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03-12-2005, 10:17 PM
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Having a look at the mods that I have done to my car (see below) what sort of gains would I get from a chip, what brand is the way to go, approx cost supply, fit and tune, where in Melb is good for it and is it really worth it?
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04-12-2005, 12:33 PM
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im after the same question. i have put an XR6 cam in my el and what sort of gain would i get with an XR6 chip? or would it be more worth my while to get something betta?
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El falcon, 4.0, XR6 camshaft, pacemaker extractors, 2.5 inch exhaust with tri flow sports muffler, AU TE50 intake, with K&N panel filter, Advanti racing Stalker 17" rims, Sitting on Ultra Low King Springs, 'Gabriel' Ultras Lowered struts, NOW MANUAL, 3.45 LSD 9.694 @ 75.38 MPH at Mildura Drag Strip 1/8 Mile XC Falcon project car underway...... |
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04-12-2005, 12:44 PM
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To get the best from a chip, it really needs to be custom tuned like the chiptorque custom chips or the unichips. Chiptorque don't do too bad off the shelf tunes though, especially for mildly modified engines. Don't expect big power increases, IMO an off the shelf chip may get you 5-10kw while a custom tune will generally get around 10kw.
IMO I dont think they are worth the money until you have a lot of mods on board, or at least until you are finished modifying the engine. Also if you have plans for some serious mods down the track, there are some full aftermarket computers such as the EMS Stinger which will only set you back a bit more than a custom tuned chiptorque or unichip plus will give tons more tunability and potential in the future. |
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04-12-2005, 09:10 PM
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i just got mi chip toruque chip turned to suit mi mods below, i havnt taken the car out for a thrash but just drivin it normaly iv noticed it drove alot smother,
i am questioning the Avrg L/100km tho its sitting on about 15.2 :S not good.
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04-12-2005, 11:12 PM
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EDXR8 - you mentioned a few brands / types in your post, what $ are we looking at here for purchase, install (and tune if nec.)??
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04-12-2005, 11:20 PM
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An off the shelf chiptorque is around $600 and the custom tuned ones are a few hundred more from memory (but you need a chiptorque dealer who is set up to do the tuning and I dont think there are many around). Unichips are generally $1100+ to fit and tune, or you can look at some complete aftermarket computers which start from just under $2k fitted and tuned.
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06-12-2005, 08:22 PM
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what sort of price would i be looking at for an el XR6 chip, and are they worth the money for the power?
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El falcon, 4.0, XR6 camshaft, pacemaker extractors, 2.5 inch exhaust with tri flow sports muffler, AU TE50 intake, with K&N panel filter, Advanti racing Stalker 17" rims, Sitting on Ultra Low King Springs, 'Gabriel' Ultras Lowered struts, NOW MANUAL, 3.45 LSD 9.694 @ 75.38 MPH at Mildura Drag Strip 1/8 Mile XC Falcon project car underway...... |
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06-12-2005, 08:35 PM
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HSVETAR... if u mean the standard XR6 ECU. Dont bother with it. It is still factory tuned for drivability and economy. You would be lucky to see 2-3kws. Go a chiptorque chip. They plug straight in and like EDXR8 said, they r pretty good off the shelf and if i remember rightly, the boys at chiptorque said their HP2 chips are tuned for the XR cam.
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06-12-2005, 08:41 PM
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dam i thought it would be more than that. so dont bother with the XR6 ECU, so bout $600 for the chiptorque then. sounds like a plan.
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El falcon, 4.0, XR6 camshaft, pacemaker extractors, 2.5 inch exhaust with tri flow sports muffler, AU TE50 intake, with K&N panel filter, Advanti racing Stalker 17" rims, Sitting on Ultra Low King Springs, 'Gabriel' Ultras Lowered struts, NOW MANUAL, 3.45 LSD 9.694 @ 75.38 MPH at Mildura Drag Strip 1/8 Mile XC Falcon project car underway...... |
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What gains from a chip?
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