Decat ECU Chip

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Malcster

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642 posts

172 months

Monday 1st June 2020
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Hi folks, just wondering if anyone can confirm if I have the decat chip installed or not?

Assuming it would go into the EPROM socket on the board, just not sure what it looks like / what would be written on it...


Malcster

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642 posts

172 months

Thursday 4th June 2020
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Ok, confirmed my chip (photographed earlier) is indeed the stock map.

I've now ordered a decat chip. I assume it's just a case of:

Remove ECU and swapping the EPROMs out
ECU back together
Starting the car
Short drive to warm up
Reset adaptives

All done? Have I missed anything?
Do you need to reset the throttle pots etc too?

Malcster

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642 posts

172 months

Friday 5th June 2020
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I always thought mine really banged and popped an awful lot. Also had a feeling it had a bit of a flat spot around 5k, though just occasionally.

Then reading there was one available, and then reading more of the advantages:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

I thought £150 for 30bhp + smoother running and likely better economy, I felt it was a no-brainer