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dooge69
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Joined: 30 Jan 2006
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Mon May 15, 2006 10:40 am |
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Hey all, not so much a query as just a general question. Im always trawling through Ebay (not Ebay related specifically BTW) and keep seeing these ads for the ECU chip/module/resistor and basically know how it works, but seriously has anyone tryed it? Does it actually work?
I looked at one guy and he had loads of good feedback saying it worked, but most cars wont get much increase if atall, and it surely messes with the emissions and economy as its just burning more petrol? |
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hooverphonique
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Joined: 10 Nov 2005
Posts: 149
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Mon May 15, 2006 10:58 am |
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the only way to do this properly, is to get your ECU remapped for YOUR engine.. the resistor trick will most definately mess with your emissions (lambda).. |
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dooge69
Level 4 User
Joined: 30 Jan 2006
Posts: 91
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Mon May 15, 2006 11:01 am |
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I guessed that but by much? |
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hooverphonique
Level 6 User
Joined: 10 Nov 2005
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Mon May 15, 2006 11:03 am |
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depends on car and resistor i'd think, so i really cant say.. |
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dooge69
Level 4 User
Joined: 30 Jan 2006
Posts: 91
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Mon May 15, 2006 11:08 am |
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Hmmm,tempted to pick one up and see how much by.A friend owns a garage/MOT station so I could test it out....they can be picked up from Ebay for about £1.30.... |
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Neal
Forum Moderator
Joined: 18 Feb 2004
Posts: 7432
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Mon May 15, 2006 11:39 am |
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Wicked Neo
FCS Event Manager
Joined: 04 Jan 2005
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Mon May 15, 2006 11:48 am |
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i agree with neal
dont bother with it, total waste of time, money, effort and petrol |
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dooge69
Level 4 User
Joined: 30 Jan 2006
Posts: 91
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Mon May 15, 2006 12:03 pm |
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Ok I wont do! I take the advice of the Retro Renault guru's pretty seriously so Ill leave it alone! |
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bidderman1969
Retroholic
Joined: 27 Feb 2006
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Mon May 15, 2006 2:55 pm |
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bet he tries it,  |
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valver
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Joined: 07 Dec 2005
Posts: 373
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Mon May 15, 2006 3:09 pm |
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according to fast chip (i think)the most the F7P gives on a chip is 5 bhp |
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bidderman1969
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Mon May 15, 2006 3:11 pm |
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valver
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Mon May 15, 2006 3:15 pm |
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its not only that its everyone on e-bay selling there 19 16v saying its is chipped and its got 160+ bhp.its not really worth chipping it imo if your just doing that and maybe an exhaust/induction kit |
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dooge69
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Joined: 30 Jan 2006
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Mon May 15, 2006 3:29 pm |
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Well I have got an aftermarket backbox and a proper british made aftermarket induction kit, the induction kit thing can be seen in Member Projects on this forum.But Im taking the advice of other users and steering clear.I wasent really interested in getting one as the cars pretty quick at the mo (while its all running sweet) but I wanted to know some info on them. |
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bidderman1969
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Mon May 15, 2006 3:34 pm |
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valver
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Mon May 15, 2006 3:51 pm |
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a little of topic again but have you seen that show on sky 1 on tuesdays at 8 pm,vroom vroom.every week they put something on a vauxhall astra to see how much quicker it is ie induction kit,removing interior and so on,and it isnt a big difference really. |
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bidderman1969
Retroholic
Joined: 27 Feb 2006
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Mon May 15, 2006 3:53 pm |
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gotta be better than standard though, lol |
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valver
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Mon May 15, 2006 3:59 pm |
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lol,just a bit.i think overall he's managed to get to 1/4 a mile 1 second faster than standard so far.every week he aint allowed to spend more than £150 at a time.
cant deny that the 19 sounds really good with a straight through & induction kit,although it doenst do much for it.(speed wise) |
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dooge69
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Joined: 30 Jan 2006
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Mon May 15, 2006 4:07 pm |
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yeh,but its a cheap option.Esp if you get a decent induction cheaper than usual! and also for a guy like me whos been driving less than a year an induction kit dosent even need to be listed on my insurance....whereas my exhaust does and it dosent do anything for the car.But both together sound awesome! |
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valver
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Mon May 15, 2006 4:15 pm |
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i dont declare anything.ive got three points and had a performance exhaust and a decent stereo.itsonlywhen you smash you startto worry.
what is it you drive? |
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dooge69
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Joined: 30 Jan 2006
Posts: 91
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Mon May 15, 2006 4:37 pm |
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1.4 single point injection 5 campus with big bore (It was cheap and second hand...) back box, custom induction kit, GT Turbo alloys (not declared) touch screen JVC cd player, Vibe Fli sub, infinity 6x9's in custom shelf, black interior rather than grey, front 13cm pioneer speaker in centre kick panel, and looking to lower it too.I have thr springs, its just finding someone who can lower it without charging me a bomb... |
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bidderman1969
Retroholic
Joined: 27 Feb 2006
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Tue May 16, 2006 2:48 am |
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im with valver, i dont declare mods, as far as both me and the insurance is concerned my mods were already on it, and i thought it was standard, play dumb, thats what i say.
i just had a small prang, and had a few before, and not once have i ever been asked to show my licence! |
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