And what is the trade-off ?
Here's mine with 220hp.
http://www.carbuddy.com.au/car/values/s ... d=46288292
Next year they had another 7hp, and HSV came out with the XU-6, and 240hp.
http://www.carbuddy.com.au/car/values/s ... d=49640193
As best as I've been able to find, HSV only played with the mapping to get there.
I see XU-6 computers and chips around the place at reasonable prices (very reasonable for 20 more horses.
How much can be gained by a chip change ?
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Re: How much can be gained by a chip change ?
If it's fairly cheap and easy, 20 hp is well worth it, IMO.
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Re: How much can be gained by a chip change ?
I'll move your topic for you. This section is for discussing Supercharger, Turbo, and Injection methods. Not general performance stuff.
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Re: How much can be gained by a chip change ?
Sorry, I thought asking a question about the standard V-6 supercharged chip versus the XU-6 supercharged chip fitted.
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Re: How much can be gained by a chip change ?
The forced induction section is more for questions about superchargers themselves, nitrous parts... more mechanical stuff.
Are there any sensor differences that could confuse the different PCM?
Are there any sensor differences that could confuse the different PCM?
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Re: How much can be gained by a chip change ?
If the pinouts and other programming is the same, go for it.
BTW, what's "reasonable" in AUD?
BTW, what's "reasonable" in AUD?
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Re: How much can be gained by a chip change ?
May benifit more, not HP but just acceleration, from a rear gear change.
00Beast wrote:Less off-topic than Lane's Heated Steering wheel, but yeah, back to the topic.
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Re: How much can be gained by a chip change ?
The Computers are selling on ebay for a couple hudred bucks tops.LeSabre in Buffalo wrote:If the pinouts and other programming is the same, go for it.
BTW, what's "reasonable" in AUD?
Usually, most things/chips/mod boxes are around a grand.
Looks like mine won't take it, as the model was changed same year as mine and has a different harness.
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Re: How much can be gained by a chip change ?
would be easy, I agree.01bonneSC wrote:May benifit more, not HP but just acceleration, from a rear gear change.
but at $5.10US/USG, my 26MPG means a bit too.