Benefits of a chip?

1. MikeyN_VTSAX Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Newquay, Cornwall Posts: 168

   #1 7th November 2008, 17:14

   Hey guys, im pretty new to all this modding stuff, i have a VTS all standard, i wanted to get it tuned up and have a diagnostics ran on it because it was mis-firing abit, so i rang up a company in redruth (cornwall) and they said thats fine, and they can also fit a chip in it for me for a cost of £225, so what im wanting to know is, what are the benefits of this "chip" and are there any dis-advantages? thanks for all youre help
2. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

   #2 7th November 2008, 17:31

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by MikeyN_VTSAX Hey guys, im pretty new to all this modding stuff, i have a VTS all standard, i wanted to get it tuned up and have a diagnostics ran on it because it was mis-firing abit, so i rang up a company in redruth (cornwall) and they said thats fine, and they can also fit a chip in it for me for a cost of £225, so what im wanting to know is, what are the benefits of this "chip" and are there any dis-advantages? thanks for all youre help

   cures hunger.
   
   
   You need to find out off them what this "chip" is as imo it will be a waste of money.
   There isnt really such a thing as a chip.
   
   Personally i would always get the car remapped.
3. cj_99 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Huntingdon Posts: 3037 JC

   #3 7th November 2008, 19:10

   you want a remap not a chip unless its mc cains you can buy chips off the bay for like £5 but they do shit all
4. MikeyN_VTSAX Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Newquay, Cornwall Posts: 168

   #4 7th November 2008, 23:53

   ok then, so what kind of difference in performance would i be looking at if i was to get it re-mapped? consideing my engine is standard?
5. user_26907 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Tha Durrty Saaf Posts: 2095 BMX

   #5 8th November 2008, 13:17

   get afew of them and it'll surpress your hunger!
6. user_26907 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Tha Durrty Saaf Posts: 2095 BMX

   #6 8th November 2008, 13:18

   ahh someone beat me too it, i should have read the replys first
7. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

   #7 8th November 2008, 13:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by MikeyN_VTSAX ok then, so what kind of difference in performance would i be looking at if i was to get it re-mapped? consideing my engine is standard?

   you dont want to touch the ecu untill you have changed cam profile. and you dont want to touch a cam unless you breathing mods are done