ECU Chip, anyone tried this one?

1. scourge L-plater Joined: Apr 2012 Burgess Hill Posts: 46 Saxo Furio 02 plate.

   #1 9th July 2013, 18:31

   http://www.tuningwizard.co.uk/index....oducts_id=2125
   
   Just saw this and was wondering if its legit as its so cheap? If anyone has tried it or knows if it would give me any power gain at all on my Furio, please let me know. Thanks
2. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

   #2 9th July 2013, 18:34

   No. it's pish.
   
   forget it.
   
   it might add 40 hp, if your car started with 4000hp. that's the knd of percentage gain you'd realistically see with breathing mods, and it won't be optimal across the rev range either.
3. Jizanthapus Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 3593

   #3 9th July 2013, 18:35

   Adjustable power? Well that's a new one
4. scourge L-plater Joined: Apr 2012 Burgess Hill Posts: 46 Saxo Furio 02 plate.

   #4 9th July 2013, 18:49

   Thanks guys, is it a big / expensive job to chip an ecu?
5. user_34323 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3

   #5 9th July 2013, 18:51

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by scourge Thanks guys, is it a big / expensive job to chip an ecu?

   Yes, and a complete waste of money compared to comparable mods that will give the same or more power.
6. scourge L-plater Joined: Apr 2012 Burgess Hill Posts: 46 Saxo Furio 02 plate.

   #6 9th July 2013, 19:19

   Okay thanks for the replies guys
7. user_58812 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Newbury (Berkshire) Posts: 154 Vtr conversion + Vts conversion

   #7 10th July 2013, 09:20

   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=85860
8. user_46658 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2010 Little Mill, South Wales Posts: 7547 Mondeo ST TDCI Saxo VTS

   #8 10th July 2013, 09:47

   As a general rule of thumb for Saxo's, unless cammmed, boosted or supercharged then there is no need for any modding of the ECU.
   
   I would start with full stainless steel exhaust system (possible decat but then that brings about MOT issues) and breathing mods. Then start to look at Cams and if you want to push the boat out more then throttlebodies.
9. scourge L-plater Joined: Apr 2012 Burgess Hill Posts: 46 Saxo Furio 02 plate.

   #9 10th July 2013, 14:22

   By cams do you mean camshafts?
10. user_46658 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2010 Little Mill, South Wales Posts: 7547 Mondeo ST TDCI Saxo VTS

    #10 10th July 2013, 14:23

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by scourge By cams do you mean camshafts?

    Yes mate

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11. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

    #11 10th July 2013, 14:36

    There's some really good guides on where to start with performance modifications here:
    
    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=58507

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