engine performance chip ??

1. Denno09 Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 1125 Saxo honda civic

   #1 17th July 2010, 16:36

   Just looking into a performance chip just woundering if they work and are any good?
   cheers
   
   
2. MiDnighTcLuB Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Weston-Super-Mare Posts: 672 Mapped 306 HDI

   #2 17th July 2010, 16:37

   Simple answer...
   
   NO.. there crap, they don't work and will cause more damage than good probably
3. Denno09 Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 1125 Saxo honda civic

   #3 17th July 2010, 16:48

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by MiDnighTcLuB Simple answer... NO.. there crap, they don't work and will cause more damage than good probably

   cheers mate that all wanted to know
4. MiDnighTcLuB Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Weston-Super-Mare Posts: 672 Mapped 306 HDI

   #4 17th July 2010, 16:51

   No worries man you'd be better off spending your money elsewhere :Y:
5. Denno09 Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 1125 Saxo honda civic

   #5 17th July 2010, 16:59

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by MiDnighTcLuB No worries man you'd be better off spending your money elsewhere :Y:

   thats what ill do mate
6. Lewis Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225

   #6 17th July 2010, 17:03

   These the same ones that ruin fuel economy, damage piston rings and can eventually destroy your big end? =/
7. Denno09 Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 1125 Saxo honda civic

   #7 17th July 2010, 17:05

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Lewis These the same ones that ruin fuel economy, damage piston rings and can eventually destroy your big end? =/

   ill keep away then cheers for the advice mate
8. ryanmt Established Member Joined: Oct 2004 Warrington Posts: 1987 AX VTS 57 3.0 TDI A5

   #8 17th July 2010, 17:06

   Theres no chip involved in that, just a resistor. Its a scam, short term will cause poor running, long term engine damage
9. Denno09 Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 1125 Saxo honda civic

   #9 17th July 2010, 17:06

   what the best performance mods??
10. user_42881 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 North Shields Posts: 779

    #10 17th July 2010, 18:07

    saving your money for cams or ITB's and a remap. other than that breathing mods, enclosed filter, 4branch manifold and exhaust are always good starting points that are bolt on.
11. Denno09 Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 1125 Saxo honda civic

    #11 18th July 2010, 16:29

    how much is a remap then what price be looking at and whats it do???
12. ukgaz Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Maidenhead Posts: 683 Saxo VtR '52

    #12 18th July 2010, 23:16

    No point remaping a N/A engine unless you got cams/turbo or sc installed really
13. Denno09 Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 1125 Saxo honda civic

    #13 19th July 2010, 09:54

    i would be remaping my honda civic 1.6 vetec is there any point???
14. ukgaz Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Maidenhead Posts: 683 Saxo VtR '52

    #14 19th July 2010, 16:45

    Very doubt it, if you want any rough figures try the motor sport developments site
15. Denno09 Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 1125 Saxo honda civic

    #15 19th July 2010, 17:23

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ukgaz Very doubt it, if you want any rough figures try the motor sport developments site

    cheers matey