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nomad · 11-03-2008

Originally Posted by Mark_JTD

Not sure if it was the way he worded the e:mail, but it was definitely a 20bhp gain - seemed as that's how they were warranting £450 for just a filter!!

It must be the filter and the map on an NA to get that increase then !!

Originally Posted by Mark_JTD

My understanding is that it's purely chipping the car(similar to superchips), not doing a live-map specifically to the car. So it's pretty much loading software into the ECU to replace the standard one, not adjusting any timing, advance settings etc, so I'm not sure it would benefit that much having it all done before the map.

I don't think Angel do 'chips' they use modified Red Dot maps IIRC !!

If they're just dumping a standard map onto your ECU then no it won't be worth it but if the have a learning ECU it will be !!

Originally Posted by Mark_JTD

Is that Red Dot or Angel?
Cheers for the response,

Originally Posted by nomad

Have you investigated Red Dot
If you join the AO Club you'll get a 10% discount from them too !!

Sorry didn't notice that you're a Medio member

can you see the Member discounts page in the AO Club area mark

Club Discounts

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nomad Club Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The AO Underground !!! Posts: 40,386 Member car: Brera 2.4 SV	Re: Angel map, with or without BMC?! Originally Posted by Mark_JTD Not sure if it was the way he worded the e:mail, but it was definitely a 20bhp gain - seemed as that's how they were warranting £450 for just a filter!! It must be the filter and the map on an NA to get that increase then !! Originally Posted by Mark_JTD My understanding is that it's purely chipping the car(similar to superchips), not doing a live-map specifically to the car. So it's pretty much loading software into the ECU to replace the standard one, not adjusting any timing, advance settings etc, so I'm not sure it would benefit that much having it all done before the map. I don't think Angel do 'chips' they use modified Red Dot maps IIRC !! If they're just dumping a standard map onto your ECU then no it won't be worth it but if the have a learning ECU it will be !! Originally Posted by Mark_JTD Is that Red Dot or Angel? Cheers for the response, Originally Posted by nomad Have you investigated Red Dot If you join the AO Club you'll get a 10% discount from them too !! Sorry didn't notice that you're a Medio member can you see the Member discounts page in the AO Club area mark Club Discounts Last edited by nomad : 11-03-2008 at 09:55.