BBR Starchip

[renaultgeek]

http://www.bbrgti.com/product_details.php?id=10768...

Usually if I saw something like this, I'd straight away think it's crap, an ebay special consisting of a resistor on air temp signal.

However BBR are a reputable firm, and are the creators of the mx5 turbo.

As I don't intend to go for a turbo, I wonder would this be any use, without the expense of a megasquirt? I'm not even sure the MS would do anything for a n/a engine, haven't looked into it.

So is it snake oil or not?

[MX-5 Lazza]

I've never known of a chip that has any positive effect on an MX5. BBR are good name though so I'd give them a call and ask them the details, especially as £300 is a fair chunk of money to pay for something that might do nothing.

[SimonV8ster]

Odd as its for a 1990 car onwards and they show a picture of a MK3 ?

"Up to 50% improvement in mid-range vitality"

What does that mean ??!! Sounds good though !!

[renaultgeek]

throttle response?

Vitality is a snake oil type word though. Sounds like a 19th century medicine to improve vitality by 50%.

[renaultgeek]

sent them a mail there to see if they have any further info.

[renaultgeek]

so they got back to me saying that they can't actually do this. seems strange that its on their website.

[Don Phil]

Head over to mx5nutz.com , there's a few topics on there about modifying chips and what not, some positive feedback on a few too i think.

[g40steve]

I have had the Rodders Motorsport kit on mine, big difference to stock.

Clive can do you a live map & not a generic one.

Where you located?

Renault geek what RS have you had?

[Timsta]

That link now leads to a page with no product, but it does have a pistonheads photo on it!

[renaultgeek]

g40steve said:

I have had the Rodders Motorsport kit on mine, big difference to stock.

Clive can do you a live map & not a generic one.

Where you located?

Renault geek what RS have you had?

You have a mk3 yeah? I've a mk1. I'm in Ireland so it'd be a long trip! I've never owned an RS, just short term use of rs250, rs200 and rs200 gordini. Couldn't afford the daily running of one!