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Old Jul 18, 2003 | 04:38 AM
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Powerchip free trial

Powerchip Australia is offering me a free 14day trial of their chip. Before I drop the car with them next week, are there any negatives on this deal? I don't want a blown engine or anything like that!
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Old Jul 18, 2003 | 08:33 AM
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Go for it, that is a good deal.

I don't think your engine will blow because of ECU remapping, I haven't yet seen an engine blown for that matter.
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Old Jul 18, 2003 | 11:16 AM
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Don't think you'll have any problem with their chip. I've heard a lot of people on this forum and other forums who have them and only have positive things to say about them. So go for it! Wonder how come CA doesn't have this offering??
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Old Jul 18, 2003 | 11:52 AM
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Re: Powerchip free trial

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Powerchip Australia is offering me a free 14day trial of their chip. Before I drop the car with them next week, are there any negatives on this deal? I don't want a blown engine or anything like that!
The only negative point I can think of is that it will not be free. You will most likely like it and want to keep it
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Old Jul 18, 2003 | 07:41 PM
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JamE55, by the look of the datasheet available from Powerchip's website, the 14 day money back deal is also available in the US (although you need to do your own fitting, whereas here in Australia Powerchip does the fitting for you).
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Old Jul 19, 2003 | 11:46 AM
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Could you post the web address for powerchip?

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Old Jul 19, 2003 | 01:54 PM
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http://www.powerchipgroup.com/index.asp
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Old Jul 19, 2003 | 02:05 PM
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they claim 17hp/16tq gain on a stock c32 - 14day trial not bad at all - can't someone with a shop capable of doing ecu work download the info and then return the chip?


uh oh i can already see it coming software piracy hits car ECU's:v

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plus..... the tool to tune Flash ROM ECUs is very expensive!!!!
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Re: Powerchip free trial

Originally posted by mhh
Powerchip Australia is offering me a free 14day trial of their chip. Before I drop the car with them next week, are there any negatives on this deal? I don't want a blown engine or anything like that!
Yeah they could blow it if they cause it to run lean, really bad things start to happen fast.

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your right..... it is Forced Induction.... if the ECU isnt programmed to run the right amount of fuel you can lean out the engine and then kabooom!!!
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