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Old 09-22-2010, 11:05 AM
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Talk to them yesterday. The name is Matt. Cost is $500.00. Is it worth it
for 20 hp or I can get a supersprint muffler?
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The exhaust won't give you any hp increase just like the resonator delete won't make any gains either.
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Speedtuningusa.com $300 ?

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20HP gain = Good/Great

$500 price tag = Bad

Call Renntech. See what they have to say.

Let us know
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The only thing I'm considering them is they are here next to me in Orange county. I dont have to send the ECU and back. Matt can just do it at the shop. Also, If I have any problem I can just go there. 30 days money back.
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Oh ya they are in OC. Is this a "piggy back" chip or are they flashing the ECU??

I bought an early model Powerchip for my SVT Focus years ago. I didn't get what I was hoping for but maybe you'll have a different experience.

You have the 6 or 8 cyl motor?
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[QUOTE=sandro;4270091]Oh ya they are in OC. Is this a "piggy back" chip or are they flashing the ECU??

We Flash the ECU.

I bought an early model Powerchip for my SVT Focus years ago. I didn't get what I was hoping for but maybe you'll have a different experience.

Powerchip Inc has never sold an upgrade for an SVT Focus ever before, so I think you got a 'performance chip' from another company.
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My apologies. It was a Superchip product I bought. Snapped right onto the ECU.

Question: The link to your site is not working right now, where in oc are you located? Also, once you flash the ECU can the changes be reversed back to stock if need be?

Thanks
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Its in Orange County California. Yes, you can reverse it.
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Originally Posted by ejsheltra
The exhaust won't give you any hp increase just like the resonator delete won't make any gains either.
Modify the exhaust in this cars gave you more power that the chips. But not the muffler!

exhaust manifolds are extremely restrictive in our engines.. upgrade with Kleemann, AMS, renntech or supersprint.. put some hi flow primarys and an x pipe in the 2nd cats place (remove the secondarys) & remove resonator (only when you want more loud)

But exhaust has the most important modify in our cars

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Modify the exhaust in this cars gave you more power that the chips. But not the muffler!

exhaust manifolds are extremely restrictive in our engines.. upgrade with Klemann, AMS, renntech or supersprint.. put some hi flow primarys and an x pipe in the 2nd cats place (remove the secondarys) & remove resonator (only when you want more loud)

But exhaust has the most important modify in our cars

Fabio Daniel
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I wouldn't recommend any kind of tune for you at this point. (kindaofawaste) That's always last on the checklist.

Look elsewhere if you want to squeeze more power.

Start with the exhaust exactly like Fabio explained

Work your way from there... or see my sig

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Heyy Armani!! how are you my frienddd!! i'm again in my country now!

Well said, to all.. exhaust modify made greate difference in our cars!

Armani i have a question (not ti hi-jack) but what do you feel when you put the sprint booster in your car? my 55 are a little abrupt aceleration in S mode when the car is cold, in W are confortable / normal, but some people tell the SB turns the E55's (W210) a little crazy when its cold! whats your opinion/feeling?

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We are having a meet this saturday, for those of you who buy a sprint booster, a tune does more than just throttle response, you get actual horsepower. A Powerchip tune also gets more HP than an exhaust or intake alone and if you have exhaust or intake, a tune will optimize on top of your mods for more HP.

As stated earlier, yes it is reversible and we are in Costa Mesa, Ca.
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Whats the detail about the meet this Saturday? Im interested to go.
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Originally Posted by BLUEBENZ230
Whats the detail about the meet this Saturday? Im interested to go.
We are rescheduling to accomodate the amount of interest we've received.
Details:

Saturday October 9th 10am-2pm
986 W 17th St
Costa Mesa, Ca 92627


For details, registering for the event and specific pricing on your vehicle please call us at 949-646-1026.

There are 6 confirmed attendees so far, if you'd like to be added to the list, please confirm with the office.
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Heyy Armani!! how are you my frienddd!! i'm again in my country now!

Well said, to all.. exhaust modify made greate difference in our cars!

