spluff Posted March 7, 2006 Posted March 7, 2006 Thinkin about chippin ma MY00 uk turbo, de-cat the exhaust and replace the panel filter with an ITG one. Does anyone know roughly what power it'll be kickin out after that? Cheers
st3ph3n Posted March 7, 2006 Posted March 7, 2006 Wouldn't touch any sort of piggy back to the ECU mate. It's asking for trouble. Go for either a remap or a replacement like the Apexi Power FC.
oz *sti* Posted March 7, 2006 Posted March 7, 2006 Would have to second what st3ph3n said. If your budget will allow go for a replacement ECU as far as I know Apexi Power FC suit cars 93-00 and Ecutek from 99-04. Check out Andy F's site best man around IMO http://andyforrestperformance.co.uk/16253.html [Y] That's who I plan to go to when I get a remap done on mine. []
dipsy Posted March 7, 2006 Posted March 7, 2006 Get remaped by ecutek and get a green cotton filter .The maf sensor is a bit dodgy on my99 -00 .I had three maf failure's when i had a classic my2000 and that was with jr panel .The green filter is the one to go for it's dry no oil.The my2000 i had mods wise full decat jr panel filter tek3 remap by Andy F .Ecu tek is for 99-onwards subaru's
frank c Posted March 7, 2006 Posted March 7, 2006 As mentioned...Go for either a Green Cotton filter or just stick to the standard filter and change it more often....[] Frank.
spluff Posted March 8, 2006 Author Posted March 8, 2006 Cheers guys for advice. re-mappin is quite expensive though. What kinda trouble are we talkin if it gets chipped? Yeah i've heard the maf sensors are a bit dodgy
m493 Posted March 8, 2006 Posted March 8, 2006 i have a 95 wrx import mate and also have the superchips remap(remap my ar*e it just takes away the fuel cut)i havnt had any problems with it in the 14 months i have owned the car but i am going for a remap hopefully next month but as she is now she is running 315bhp/287lbs fine apart from my dodgy coil packs that i need to replace mike
spluff Posted March 10, 2006 Author Posted March 10, 2006 i have a 95 wrx import mate and also have the superchips remap(remap my ar*e it just takes away the fuel cut)i havnt had any problems with it in the 14 months i have owned the car but i am going for a remap hopefully next month but as she is now she is running 315bhp/287lbs fine apart from my dodgy coil packs that i need to replace mike that's what i like to hear cause i priced an Apexi Power FC ECU and it's £750!!! What other mods have you got mate to get it to 315bhp/287lbs cause i'd be more than happy if mine was kickin out that? cheers mike
dougster Posted March 10, 2006 Posted March 10, 2006 Spluff I think he's been lucky. Have you priced an engine rebuild?
G.Mac Posted March 10, 2006 Posted March 10, 2006 A mate of mine has a bug eye wrx with Meercat exhaust and a chip, was as fast as my then standard Sti9, felt nice and snooth to drive. His has been done for about a year now with no problems. I dont know enough about them to offer a technical opinion but it has worked for him. Graeme (off to visit Andy F in the morning!!!!)
m493 Posted March 10, 2006 Posted March 10, 2006 full system,de-cats,induction kit ovresized pistons and the chip thats all i know of mate as thats how i bought the car i have been advised to have this removed as it doesn't really have any consideration for your engine .... in the situation i am in now mate just save a few more quid and get something desent with some safty with it because as its been pointed out a few hundred quid saved now is nothing mate if you end up spendin 2k or more......but at the end of the day mate its up to mike
ally-b Posted March 10, 2006 Posted March 10, 2006 no. . . . . But it is your decision . Mines still no though [:S] Al.
Big Daz Posted March 10, 2006 Posted March 10, 2006 Have to agree with most of the above - NO Had one fitted to a previous car & ended up needing a £3K engine rebuild, although that also might have had something to do with the "expert" garage that fitted it.[:@] Daz []
dipsy Posted March 10, 2006 Posted March 10, 2006 Get it ecuteked for the price of 550plus vat better to spend your money on a proper remap .Than blowing your engine up with a superchip.I was having a look on Awd site and they charge the above amount and Andy f does the remaps
m493 Posted March 10, 2006 Posted March 10, 2006 i agree with them mate im saving up as we speak so i can get the supercheaps box removed
P1 NUT Posted March 10, 2006 Posted March 10, 2006 I was quoted £500 plus vat from Andy F to remap ma P1, so its not too bad imho.
oz *sti* Posted March 10, 2006 Posted March 10, 2006 So, so far 11 people including myself say No and 1 person is saying Yes, IMO it speaks for it's self, if I was in your boat I would rather save my penny's and get a remap done by the man himself Andy F.
spluff Posted March 11, 2006 Author Posted March 11, 2006 Right team, think my mind is made up!! No f**kin chance am i chippin it now! Thanks for all your advice cause i'd be devastated if i got it chipped and it pumped ma engine. One more question though... With a remap, replacement panel filter and decat, what will i be kickin out cause i wanna know if spendin all that cash is worth it and one of ma brothers has a P1 and the other bro has a 300+bhp 'scort cosworth and i wanna be in their league!!! Thanks again boys Cheers Spluff
dipsy Posted March 11, 2006 Posted March 11, 2006 With the filter and decat fuel pump tdo5 18g and tek3 remap you might get 300+bhp and get Andy f to remap it for you and if you can get a newage sti 8 intercooler will help
m493 Posted March 11, 2006 Posted March 11, 2006 get a front mount if changing intercooler bud more power better looks imo mike
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