Motronic Chip Testing
01-05-2007, 12:08 PM
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That's a great shot of a beautiful car! I'd like to see that one on a calendar! GP White is the perfect color for race cars! Graphics work so well on a white background. 
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01-05-2007, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by NineMeister
Probably because most people simply make do with the one in their ECU, whereas others insist on carrying a spare on their shoulder.. 
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01-05-2007, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by maurice97C2S
Loren's occasional nasty tone is to be deplored, but I for one like to hear the amount of detail that comes from the interchanges ...
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I know what you mean, even if a lot of the detail is irrelevant. However [tongueincheekmode] I do get the distinct impression that Loren worked as an NYPD interrogator in another lifetime, such is the skill with which he attempts to twist the facts to suit his needs. [/tongueincheekmode]
As someone who will spend an entire day looking for minute power gains anywhere in the rpm range I am obviously with Geoffrey in the "3hp is 3hp more than I had" camp, but my experience suggests that we are talking about a lot more than 3hp if you have regular access to better fuel.
01-05-2007, 02:45 PM
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If we ignore all the 3bhp's as irrelevent, we would get nowhere. My car produces about12 bhp more than many others with similar specs and I believe it is the sum of all the "3's". I can tell the difference that 12 bhp makes!
In addition, fuel efficiency is really important to me and I hate seeing an engine run any richer than needed. This isn't a cost thing. IMO it should be a matter of pride by the tuner.
In all the threads on this subject, this is probably the best bit of wisdom we have seen (BTW, I am very level headed as I have a chip on both shoulders )
In addition, fuel efficiency is really important to me and I hate seeing an engine run any richer than needed. This isn't a cost thing. IMO it should be a matter of pride by the tuner.
Probably because most people simply make do with the one in their ECU, whereas others insist on carrying a spare on their shoulder..
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01-05-2007, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Geoffrey
Yep, and I remember watching Bob school the field at LRP in the rain. He qualified 5 seconds a lap faster than the next car...in the rain..and had the FTD over GT3 Cups. He would have won the sprint race if the Marshalls hadn't determine that he jumped the start (from the pole however that can happen???) and given him a stop and go penalty. It was later found that they did that because they enjoyed watching him slice through the field. He finished 8 seconds back and if it were 2 laps longer he would have passed the leader.
01-05-2007, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by TR6
That's a great shot of a beautiful car! I'd like to see that one on a calendar! GP White is the perfect color for race cars! Graphics work so well on a white background.
(I just finished putting my car's original '93 Supercup livery on. Sorry for the crappy pic, car can't be moved right now as Bilstein is rebuilding my shocks/struts...)
01-05-2007, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by DrJupeman
Thanks! Agreed, GP White is the way to go for graphics:
(I just finished putting my car's original '93 Supercup livery on. Sorry for the crappy pic, car can't be moved right now as Bilstein is rebuilding my shocks/struts...)
(I just finished putting my car's original '93 Supercup livery on. Sorry for the crappy pic, car can't be moved right now as Bilstein is rebuilding my shocks/struts...)
01-12-2007, 08:47 PM
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Must be a cup car thing - i have the last 8 years of Pirelli calendars hanging in mine (07 on the way)
Back to more serious things
Update on my brain -
the 92 cup usa uses the 483 Euro RS DME - so my chip will not work in your car. I can send you the Chip next week if you still want to check it out.
let me know
BTW.... My Cup Ran for the 1st time in 3 years today - next step is cleaning the injectors (tuesday), verify the DME wiring is correct (it is wired into the kill switch), and finish the ABS defeat switch install on Tuesday. Then it might come home after that.
(07 on the way) Back to more serious things
Update on my brain -
the 92 cup usa uses the 483 Euro RS DME - so my chip will not work in your car. I can send you the Chip next week if you still want to check it out.
let me know
BTW.... My Cup Ran for the 1st time in 3 years today - next step is cleaning the injectors (tuesday), verify the DME wiring is correct (it is wired into the kill switch), and finish the ABS defeat switch install on Tuesday. Then it might come home after that.
01-12-2007, 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Geoffrey
Rob, that is great to hear, another one saved.
I have both a 483 and 473 brain, so no worries on the chip.
I have both a 483 and 473 brain, so no worries on the chip.
01-13-2007, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Cupcar#12
Must be a cup car thing - i have the last 8 years of Pirelli calendars hanging in mine (07 on the way)
(07 on the way)Bob, your Tag livery is the most famous for the 964 Cups so I wouldn't be too jealous. (But, thanks!)