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how do i find out what chip i have?

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Old Jun 26, 2004 | 07:25 AM
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Cheers for your advice in finding out what chip i have.

At the moment im running up to 19 pound boost when it spikes,will that give me a better clue to what chip i may have or is that totally up to the mechanic who chippped the car and uped the boost?
 
Old Jun 27, 2004 | 11:57 AM
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Cheers for your advice in finding out what chip i have.

At the moment im running up to 19 pound boost when it spikes,will that give me a better clue to what chip i may have or is that totally up to the mechanic who chippped the car and uped the boost?
I don't want to assume that chip tuning is different in Australia, so... the mechanic wouldn't have been able to "up" the boost. That is done within the software at time of development. The tech would solder the chip to the ecu only.
Anyway, 19psi spiking does not leave a clue as to which chip you have.
As I said before, if you have no paperwork to show for the chip, then you'll have to open the ecu and see if there is a label stuck on the chip - the label would identify the maker and software version. Unfortunately, not all chip makers put a label on their chips.

BTW: Why such a need for the maker of your chip??
 
Old Jul 5, 2004 | 09:23 AM
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Oh just curious to know what im running under the hood thats all. i like to know everything about my car
 
Old Jul 5, 2004 | 10:32 PM
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Chip comparos
Here's an interesting article that appeared May 1998 in European Car Magazine, written by Dan Barnes. It doesn't say what the 0-60 times were, but it gives great insight to what we've been discussing tonight.

Chip comparos
Hey thats an interestin article A little outdated though Id like to see a recent comparo now that theyve been updated
 
Old Jul 6, 2004 | 02:46 AM
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Yeah, I know.
These days all you can find are prejudicial testimonials that are funded by the chip manufacturers; not very objective.
 
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