evolution chips? any gud for remapping?

1. user_26890 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Stoke-On-Trent Posts: 787 Saxo VTR MK2

   #1 11th February 2009, 20:52

   hi, was thinking of getting my car remapped at evolution chips where they apparently put a chip in your ecu to re programe it.
   it says power increase of 8bhp? that good?
   what kind of power would i be looking at when remapped if ive got a full exhaust system, manifold, induction kit and cams?
   thanks
2. evans1089 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 8935 Ibiza Cupra 204bhp

   #2 11th February 2009, 20:57

   any chips arnt good. full live remappings are better as they adjust your car for optimum performance!
3. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

   #3 11th February 2009, 21:10

   depends which model you have
4. user_26890 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Stoke-On-Trent Posts: 787 Saxo VTR MK2

   #4 11th February 2009, 21:11

   this is what it says
   
   In most cases your vehicles ECU will be reprogrammed using the latest flash remapping technology meaning that we can send the new "chip" into the ECU via its on board diagnostics port (OBD) or alternative serial programming port. This means we don't have to even remove your ECU from the car and there are no external signs of tampering or parts added to the vehicle whatsoever. The perfect remapping solution.
   
   will it mean they chip it?
5. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

   #5 11th February 2009, 21:11

   never heard of them, whereabouts are they? and a "chip" isnt going to be the best as above, go for a live remap.
6. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

   #6 11th February 2009, 21:16

   just out of personal interest are bluefin any good? i dont suppose they are liek but just wondering, and what about the company "superchips", i have seen them advertised by the likes of demon tweeks etc are they that bad?
7. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #7 11th February 2009, 21:38

   the chip they are speaking of is just a map, some chips actually can be good as they are a chip which is put in a chip port in your ecu and mapped to suit your car or needs, when people say chips are shit they usual refer to chips that just have a certain mapp loaded onto them that isnt specific to any engine or needs, these are the types of chip that are shit
8. user_26890 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Stoke-On-Trent Posts: 787 Saxo VTR MK2

   #8 11th February 2009, 21:48

   so no good using them then
   is there anywhere else in stoke on trent/staffordshire that will remap my saxo?
   thanks for all your replies
9. user_26890 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Stoke-On-Trent Posts: 787 Saxo VTR MK2

   #9 11th February 2009, 23:18

   can anyone help
10. burnsy58 Newbie Joined: Dec 2008 Bolton Posts: 12 saxo 1.1i desire, killed 2l laguna,rover800 n 416i

    #10 13th February 2009, 04:09

    i cant
11. goodall3518 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Derby Posts: 2376 Saxo VTw ?

    #11 13th February 2009, 14:18

    pm me
    i live in stoke on trent and know a few places.
    in general, if you want a decent remap and power increase then cams, decat, exhaust system etc will give u most power increase with a remap.
    
    however people say generally chips are shit
    which is true.. companies like superchip and bluefin are pretty good from my experience, a mate had his 206 chipped with bluefin and it was absolutely rapid..
    
    my advice
    dont buy a cheap chip, if your gonna get it chipped and not fully cammed and mapped, then make sure the companies reputable.

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12. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

    #12 13th February 2009, 21:13

    u understtod me wrong m8, i beleive the chips you are tlaking about are ok, its just sum that are bad that have the same map loaded onto evry 1,

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13. user_11357 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2006 Sunbury On Thames, Surrey Posts: 2593 I like Bikes now 👍🏻

    #13 14th February 2009, 12:16

    I found this for my VTR
    
    http://www.superchips.co.uk/index.ph...cat&Itemid=134
    
    Expensive or reasonable? good or bad quality this threads got me interested
14. user_11357 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2006 Sunbury On Thames, Surrey Posts: 2593 I like Bikes now 👍🏻

    #14 14th February 2009, 12:17

    Ah link didn't work basically it was 293 quid with a 6bhp gain
15. goodall3518 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Derby Posts: 2376 Saxo VTw ?

    #15 14th February 2009, 15:20

    stay away from ebay chips!!!
16. user_21524 Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 2087 saxo vtr mk2

    #16 14th February 2009, 15:23

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by goodall3518 stay away from ebay chips!!!

    its not a ebay one he is looking at
    
    tbh mate your better saving the extra cash and getting a custom remap or a standalone if you can afford the extra and it will be set up exactly for your car
17. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #17 14th February 2009, 17:21

    from that they wont actually be chipping it, they will be mapping it via the ODB port. some cars you need to fit a chip to but some can be mapped via the ODB like what they do.
    people that are saying to get a 'live remap' coz its better, how do you know they dont map it? they will prob just download a generic map if you take a standard car in but if the engine has been modified i suspect they'll probably map it properly.
18. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

    #18 15th February 2009, 12:57

    aloty of people say a live map and dont even know what it means, you can get a very good map done on your car at good tuners but i live map requires the car being live plugged in and on a rolling road to map it and make sure its timed efficiently
19. mul_vts L-plater Joined: Jan 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 65 MgZr 1.4

    #19 15th February 2009, 19:51

    ebay chips = uberpower, i heard they originate from shinoble's nuclear blast and they retain ultimate power!....naaatttt they just bypass a resistor on the temp sensor if i'm not mistaken?