Buying steve wong chip fuel question
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Racer
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Buying steve wong chip fuel question
As the title states im buying one for my C2, now being completely new to using a different chip then the oem I have a few questions.
1. The owners manual states that the minimum fuel rating put in the car should be nothing under 93 (USA) but the default on the steve wong chip is 91 which doesn't make sense.
2. What else is needed to be done to install the chip or can I just pop her right in there.
3. How does the exhaust system work, once that rocker arm lifts up and the exhaust gases go into the exhaust port I don't know what happens past there, so what is this cat bypass/premuffler stuff and how complicated and exspensive is it to do it yourself and what are the positives and negatives?
Thank you.
1. The owners manual states that the minimum fuel rating put in the car should be nothing under 93 (USA) but the default on the steve wong chip is 91 which doesn't make sense.
2. What else is needed to be done to install the chip or can I just pop her right in there.
3. How does the exhaust system work, once that rocker arm lifts up and the exhaust gases go into the exhaust port I don't know what happens past there, so what is this cat bypass/premuffler stuff and how complicated and exspensive is it to do it yourself and what are the positives and negatives?
Thank you.
Racer
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As the title states im buying one for my C2, now being completely new to using a different chip then the oem I have a few questions.
1. The owners manual states that the minimum fuel rating put in the car should be nothing under 93 (USA) but the default on the steve wong chip is 91 which doesn't make sense.
2. What else is needed to be done to install the chip or can I just pop her right in there.
1. The owners manual states that the minimum fuel rating put in the car should be nothing under 93 (USA) but the default on the steve wong chip is 91 which doesn't make sense.
2. What else is needed to be done to install the chip or can I just pop her right in there.
http://www.911chips.com/c2chips.html
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Sticking the chip in is absolutely childs play. Did it myself in an evening and car started first time, no problems at all and butt dyno says car is smoother and sweeter - based on last 6 months fuel consumption is actually more fuel efficient as well. I know there are lots of detractors out there regarding chips but for me and many others Steve's chip works well. I know SML (another user in Adelaide) had a few hiccups with his that were because of a previous chip encryption socket left in situ - and not being recognised until after a no-questions-asked replacement by Steve - since then he's been really happy. Most people who use Steves chips are happy with his service and help.
My 2c
Mark
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Racer
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Sticking the chip in is absolutely childs play. Did it myself in an evening and car started first time, no problems at all and butt dyno says car is smoother and sweeter - based on last 6 months fuel consumption is actually more fuel efficient as well. I know there are lots of detractors out there regarding chips but for me and many others Steve's chip works well. I know SML (another user in Adelaide) had a few hiccups with his that were because of a previous chip encryption socket left in situ - and not being recognised until after a no-questions-asked replacement by Steve - since then he's been really happy. Most people who use Steves chips are happy with his service and help.
My 2c
Mark
My 2c
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In the US 91 octane is available anywhere, that is why it is a good choice, eastern US has 93 octane available in places, so if that is your major stumping grounds, that would be the choice for you.
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which means that 91 octane is all you need.
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I ordered a 95 RON (ROW) chip, even though I always pump 98 RON. I was concerned with potential detonation issues due to the high ambient heat here.
Have been running the chip for 2 weeks, and it's great.
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Do you have to change the AFM for a MAF when installing the Steve Wong chip ? I heard that when you replace the stock chip with a custom one, you should also install a MAF, because the mapping is different. Have you heard the same ?
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No just replace the chip and you are good to go.
