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04-25-2008, 01:33 PM
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Regular Gas- Chip Switch
I installed a computer chip (SmallCar?) about 4 years ago. I never completed installation of the switch that allows the SVX to use Regular Gas Because I was using an effective Gas Pill that helped gas mileage while still using Premium Gas at that time.. .
Last night I just paid $4.14 per gallon premium gas! Does the switch work well? Are many of you using it now? Please give me any info you can ... so I can make an intelligent decision about using that feature. THANKS! Jim 
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04-25-2008, 02:09 PM
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Jim,
that would be the ECUTune chip  -Bill
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#3
04-25-2008, 02:28 PM
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I wish I could buy gas for $4.14 a gallon.
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#4
04-25-2008, 04:30 PM
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Yeah, I had the chip in when I had the SVX still. It worked great, no problems. I was getting above 20mpg city in a city that's 5 miles by about 12 miles, so I never got to drive a good distance.
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'92 LS-L, exhaust, intake, audio, ecu 1V4?, hyper ground kit. Next changes ... PAINT, fix engine problems, 4.44. (GONE) '97 Impreza Outback Sport, magnaflow muffler, cold air intake, Alpine Type S, MP3/iPod deck, NGK wires, etc.(GONE)
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04-25-2008, 04:56 PM
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Switch!......???
Does the REGULAR GASOLINE Switch work? Please give me any info about it...before I use it and find it causes some problem..or is useless! Many in earlier threads spoke that our SVX's work OK with Regular Gasoline without modification. BUT, others said that's not good.
Is this a good mod to use? I already believe the ECUTune 1 is giving my SVX a little pep through the chip maps mod.. . THANKS! Jim 
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Jim 1995 Laguna Blue SVX AWD L - 240K (daily driver) - "ReBuILT" used engine at 236K miles (6/13) 2013 Veloster Red - Driver Now??Dropsprings [1/2" rear, 1" front] with Koni Strut Inserts> Magnaflow Exhaust System> ECUTune Stage 1av1 Upgrade (from 1v4)> ECUTune TCU MOD> Aluminum Crankshaft Pulley> Stainless Brake Lines> Phenolic Spacers> Perforated Brake Rotors (dint like, OEM now)> SmallCar Shift Kit (resting since TCU MOD)> 7-Position Ground System> High-Pressure Fuel Pressure Regulator (resting)> ATF Cooler & Campaign Filter> Yellow Polish Polyurethane Bushings> Pioneer Double-DIN Stereo with JL AUDIO Speakers> Driveshaft Rebuilt with C-Clip U-Joints> 15 Min MOD> 20 Min MOD .. . (2011) Valentine One Radar Detector with Remote Display - ucan'tseeme!
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#6
04-27-2008, 07:26 AM
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Jim,
Mine has been installed for a year or more but never tested. I just couldn't stand to think about losing the pep the Stage1v4 had given the car. Now, having not filled the car with fuel for over 2 weeks, through the jump past the "mystical" 4 bucks, I guess I'll be testing it next fill-up! Sorry I couldn't give you more info. Glenn
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#7
05-02-2008, 08:43 AM
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Quote:
http://www.houstonbeats.com/board/sh...d.php?t=104402
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