Armani i have a question (not ti hi-jack) but what do you feel when you put the sprint booster in your car? my 55 are a little abrupt aceleration in S mode when the car is cold, in W are confortable / normal, but some people tell the SB turns the E55's (W210) a little crazy when its cold! whats your opinion/feeling?

Fabio Daniel
Fabio!

Hope all is well. Eh not so much. Also now that Fall is here, it's getting colder in the mornings and evenings. I ALWAYS let her warm up for at least 5 min. before I drive her. But yes if the car is a bit cold it just jumps a little on you. Very touchy...

But I love it ! Best money spent no hesitation. You can notice the difference right away. Zero HP/TQ also don't buy the AMG version it's to touchy. Purchase the non/AMG

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[QUOTE=Powerchip;4275324]We are having a meet this saturday, for those of you who buy a sprint booster, a tune does more than just throttle response, you get actual horsepower. A Powerchip tune also gets more HP than an exhaust or intake alone and if you have exhaust or intake, a tune will optimize on top of your mods for more HP.

Originally Posted by As stated earlier, yes it is reversible and we are in Costa Mesa, Ca.[/QUOTE

A Powerchip tune also gets more HP than an exhaust or intake alone
Really? You have Dyno numbers to prove this?
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Really? You have Dyno numbers to prove this?
Many thanks bro!! thanks for the clarification , Yes, i wait too to warm up the car by 2 minutes aprox (here in my country we have 28°C all the year). but when i need to move the car (little feets) in our workshop i notice the car very tochy when is cold... this is why i ask about many thanks

I want to ask the same as you: you have dyno numbers?

Maybe i'm interested

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Originally Posted by Fabio D
Many thanks bro!! thanks for the clarification , Yes, i wait too to warm up the car by 2 minutes aprox (here in my country we have 28°C all the year). but when i need to move the car (little feets) in our workshop i notice the car very tochy when is cold... this is why i ask about many thanks

I want to ask the same as you: you have dyno numbers?

Maybe i'm interested

Fabio Daniel
Not yet my friend... Headers,Tune then Dyno I go- after that I'm off to the next project CL55?
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I wish its about $300.00. I'll drive there right now
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Thanks Armani!! i like to see dyno charts to your car too when you finish all the tunes bro..! very interested... But my question is the same as yours! to POWERCHIP sponsor! POWERCHIP has dino numbers to our cars?? and waranty more HP/TQ than a headers set installation?? If the response is "YES" i'm very interested to buy a POWERCHIP to my car.. Handset way? or need to send the ME

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how about this company

http://www.gcltuning.co.uk/page2.html


What do you know of these guys?????
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Originally Posted by Powerchip
We are rescheduling to accomodate the amount of interest we've received.
Details:

Saturday October 9th 10am-2pm
986 W 17th StCosta Mesa, Ca 92627


For details, registering for the event and specific pricing on your vehicle please call us at 949-646-1026.

There are 6 confirmed attendees so far, if you'd like to be added to the list, please confirm with the office.
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Originally Posted by Powerchip
We are having a meet this saturday, for those of you who buy a sprint booster, a tune does more than just throttle response, you get actual horsepower. A Powerchip tune also gets more HP than an exhaust or intake alone and if you have exhaust or intake, a tune will optimize on top of your mods for more HP.

As stated earlier, yes it is reversible and we are in Costa Mesa, Ca.
Exactly how much power?
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Hi guys,

Sorry for the late response, the answers to some of your questions can be found at this thread:

https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...-ecu-tune.html

Power varies depending on model, a 4-10% increase in power can be expected. Throttle response is greatly improved and gas mileage is unaffected and sometimes increased. For those of you out of state, we have ecu removal instructions for you to send us your cars computer and overnight it back to you.

The tune is undetectable as it uses your stock computer with no additional components added.

If you have further questions please call the office and if you would like to sign up for the group buy and take advantage of the discount for MBworld members this month, please sign up here:

http://www.bimmertech.info/group-buy...er-2010-a.html

Thanks You,

Matt


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