Which chip for a heavily modded MC
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I've dome damn near all I could and consistantly waited to chip the car until I was ready. Now that I know the heads are the same, I'll finish off the race with a fatvalve head, So its time to finally chip the bastard and I need to know the best approach for an MC. I really don't like the idea of 700+ for an ecu upgrade but I can tell I'm running way to rich as it is now. Any suggestions? I'm thinking of the AMD at this point but am willing to listen to reason
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From: Mililani, Hawaii
>>I've dome damn near all I could and consistantly waited to chip the car until I was ready. Now that I know the heads are the same, I'll finish off the race with a fatvalve head, So its time to finally chip the bastard and I need to know the best approach for an MC. I really don't like the idea of 700+ for an ecu upgrade but I can tell I'm running way to rich as it is now. Any suggestions? I'm thinking of the AMD at this point but am willing to listen to reason.
First, you have an MC. You can do all the mods you want but there is only so much to be gained.
Talk to Randy Webb or Eric savage (he owns an MC at Helix13.com and autocrosses it) to get the inside scoop.
Did you get your MC dynoed yet? Before and after mods?
You're running way too rich because all MINIs run way too rich. Sorry but it is a fact.
You've done all these mods so which ECU would take advantage of that in an MC? Well mostly the AmD One Click for $449 just because you can tell them about your mods and they can do a map for you as best they can.
http://www.coolnewamerica.com/produc...ils.asp?id=191
The key here is to have a realistic expectation of what the One click is going to offer you for your money.
Maybe a little power, don't expect much. Maybe a little smoother and more responsive- this might be worth the price of admission. Check with the AmD people and see what they say owners of a highly modded MC will say about the results.
As an alternative you can consider the Powerchip for the MC but at about $450+ it probably is just a slight gain in power. Talk to Randy Webb- he offers it but doesn't advertise it.
There was another super heavily modded MC that used the Powerchip ECU upgrade.
First, you have an MC. You can do all the mods you want but there is only so much to be gained.
Talk to Randy Webb or Eric savage (he owns an MC at Helix13.com and autocrosses it) to get the inside scoop.
Did you get your MC dynoed yet? Before and after mods?
You're running way too rich because all MINIs run way too rich. Sorry but it is a fact.
You've done all these mods so which ECU would take advantage of that in an MC? Well mostly the AmD One Click for $449 just because you can tell them about your mods and they can do a map for you as best they can.
http://www.coolnewamerica.com/produc...ils.asp?id=191
The key here is to have a realistic expectation of what the One click is going to offer you for your money.
Maybe a little power, don't expect much. Maybe a little smoother and more responsive- this might be worth the price of admission. Check with the AmD people and see what they say owners of a highly modded MC will say about the results.
As an alternative you can consider the Powerchip for the MC but at about $450+ it probably is just a slight gain in power. Talk to Randy Webb- he offers it but doesn't advertise it.
There was another super heavily modded MC that used the Powerchip ECU upgrade.
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