Performance chip

Post by **Jezziebx16v** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 6:29 pm

Car has been off the road for some of the time but the car is still running ok, not been caining it tho as the big end shells are new.
Only draw back with the chip i can find is that the car really does not like 95ron fuel anymore, to be expected i guess.

Jez

djoptix · Post by **djoptix** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 6:52 pm

Interesting. Does it run worse on 95 than it used to then?

Maybe you could have a 95 ron ECU and a 98 ron one, swap them depending on what you fill up with

Post by **Jezziebx16v** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:00 pm

djoptix wrote:Interesting. Does it run worse on 95 than it used to then?

Maybe you could have a 95 ron ECU and a 98 ron one, swap them depending on what you fill up with

Evan before the chip change it used to pink sometimes on 95ron, but now it is chipped and the igniton is slightly advanced it really don't like it but is fine on 98ron, But remember these cars were designed to run on leaded petrol.

As for having 2 ECU's spose you could have 1 with a std chip and 1 with the after market chip and then swop them over but what a PITA that would be.

Jez

tim leech · Post by **tim leech** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:21 am

iIne runs fine on unleaded it seems, gonna stick some of that shell ferrari stuff in it nextime though!

robin hughes · Post by **robin hughes** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:29 am

i have noticed that since chipping mine the bx doesnt seem to run that well on standard unleaded even though ive got a knock sensor fitted!. it will idle fine for a while and every now and again hunt then return to normal. When using higher octane rated unleaded it doesnt do this and pulls like a train. My escort rs turbo also doesnt like standard unleaded as on full boost it pinks like mad and some time detonates eventhough the fueling has been set for a modified car (running higher than standard boost) again higher octane doesnt give this problem

but hurts the wallet so for now its tescos finest

thanuttiscotsman · Post by **thanuttiscotsman** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 1:02 pm

i only ever and have always only put premium in mine, it seems to run better but i this the way to go or not if they were designed for leaded??

rossco

Post by **Jezziebx16v** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 1:06 pm

I guess the ideal thing to do is use super unleaded (98ron) and a lead additive, i have been using redex lead substitute but when that runs out i will be using castrol valve master(iirc) which also has an octane booster aswell.(which was recomended to me)

thanuttiscotsman · Post by **thanuttiscotsman** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 1:23 pm

ok im convinced, i want one and have the cash!! are they still availible? i know auction has ended but does anyone know if the guy still has any??

rossco

Post by **Jezziebx16v** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 1:32 pm

just mail him Rossco, he can only say no, just make sure you get the right one for your ECU ie 2 row or 3 row.

Jez

thanuttiscotsman · Post by **thanuttiscotsman** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 2:04 pm

hi thats great,
but im locked out my mums e-bay account as she changed her password recently because of problems and i dont know the new password, and she's in the usa visiting family so i cant contact her to get the new one. do you have his e-mail address??
also im running motronic ml4.1 is that 2 or 3 row. sounds silly but i cant check as i live 10 miles away from my car and my seriously eager to contact him!! please help!!

cheers rossco

djoptix · Post by **djoptix** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 5:03 pm

I was about to ask if using a lead additive would be better. What about LRP?

Sainsbury's does 97 pretty cheap.

RobC · Post by **RobC** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 5:34 pm

go one step better: tesco does 99 RON for 90p a litre. just filled up on sunday, mine's flying now

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