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symonh2000 · 02-04-2008

Originally Posted by jimjamiejames

the term chippin annoys me an i think most ppl in tuning circles will agree its not the correct 1 to use. it is possible to add a 'chip' which is a naff bit of electronics basically a resistor which fools the ecu into adding more fuel. these are widely critisized and really just left for the uninformed lookin for easy power.

the only thing to do is re-map the ecu as has been mentioned an to agree with previous posts this isnt a miricle bhp creator. i think re-mapping is essential to get the most out of other mods you do to the engine. there is no quick fix for tuning and that is that (except forced induction). to re-iterate i would never touch a piggy back device like superchip so many bad stories!!

my 2 pence

Not nessesarily..
Chipping the ECU is basically the same as re-mapping it. On some car the standard chip is re-mappable, in other cases the original one is removed and replaced by one containing the new settings.

Adding a resistor is a totally different concept to chipping (if concept is the correct word) this just fools the engine into overfuelling itself. It does nothing to optimise other engine parameters.

The reason these resistor mods are confused with chipping is that people how sell these resistor bodges want you to think it is the same as chipping when it certainly isn't.

02-04-2008	#13 (Post Link)
symonh2000 AO Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Carterton, Oxfordshire Posts: 8,065 Member car: Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo	Re: A Sensible Look At Tuning Originally Posted by jimjamiejames the term chippin annoys me an i think most ppl in tuning circles will agree its not the correct 1 to use. it is possible to add a 'chip' which is a naff bit of electronics basically a resistor which fools the ecu into adding more fuel. these are widely critisized and really just left for the uninformed lookin for easy power. the only thing to do is re-map the ecu as has been mentioned an to agree with previous posts this isnt a miricle bhp creator. i think re-mapping is essential to get the most out of other mods you do to the engine. there is no quick fix for tuning and that is that (except forced induction). to re-iterate i would never touch a piggy back device like superchip so many bad stories!! my 2 pence Not nessesarily.. Chipping the ECU is basically the same as re-mapping it. On some car the standard chip is re-mappable, in other cases the original one is removed and replaced by one containing the new settings. Adding a resistor is a totally different concept to chipping (if concept is the correct word) this just fools the engine into overfuelling itself. It does nothing to optimise other engine parameters. The reason these resistor mods are confused with chipping is that people how sell these resistor bodges want you to think it is the same as chipping when it certainly isn't. Fiat Coupe 20VT, mildly tuned to 260bhp Never take laxatives and sleeping tablets at the same time.