classic ecu chip

[andy findlay]

i have been looking at this and i am not sure if this is the real thing or not

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUBARU-IMPREZA-GENUI...1QQcmdZViewItem

does anyone on here know if this is genuine chip ????????

 

[st3ph3n]

Genuine as in an official Subaru Part? Then no.

It looks like a genuine chip from the company called scooby sport though.

I think most people on here would recommend getting an apexi power fc and having it mapped to match your car instead of fitting a piggyback chip that messes with the standard ECU. Every engine and mod combination is different, so get a map that suits rather than a one size fits all chip that might be fantastic but might also blow your engine to bits.
 

[wrxmania]

Probably only some close up pics to an expert would be able to say.  Useful chip I believe for a classic - some of the techy folks like DRB5, Coulty, Squirrel etc should be able to give you pointers.

 Brian []
 

[the squiggle]

Looks like a chip that contains a generic map for an early classic

Personally i would go for the Scott Taylor chip called the Scoobyecu, as these have a proven track record in the early cars

I feel slightly dubious when that Ebay ad claims increases of 50 bhp even with the std downpipe

My opinion would be avoid this one and look for a genuine Scoobyecu, made by Scott Taylor, ScottT on Scabbynet

[ormiboy]

As has been said, get a few more quid together and go the apexi way. I tried one of these chips and it did perk the car up a little it also flipped it into safe mode sometimes . 

 Im not saying this will happen to you but if you are to spend £200+ for this you will really have to follow it up with a RR check and a boost gauge and maybe even an afr gauge plus a knocklink.

 Time this is added up your not too far shy ( £200 - £300 ish ?) from apexi and andy f cash.

After trying one of these i went far an apexi and just wish i had done sooner.

 Happy hunting

Willie.

 

 

[oz *sti*]

If you want to get your ECU changed Andy F is the man http://andyforrestperformance.co.uk/index2.html apexi power fc is what you should go for, pay the money once and get it done right by the man himself []- better than buying something on the cheap and having to pay for a engine rebuild.