Has anyone seen or tried these chips?

[Tcrawley10]

Hey guys, saw this on eBay, just wondering if anyone has any thoughts (most likely lots of skepticism) but how it works etc.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281804779501?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Cheers!

Tys

 

[Old.Tony]

We don't often see those - looks like it modifies the turbocharger signal, so the ECU makes the turbo produce more boost. Why you'd need a dual core processor OR be able to get that for $135 is beyond me.

I'd be very wary of it. Producing more boost is fine within certain limitations, but the intercooler and the charge air hosing will only take so much. If it's going to produce 30+psi of boost I'd be:

1) Blocking the EGR
2) Replacing the intercooler with a more sturdy unit
3) Removing the baffles from the charge air hose just off the turbo
4) Replacing all of the charge air hosing (turbo to intercooler and intercooler to intake)
5) Fitting a separate boost gauge so I could still see what kind of boost is being produced.

Otherwise, all I've got is a time bomb.

 

[Tappet]

Interesting. Looks like it fools (modifies the signal) from the MAP to the ECU. Thus more fuel/boost.

40% more power is a big claim. It may do, at least till the engine goes bang.

Still, it may be a better option than the type that just up the rail pressure. I'd be keeping the map settings very modest.

 

[Tcrawley10]

so i bought it and received it the other day, plugged it in, highest setting, doesn't seem to do anything, so i'm returning it. Was good to see if it's worth it or not, considering he has these claims from other buyers that it does what it says! lol

i'll show you guys some photos before I return it for you all to see,

Cheers

 

[Tappet]

Thanks for the follow up. By the way where does it actually plug in to? Looking forward to seeing the pics.

 

[nuckin futs]

Thanks for the follow up. By the way where does it actually plug in to? Looking forward to seeing the pics.

the add for that chip says it plugs into the turbo map sensor

 

[Rumpig]

Fooling the MAP alone won't do SFA.

 

[Tcrawley10]

yeah its crazy, i'm just stunned at how dishonest this world is! looks like i'm going to be buying at DP Chip!

 

[Old.Tony]

DP Chip (how they get a double-penetration chip to work in a diesel is beyond me) has a better reputation than many but I'm not sure where it stands alongside the biggest names - Steinbauer and Unichip.

 

[Stelianos]

DTE chips have the best reputation in europe, the differance on our d40 was obvious!
sadly they make a chip only for the 2.5 engine in the d22 since we didnt get the zd engines here and on the d22 they claim +20 (27) kw (HP) and +61 Nm but they cost a lot! 955.318 AUD......
https://www.chiptuning.com/eng.html
on a 140kW d40 manual they claim +23 (32) kw (HP) and +85 Nm i am pretty sure it does give them!

 

[Tcrawley10]

so I took some photos of this joke before I packaged it back up for a return. stay away from this seller!

 

[Tcrawley10]

heres a few more

 

[nuckin futs]

maybe they were hoping for a placebo effect

 

[Tcrawley10]

i think some people believed it works judging from his feedback!

 

[nuckin futs]

or he wrote his own feedback to try and boost sales

 

[Old.Tony]

Yeah couple of spare accounts, con some mates into helping, maybe some family members ... there's no way there's any decent amount of processor in there. It looks completely garage-y.