drunkenfool
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Registered: 7th Feb 03
Location: Hereford Drives: Audi R8 V8
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I have the 1.4 8v SRi with an induction kit, exhaust and 270 degree lift fast road cams. Can anyone reccommend a chip for it, or should i go for a custom mappable one? Im interested in the most BHP/£, not just the most BHP as i dont have loads of money to waste on it! I've seen the powerchips chip for about £180, with a claimed 8bhp increase. Cheers for any advice, Matt
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Rob H
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Registered: 28th Oct 00
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Really to make the most of your mods you want a custom mappable one.
That way its mapped especially to match the tuning of your engine. Suppose a power/super chip will be better than nothing though, and will raise your rev limiter to about 7k id have though, so the Cams will be more effective
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luca2020
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unichip, due to ur mods this would be the best option as ur engine is not standard, a superchip is not the best route
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drunkenfool
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what sort of price is that? sti`ll trying to decide if i should just save up for the conversion in a couple of years when i can afford the insurance.
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Rob H
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Think there about £400-500 including mapping and fitting. Not cheap, but an investment for futrue mods.
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drunkenfool
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so would i just be able to get it remapped when i get a conversion, so long as i dont get a turbo? I still need to get my skirts fitted, so i think it might be a while till i get it anyway, unless i suddenly find a wadge of cash lying around...
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luca2020
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no u cant, u can only use it on a corsa u got
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drunkenfool
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i thought it was mapped for each engine? I know you need a different chip for turbo cos it has to control all the boost and stuff, but i thought you could swap em over. Feel free to correct me if im wrong, which it looks like i might be! lol
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matt_jonesuk
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Registered: 27th Feb 03
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speaking of turbo has anyone turboed a 1.4? if so had it blown up yet?
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drunkenfool
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nobody that i know of, but it would be interesting. Id love to have a turbo and dump valve in a corsa eventually just to see the look on people's faces who really wouldnt expect it!
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