hokiefan

Steve's instuctions mention no need to remove the drivers seat when removing the control unit, can this be done withour taking out the seat...it looks tough to get at the 10mm nuts although I have not yet tried, anyone been through this? Any other install issues,suggestions before I get into this one?

3.2SLANTNOSE

It is a snap to remove seats. I still factory mounting, there are six bolts, 2 at the rear on each side and 1 at front per side, then just unplug seat power lead(s) and pull it out. It is a lot easier to pull the seat, than to try to keep reaching up under it to do the work. With it out, you you can then easily do the work there.

Steve W

Hi JR, I would not remove the seat. It should take no more than 5 minutes to remove the DME. First, take out your driver's side floor mat. Slide your seat all the way back. If you have an electric seat, raise it up as much as possible. Using a ratchet wrench, and a long 10mm socket (appx 2" long), loosen and remove the four nuts securing the DME. You may also have to loosen the black DME relay alongside the DME to clear access to two of the nuts.

Lift out and unclip from the DME harness and you're done.

g-50cab

yep, don't have to remove the seat... long socket is the key

hokiefan

Right on, thanks for the help. Did not take the seat out and finished install in about 20 minues. About to take a test drive, I do know it starts up at least.

Tongel

Hi JR,

I have an '88 Diamond Metallic Blue Anniversary Model 3.2 Carrera and am also having a crisis as to how to get more more power from my car. You may have read some recent exchages in this forum. I also went into the website for the Steve Wong chip and it looks very promising. Please let me know how it performed. Thanks.

Tongel

CrossT

I removed my seat the first time I had the DME out [but only because I wanted to clean underneath the seat]. You definitely don't have to and I haven't any time since. If you do decide to remove, the sequence of bolt removal is key to not getting too frustrated. At least on mine, I removed the fronts first. Then I was able to slide to seat forwar enough to clearly be able to access the rear bolts. Yours probably has all-way power seats, so there may be a difference.

todd
86 cpe

hokiefan

Thanks for the advice on seat removal Todd.

Tongel:
As for the chip so far I took only a short test drive and never took it over 60 MPH. I can say I notice the idle and acceleration seem smoother. A faster response to short and quick acceleration is noticeable.

My car is stock all the way right now and therefor the chip is for the stock 87-89 3.2. I plan to get it on the highway today so I may have more to report. So far I am pleased.

I believe Steve's price for the chip goes up by $50 as of Dec 1, so if you've been thinking about it....

KC911

Hi Tongel, I too have an '88 Diamond Blue Metallic coupe (...by the way, they are actually called "Commemorative Editions"...the Anniversary Editions were '89s and silver). I've had one of Steve's chips for a while (along with a premuffler and sport muffler). The chip will definitely give you some performance gains (particularly at the lower rpms), and you will notice a difference (...butt dyno), but it will not be a dramatic increase. I highly recommend Steve's chip, but it's not a 'night & day' difference, so don't expect TOO much from it (or any chip)...Keith

ps. If you're 'new' to your car, and aren't used to it yet, the 'power band' for the Carrera's is between 4000 rpms & redline...if you're not keeping her in that range, then you're missing what she already has to offer!

hokiefan

KC 911,

hokiefan

OOps,
too fast on the draw...... Anyway I agree with your assessment so far. Still have to get more seat time but I do notice a difference and like what I'm feeling!!

KC911

Well, JR, I can't disagree with that !

ps: Is yours a Com. Edition too? Just curious if they produced '88s in Diamond Blue that weren't.

hokiefan

Must be, mine is diamond blue with a burgundy interior... but not a com. edition.