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 Mar 19 2004, 08:11 PM
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 Sorry, Nissans only!  Group: Users Posts: 510 Off Topic Posts: 126 Joined: 13-December 02 From: Ipswich Member No.: 1,009  |
I'm looking at getting my std ecu remapped by chiptorque. I have been quoted $600 for the chip and $200-300 for tuning. I am not modifying (fingers crossed) my 32 after this mod so this i think is the best option. Any opinions welcomed...
Scott. -------------------- Jono "JP" Porter, RIP. 12/05/81 - 09/06/04
Your memories and spirit will NEVER be forgotten, you will live in my heart forever. '92 R32 Skyline GTS-T - 203rwkw @ 14psi... - HKS GT2530 turbo - 3inch turbo back exhaust - 600x300x75 FMIC - Walbro intank fuel pump - K&N Pod filter w/ partition & CAI - Custom oil catch can - Rechipped ECU 13.6@109mph 2.3 60ft |
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Mar 19 2004, 08:12 PM
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 Standard User Group: Users Posts: 455 Off Topic Posts: 11 Joined: 8-December 03 From: brisbane Member No.: 6,596 |
save your money and buy a microtec $1275 and go get it tuned by Subzero...dont waste your money on the chip
-------------------- "Low Rider"
1991 twin turbo soarer slammed rollin on 19's |
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Mar 19 2004, 08:14 PM
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 Is it happy? Group: Users Posts: 822 Off Topic Posts: 65 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Vladavostok Member No.: 2,985 |
is that who tuned your car deano???
as far as im aware sub zero no longer have a Dyno. -------------------- Image Specifications
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Mar 19 2004, 08:15 PM
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Is it happy? Group: Users Posts: 822 Off Topic Posts: 65 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Vladavostok Member No.: 2,985 |
yes microtech piggybacked would go better however you have to weigh up the costs of both products...
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Mar 19 2004, 08:16 PM
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Standard User Group: Users Posts: 455 Off Topic Posts: 11 Joined: 8-December 03 From: brisbane Member No.: 6,596 |
nah man powerhouse auto repairs tuned mine (there in bundaberg)...really?thats a shame because those guys are good!
-------------------- "Low Rider"
1991 twin turbo soarer slammed rollin on 19's |
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Mar 19 2004, 08:21 PM
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 Standard User Group: Users Posts: 358 Off Topic Posts: 76 Joined: 29-January 04 From: Australia Member No.: 7,509 |
MM2death contact gavin woods auto tech as he also does the Re-map ECU's i myself was lookin into it for my 32 he's pretty competitive and knows his way around a line.
Hope this helps Michael -------------------- Go the extra mile do it FILO style : )
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Mar 19 2004, 08:25 PM
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 Budding User Group: Technical Members Posts: 612 Off Topic Posts: 73 Joined: 14-July 03 From: Brisbane Northside Member No.: 3,243 |
i have a chiptorque chip.. goes good
-------------------- Sam
White WRX MY98 "SMK-04" White 4WD D/C Hilux 2007 "KEENAN" Silver WRX MY98 "49ASM" "QIK-20" |
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Mar 19 2004, 08:27 PM
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Standard User Group: Users Posts: 455 Off Topic Posts: 11 Joined: 8-December 03 From: brisbane Member No.: 6,596 |
think about it...would u prefer pay a cpl hundred more for a fully tuneable after market computer...where u can get rid of rev limiter,speed limiter,etc n tune everything...or would u prefer just get a chip which does just 1 thing basically
-------------------- "Low Rider"
1991 twin turbo soarer slammed rollin on 19's |
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Mar 19 2004, 08:28 PM
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Sorry, Nissans only! Group: Users Posts: 510 Off Topic Posts: 126 Joined: 13-December 02 From: Ipswich Member No.: 1,009 |
How good are microtechs but? I was originally thinking either pwerfc or remapped/chipped std ecu. Who has good tuning capability with microtech?
filo, how does gavin do remaps without the aid of a dyno. Might be alright for 32s being standard....but mine isn't. 2530 for a start. Scott -------------------- Jono "JP" Porter, RIP. 12/05/81 - 09/06/04
Your memories and spirit will NEVER be forgotten, you will live in my heart forever. '92 R32 Skyline GTS-T - 203rwkw @ 14psi... - HKS GT2530 turbo - 3inch turbo back exhaust - 600x300x75 FMIC - Walbro intank fuel pump - K&N Pod filter w/ partition & CAI - Custom oil catch can - Rechipped ECU 13.6@109mph 2.3 60ft |
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Mar 19 2004, 08:45 PM
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 Mr Kunt & Resident Stalker  Group: Gold Members Posts: 17,873 Off Topic Posts: 9,716 Joined: 4-October 02 From: 203 Wharf Street Spring Hill Member No.: 222 |
Microtech = Illegal... simple..
