 on: 12 October 2010, 19:20:20 »
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Really nice dbug, will see if I can win it. Never looked on eBay for Vauxhall even tho its the same as Opel  :) Thanks

Hi also sells ECU chip so that is even more interesting. Now I only need to know what to do when I get the chip  :P

You have to take the ECU apart (just have to bend the metal tags straight, IIRC) and de-solder the original ROM. It's best to replace it with an IC socket so you can more easily swap chips in the future.

OK for someone who is reasonably proficient at soldering but if not, might be best to take it to someone who is. :y

Kevin
Every V6 Motronic one I've taken apart is already socketed :y


Hang on, I've got a Motronic in the kitchen...   ...hold fire, I'll get a couple of pics....

Because who doesn't keep an ECU in the kitchen..  ;)
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Re: Want to chiptune a omega 2.5 V6
« Reply #26 on: 12 October 2010, 19:34:53 »
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Because who doesn't keep an ECU in the kitchen..  ;)
I can't think who wouldn't keep an engine ECU in the kitchen :P


She's not happy at the moment, she has an alternator and an exhaust heatshield in the kitchen today  :-[

But its when she finds car bits in the dishwasher at the same time as the crockery that she gets a real monk on....
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Re: Want to chiptune a omega 2.5 V6
« Reply #27 on: 12 October 2010, 19:37:53 »
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I can't think who wouldn't keep an engine ECU in the kitchen

Well, me, for one. Couple in the garage and most of the bits to build one in the loft. oh, and there's one behind me on the window sill in the living room.

I've even got a couple that are fitted in cars, too.  ;)

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Re: Want to chiptune a omega 2.5 V6
« Reply #28 on: 12 October 2010, 20:02:56 »
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Because who doesn't keep an ECU in the kitchen..  ;)

Haha that's funny  ;D Thanks so damn much for the great pcitures TheBoy. Now nothing can go wrong :)

Lets ju hope the one I hopefully will win on eBay is as good as those you got. In my world is the chip the same but the "workhours" is the difference in price.
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Re: Want to chiptune a omega 2.5 V6
« Reply #29 on: 12 October 2010, 20:07:07 »
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But its when she finds car bits in the dishwasher at the same time as the crockery that she gets a real monk on....

I took my stainless steel teapot out of the dishwasher today and marvelled at how 30 years of accumulated tea staining is gone and the first thought I had was "I bet that would get engine bits really clean"..

Good job I live alone!  ;D

Anyway.. back to chips :)
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