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justmike
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PostPosted: Tue May 31, 2005 12:40 pm    Post subject: Performance ECU Chips Reply with quote

Does anybody know if they work in 1988 2.1 L? Is there actually a performance benefit? Could it cause problems in the long run?
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 5:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

my understanding is these things fool the brain into thinking it's cold therefore running a fat(rich)mix.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 7:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I believe you need a specific ECU 022D, aircooled.net sells the chip and has the info.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 7:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Its a little more than tricking it into running rich, that's easy to do with a resisitor, and often the "ebay scam".

A true chip will change the mapping of the injector timing, spark timing, and in turn give it a little more boost in some power ranges and remove the stock rev limiter. In most modern cars this can be changed on the fly with a laptop, but not in our old Vannies...
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 11:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I seen the little e-bay trick and then also seen a computer upgrade for $50.00 and has anyone ran one of those off e-bay?
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