i havent herd one person say bad thing about Chiptorque. Including Mcleod, who has his old CA18DET S13 done there. and the microtech doesnt and never will run as smooth as ya factory computer (after the remap of course) --------------------  Boostcruisings 100,000+ Club - For dumb fuck users who got banned.Proud member of the - I have people sign up under fake names to try and insult me club. QUOTE (Warney @ July 19 2010, 17:52 PM)  i will suck ya cock.......will that cheer ya up ? |
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Mar 19 2004, 09:01 PM
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 Standard User Group: Users Posts: 288 Off Topic Posts: 32 Joined: 20-July 03 From: The Coast Member No.: 3,393 |
mircotech illegal?? what the you can't run after maket computer....?
-------------------- "BACK IN 1986 HOLDEN DID A DEAL WITH NISSAN A DEAL THAT WILL NEVER BE FORGOT'N"
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Mar 19 2004, 09:11 PM
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Standard User Group: Users Posts: 455 Off Topic Posts: 11 Joined: 8-December 03 From: brisbane Member No.: 6,596 |
first i have ever heard of microtec being illegal...subzero are awesome when it comes to microtecs...microtec is definately the way to go!but its ur choice...why dont u go and talk to a performance mechanic and see wat he says?
-------------------- "Low Rider"
1991 twin turbo soarer slammed rollin on 19's |
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Mar 19 2004, 09:22 PM
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Mr Kunt & Resident Stalker Group: Gold Members Posts: 17,873 Off Topic Posts: 9,716 Joined: 4-October 02 From: 203 Wharf Street Spring Hill Member No.: 222 |
Any aftermarket ecu is illegal... Duh!
Unless you are going to pay for a closed room emmisions(?) test to be done, which from memory is bout 3k pass or fail, then its not legal... and from tests that have been done, Motec and Autronic are the only two that have ever passed... -------------------- Boostcruisings 100,000+ Club - For dumb fuck users who got banned.Proud member of the - I have people sign up under fake names to try and insult me club. QUOTE (Warney @ July 19 2010, 17:52 PM) i will suck ya cock.......will that cheer ya up ? |
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Mar 20 2004, 12:04 AM
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 THE MAN............Apparently??  Group: Retired Moderators Posts: 7,097 Off Topic Posts: 2,245 Joined: 17-October 02 From: Gold Coast Member No.: 588 |
you are kidding arent you.......i personally wouldnt let sub zero tune my car if YOU payed for them. my OWN personal opinion. they chip torque chip is a brilliant solution before goin for a stand alone ECU, they are quite affordable and while the microtech might cost only$1275 you need to fit it (a LOT more involved) and that cost money then tune it........and it takes at least 3 times as long to completly set up a new ECU........so thats triple the dyno time. starts getn closer to $2500 in some cases ive seen. bit more than the $950 for the chiptorque chip. ohhh and i was making 216rwkw with mine, im sellin it due to it reaching its limits for my particular set up. bring on the autronic. |
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Mar 20 2004, 02:15 AM
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 CHOP CHOP mother-bitch! Group: Members Posts: 2,950 Off Topic Posts: 532 Joined: 6-March 03 From: - Member No.: 1,792 |
Power FC is the go man...
i can get em for like 1300 brand new fully delivered to my door, to install them is a peice of piss anyone can do it, and to tune will cost about 300 bucks or so... If i could get a microtech for that price i would do it any day just to get rid of that airflow meter, but hey at least he air flow meter is better for normal everyday driving than the microtech.... -------------------- don't smoke cigarettes,
don't take any drugs, don't go out at night, just fuck! |
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Mar 20 2004, 06:03 AM
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 OVL666 Group: Users Posts: 3,482 Off Topic Posts: 1,068 Joined: 12-October 02 From: GOLD COAST Member No.: 527 |
Chiptorque are doing the chip for my new motor next week didnt have a problem with the last one they did and went well.
