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cant do im afraid bad timing.

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ianch

i have a my94 wrx which i believe is the z4 ecu, if i have the eprom socket is the chip then just plugged in and away i go?
anyone have a pic so i know what im looking at?

Blue94WRX300

Ian,

You are correct, if you have the socket (you might not have) then you just plug it in, cut the J1 link and off you go... If you don't have the socket, then solder one in and then as above.

This is what your ECU will look like...



and here is one once the socket is in and the chip installed...

ianch

thanks for the reply sounds easy if i have the socket ill take a look when the snow stops! what is involved in cutting the j1 link??
not much of an electrician you see

willfal

Just cut it with a pair of snips, you can then solder on 2 wires and run them to a toggle/latched switch. You then have a map for power and your standard map.

Was kind of pointless in my case tho as i'm getting better fuel economy since i installed the chip. (Scoobyecu chip)

Will

jamied

who's supplying them in the uk then?benno?

pjneedham

[quote=willfal]Just cut it with a pair of snips, you can then solder on 2 wires and run them to a toggle/latched switch. You then have a map for power and your standard map.

Was kind of pointless in my case tho as i'm getting better fuel economy since i installed the chip. (Scoobyecu chip)


I have one of these in my 93wrx and its got a lot more power,but i like the idear of the high and low boost switch,low for wife high for me ,so if i run to wires from j1 to a switch do i need any power to the switch,could i take power from *** lighter.Was going to get a Blitz Electronic Controller but this sounds a lot cheaper way.Dont no if its in right section or should i post in electrical

pjneedham

anybody can help me ? on the j1 there is a resinator or something can i get rid of the and solder to board,or do i have to solder the wire were its been cut.

willfal

Dont cut the J1 resistor off, that has to be in place if your running a switchable system, yes you do solder it where its been cut.

Will

jamied

if you decide to fit the switch make the wires as short as poss and insulate them well because they can interfere with the ecu, ive got a vos fitted and its not worth fitting a switch because unless you nail it you dont even know its there,fuel consumption is the same and the gains are impressive!

pjneedham

Thanks gona try it today.

GazJenno

A few questions about these chips then.

1) what car was the dyno report from and what mods/setup did he have?

2) if you havent got a de-cat down pipe will the chip do any harm to the engine?

3) who is actually selling them?

thanks,

GAZ

motorsportnicko

Anything happening with these now or is it a none starter.
still interested.

Nick

Benno

Gaz

Gaz,
Hope this clears things up.

1) what car was the dyno report from and what mods/setup did he have? The car tested was a 1994 WRX with Panel filter and 3 inch cat back exhaust.

2) if you havent got a de-cat down pipe will the chip do any harm to the engine? NO, the car above that the chip was tested on has no decat downpipe and the chip works fine.

3) who is actually selling them? I am arranging the GB through a supplier I have found.

thanks,

Benno

Benno

Nick
This is still going, apologies I have been on Holiday over Xmas and the thread has gone a bit off topic, lets try and get 7 people. I took the liberty of adding your name to the list .

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GazJenno

cheers for answering the questions benno. if i had read the opening paragraph i could of found all that out thought

a few more harder ones for ya

1) when is the order going to be posted as i dont have the funds at the moment so will wait untill the last second to decide if i want one. or if you could give me notice before you go ahead and order.

2) what is this chip actually known as. if i wanted to tell someone what i was running what would i call it.

3) when you say its mapped for british fuel does it mean 95octane or Super/Optimax petrol?

4) what are the chances of getting one delivered for £250

5) do you know any one on here that runs this chip?

this should help a few other people too hopfully

cheers,
GAZ

Benno

Gaz
Hope this answers all your questions

1)The order will be posted as soon as we have 7 people, hopefully by the end of the month.

2)The chip is known as an EPROM MBM27C1028 device used for Subaru ECU upgrades, it is essentially a ScoobyECU but from a different supplier, do a search on here for ScoobyECU and you will find all the info you need.

3)Chip is mapped for 98RON+ Optimax/Tesco99 etc but will run fine on 95 octane fuel as well.

4)Pretty good if you already have a socket in your ECU or are prepared to get it soldered in by a mate or something, chip is only £225.

5) PM Blue94WRX300, he is running one already

Benno

GazJenno

your starting to win me around on this chip now benno.
sorry to be a pain with all the questions BTW, I know i have a W6 ecu but have never taken the cover off to see if theres and empron socket or if theres any chip in there. but on the condition that i can just pop it in the ecu with out any hassle............................................ ....................
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GazJenno

why do you need at least 7btw?

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novarally

Sorry guys have to pull out got to service the car, bought brake upgrade and also giving the front a facelift Power will have to wait a couple of months

GazJenno

aww no way.

a face lift instead of power, are you really that ashamed of the origional front.

ya dont need brakes lol. use your gears.

ahh well gud luck with your mods

Benno

OK,
The supplier has only 5 chips left now but is willing to do them at the original price for 10 units to finish up the GB. Who's interested?

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*Gaz, if you read through the whole thread you will see instructions on how to check if you have the socket, it only takes 5 minutes.

Benno

GazJenno

cheers benno will do that ASAP. Do you mean the supplier is doing the 5 for £225 each?

also i just thought i'd tell ya i posted a link to this thread on SIDC to try and get some more people, but i have the feeling that all the crap in the middle of this thread may be putting people off you might want to start a new thread. and put your origional message in and maybe my questions to help people out.

GazJenno

erm.... bad news benno.

just checked my ECU and there isnt a empron socket and i can really spare an extra £40 or spare to lose my ECU for a week whilst one gets fitted.

is it possible to send one with the chip and how much extra will this cost.
not looking good

Blue94WRX300

Gaz,

Just to let you know, the original post does say that the chips do come with the EPROM socket.

I soldered mine in myself, and I thought it was quite easy. You just suck out the solder from the holes (using a solder sucker £3 off ebay) and then solder the socket into the holes, piece of cake. Install the chip and cut the J1 link, and off you go... 2 hours max from start to finish and that's with a brew in between!!

motorsportnicko

Kim,
If mine ain`t got the eprom socket in already how you fixed for some more soldering

Nick

Blue94WRX300

No worries Nick,

Be glad to help you out.

Kim.

motorsportnicko

Kim your a star mate thanks for that.
Beers on me sometime.

Nick

GazJenno

i took my impreza out today and noticed that it's slippin in 4th when i floor it i dont think its a good time to add more power

soz guys, as soon as i get it sorted i'll do it but i aint got the budget to do em both at the same time. gutted

Scoobypaul_mk

Benno,
is this still going ahead mate?
Cheers,
Paul