Anyone had their ECU flashed?

[mn box s]

Hey Hey, I just hit my hundredth post last week. What mods do you have you didn't list any. Is that none? I need to chip/ flash my ECU soon too but wasn't thinking The Big G. I have intake header testpipe exhaust done.

[Benny986]

revo in mine.

the thing that i like, that makes the biggest difference, is that i can switch from 91 to 93 to 100 octane. on teh 91 program the gains are minimal, but the 100, WOW, its pretty significant.

so with yours, I don't know if its selectable or not.

[J-RAD]

I've not done my Boxster but I did do my old VW 1.8T. There is no way in hell you'll get anything close to 25hp out of the Boxster simply by remapping the ECU...and for $1700?! YGTBFSM?!

This works on turbo charged cars primarily because they adjust the boost (and not always to "safe" levels mind you). The modifications to my 1.8T brought it to 1.0 bar. This resulted in approx. 50hp gain. From Greedspeed, that chip cost me ~$300, IIRC.

However, this simply doesn't work on a normally-aspirated vehicle. The only way you could approach a 25 hp gain is to do this (ECU programming) along with additional modifications to the intake (minimal benefit...the intake is actually pretty good alread) and exhaust system, meaning all new performance headers and exhaust. All of which needed to be tuned together. In addition, you must run higher octane fuel.

Just not worth it IMO.

[mn box s]

Well just to be on the same page I never intended on getting that over priced chip. Stunin stud said he was getting his free or good discount.

On another note 25 hp @ the flywheel on a natch ass car is easily done. Especially if you have the breathing mods done such as (intake headers testpipe exhaust).

There is a lot to play with in fuel mapping and timing. Correct you can't just crank the boost, and you won't ever see gains like that of forced induction.

My bet would be 15-20 whp gain- anyone else disagree.

What chip should I use?

J-Rad what ave you done to the Box, do you have plans? You're in MN we should get some others in here together for a Boxster meet.

[2000SoCalBoxsterS]

Originally Posted by J-RAD

I've not done my Boxster but I did do my old VW 1.8T. There is no way in hell you'll get anything close to 25hp out of the Boxster simply by remapping the ECU...and for $1700?! YGTBFSM?!

This works on turbo charged cars primarily because they adjust the boost (and not always to "safe" levels mind you). The modifications to my 1.8T brought it to 1.0 bar. This resulted in approx. 50hp gain. From Greedspeed, that chip cost me ~$300, IIRC.

However, this simply doesn't work on a normally-aspirated vehicle. The only way you could approach a 25 hp gain is to do this (ECU programming) along with additional modifications to the intake (minimal benefit...the intake is actually pretty good alread) and exhaust system, meaning all new performance headers and exhaust. All of which needed to be tuned together. In addition, you must run higher octane fuel.

Just not worth it IMO.

Very nice car J-RAD and thanks for the videos. I can't wait to get on the track for some DE. Do you use the Brey-Krause rollbar extender for track events? It's required in my region. Also, do you have performance headers & exhaust on your car? If so, which brand. Thanks, Steve