-------------------- POWERCRUISE 20 SOMETHING ON IN 2 WEEKS
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Mar 20 2004, 07:16 AM
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 HSV I Just Ate One Group: Technical Members Posts: 4,140 Off Topic Posts: 992 Joined: 9-March 03 From: bris Member No.: 1,820 |
mate microtech's are great yuo shouldn't knock something you havn't try'd. as i have one and think they are awesome compared to the factory ecu -------------------- Losing Is Natures Way Of Sayin YOU SUCK
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Mar 20 2004, 07:21 AM
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HSV I Just Ate One Group: Technical Members Posts: 4,140 Off Topic Posts: 992 Joined: 9-March 03 From: bris Member No.: 1,820 |
gee chris microtech comes with a base map and mine was a direct plug in to where the standard ecu was removed......an expert tuner of microtech should have it licked in a few hours tops and then no airflow meter and a lot more finer tuning then -------------------- Losing Is Natures Way Of Sayin YOU SUCK
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Mar 20 2004, 07:26 AM
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 The responsible one Group: Technical Members Posts: 4,601 Off Topic Posts: 197 Joined: 8-December 02 From: GOLD COAST Member No.: 963 |
I may be wrong, but isn't Microtech STILL using the same technology from back in the late 80's early 90's?
Sheriff - What about cold start, A/C idle up, etc? I have heard that microtechs have real issues with little things like that. (maybe because they were designed BEFORE air con was  )jksCheers -------------------- The level of stupidity on this site continues to rise..............How is that even possible?
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Mar 20 2004, 07:29 AM
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THE MAN............Apparently?? Group: Retired Moderators Posts: 7,097 Off Topic Posts: 2,245 Joined: 17-October 02 From: Gold Coast Member No.: 588 |
ive actually sold my first microtech to a customer this week johnny, so it will be good to see the way it does run (on an N12 ET pulsar), and the time it takes to tune it properly, alot of my information about the microtechs came from a very respected tuner, i was aware they came with a base map, as do all ECU's, but the time taken to fine tune is a lot longer than a chip torque chip, thats my comparrison.
NOT that they were a bad product, they arent that at all. If im proven wrong in then ill sing their praises all day long  (microtech's) my main reason for the comment was a certain companies tuning. LOL (no offence!) |
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Mar 20 2004, 09:37 AM
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Standard User Group: Users Posts: 358 Off Topic Posts: 76 Joined: 29-January 04 From: Australia Member No.: 7,509 |
He get's it on the dyno around the cornor... but yeah that was one of the issues i was thinkin about when looking into it.. Personally id go the power FC option and if EAT17 can source u one for that price its pretty good and im sure he could put u onto someone that could tune it. Michael -------------------- Go the extra mile do it FILO style : )
"You can find this nigga sittin on crome, hit the clutch, hit the gear, hit the gas, and im gone" "It seems they wanna fingerprint me and gimme some years, they’ll only get one finger while I’m shifting gears" "Kick to 5th gear and tear the road apart, you’ll be like little John Q and get a change of heart" "And when I pull up to the club, I get all the affection cause the women love the paint and they could see they reflection" |
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Mar 20 2004, 10:37 AM
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 Standard User Group: Users Posts: 281 Off Topic Posts: 33 Joined: 4-October 02 From: Gold Coast Member No.: 240 |
Sub-Zero sold their dyno to P.I.T.S. in Ernest. I had my car on that dyno a fortnight ago. Matthew Spry who used to work at Chiptorque with the green 10sec gemini owns the place. Did an excellent job with my Haltech.
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Mar 20 2004, 11:46 AM
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 Fun for the whole family! Group: Retired Moderators Posts: 1,719 Off Topic Posts: 543 Joined: 4-October 02 From: Brisbane Member No.: 48 |
ive had matt do the chip on my old ca18 silvia, i have to admit he certainly knows his stuff. But if i had to do it all over again, i would get a full aftermarket ecu replacement, its only a little bit more for the initial cost of a chip but you get so many more features!. I personally think if ur going for big power use a aftermarket ecu, but if u just want something to tie all your mild mods together use a chip.
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Mar 20 2004, 12:47 PM
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 By Jupiter's Cock! Group: Offtopic Moderators Posts: 6,388 Off Topic Posts: 15,646 Joined: 4-October 02 Member No.: 179 |
You can get an apexi powerfc for under 1k from nengun atm. Sure its more for tuning (installation can be done yourself, it clips straight in and is runnable on the base map) but I'd rather a PFC than a chip NB - ~300 bucks for a hand controller so you can fiddle yourself, but gavin woods has one there and will set the tune for you so its really not needed. This post has been edited by the red krawler: Mar 20 2004, 12:53 PM --------------------  _ _ _ _ _ | |_| |__ ___ _ __ ___ __| | | ___ __ __ ___ _| | ___ _ __ | __| '_ \ / _ \ '__/ _ \/ _` | |/ / '__/ _` \ \ /\ / / |/ _ \ '__| | |_| | | | __/ | | __/ (_| | <| | | (_| |\ V V /| | __/ | \__|_| |_|\___|_| \___|\__,_|_|\_\_| \__,_| \_/\_/ |_|\___|_| |
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Mar 20 2004, 12:51 PM
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