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ECU READ important
If you have done the upgrade on your ECU be sure you hot glue the chip in place. Don't ask me how I know this but it will fall out sooner or later if you don't and the car will Sop DEAD where ever it is .
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Re: ECU READ important
or just properly install it the first go around
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It was in the car for over 3 years without a problem. It was installed per ECUTune's instructions. Over time vibration worked it free.
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2005 Legacy GT 2002 WRX VF22, Pinks, big TMIC and turbo back 128,*** miles My WRX's Cardomain Page |
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Good to know. I'll be switching my stage 1 to a stage 2 pretty soon, so good timing guys.
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'94 Laguna Blue LSi ~159k.......JDM ultra short-geared 3.900 STi Version 7 6-speed w/ Cobb shortshifter, ECUtune 244,8.1mm/256,9.1mm i/e cams, group N motor mounts, '97 grille, JDM clear corners, Momo JDM Legacy GT steering wheel, apkarian's LED tails, silver STi BBS wheels, PWR radiator, redstuff pads f/r, drilled/slotted rotors, bontragerworks rsb #18, Koni/GC 450f/375r coilovers, Megan Racing adjustable lateral links, KMac c/c plates, Stebro exhaust, ECUtune 1v5, Optima battery in the trunk where it belongs. Turbo project '97 Ebony LSi ~137k #036.......Power mode mod, JDM clear corners, BBS wheels. AUX/pocket mod Now a mod "over there" ............Photo album |
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It doesn't hurt to hot glue the board into the factory socket. The Stage chips 1v1, 1v.1.4, 1v1.5, 1v.2 are still removable if a new stage 3 comes along .
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But you can install the ECUTune chip, I think it will work with a CA car. http://www.ecutune.com/svx-stage1.htm You will not gain any peak HP, but you will gain in the lower end power. Its power that you can feel. Just make sure to give the car a day or two to feel the full benifits. I just looked and I see that 1AV1 is avable, witch would have even more improvments then the 1V5 that my car had.
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2005 Legacy GT 2002 WRX VF22, Pinks, big TMIC and turbo back 128,*** miles My WRX's Cardomain Page Last edited by AFBeefcake; 06-23-2011 at 04:38 AM. |
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What we need is a sticky with a collection of dyno runs. I would love to see the impact of various upgrades.
1. Chip upgrade on stock car 2. CAI upgrade on stock car 3. Intake upgrade (are these still available?) 4. Fuel injector upgrade 5. MAF upgrade 6. Exhaust upgrade And various combinations of these.......
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Tony 1996 Polo Green Subaru SVX LSi, 168,XXX miles, Redline D4 ATF, Redline 75W90 gear oil, K&N HP-4001 Oil Filter, Mobil 1 5W50 FS (3qt) and 5W30 High Mileage (4qt) Oil Blend, Motul RBF600 Brake Fluid, AC Delco A975C Air Filter, NGK BKR6EIX-11 plugs, Centric Rotors, Power Stop Evolution Carbon Fiber Ceramic Brake Pads 2005 Gray Acura RL, 165,XXX miles, Redline D4 ATF with Lubegard Platinum Protectant, Mobil 1 5W20 High Mileage Extended Performance Oil 2009 Red Toyota Venza, 123,XXX, Mobil 1 5W30 High Mileage Oil 1992 Red Ferrari 348 ts, 82,XXX, Redline everything |
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2005 Legacy GT 2002 WRX VF22, Pinks, big TMIC and turbo back 128,*** miles My WRX's Cardomain Page |
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1. Stage 1 chip upgrade 2. MAF and stage 1 chip upgrade 3. MAF and fuel injector and stage 2 chip upgrade 4. CAI upgrade 5. ToMyx Intake upgrade 6. Exhaust upgrade And various combinations of 4-6 with 1 or 2 or 3.
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Tony 1996 Polo Green Subaru SVX LSi, 168,XXX miles, Redline D4 ATF, Redline 75W90 gear oil, K&N HP-4001 Oil Filter, Mobil 1 5W50 FS (3qt) and 5W30 High Mileage (4qt) Oil Blend, Motul RBF600 Brake Fluid, AC Delco A975C Air Filter, NGK BKR6EIX-11 plugs, Centric Rotors, Power Stop Evolution Carbon Fiber Ceramic Brake Pads 2005 Gray Acura RL, 165,XXX miles, Redline D4 ATF with Lubegard Platinum Protectant, Mobil 1 5W20 High Mileage Extended Performance Oil 2009 Red Toyota Venza, 123,XXX, Mobil 1 5W30 High Mileage Oil 1992 Red Ferrari 348 ts, 82,XXX, Redline everything |
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You cant change the MAF or injectors without reprograming the ECU some how.
Right now the only way to do this is to get ecuTune Stange 2, witch only works with 370CC injectors and a z32 MAF.
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2005 Legacy GT 2002 WRX VF22, Pinks, big TMIC and turbo back 128,*** miles My WRX's Cardomain Page |
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^ This. The Stage 1 just changes the tuning a bit for the stock MAF and injectors. That said, I'll bet Mike can build a chip that uses the Z32 MAF and the stock injectors (if there was a point). The stock injectors will run out very soon after the stock MAF, so there's really no point.
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'94 Laguna Blue LSi ~159k.......JDM ultra short-geared 3.900 STi Version 7 6-speed w/ Cobb shortshifter, ECUtune 244,8.1mm/256,9.1mm i/e cams, group N motor mounts, '97 grille, JDM clear corners, Momo JDM Legacy GT steering wheel, apkarian's LED tails, silver STi BBS wheels, PWR radiator, redstuff pads f/r, drilled/slotted rotors, bontragerworks rsb #18, Koni/GC 450f/375r coilovers, Megan Racing adjustable lateral links, KMac c/c plates, Stebro exhaust, ECUtune 1v5, Optima battery in the trunk where it belongs. Turbo project '97 Ebony LSi ~137k #036.......Power mode mod, JDM clear corners, BBS wheels. AUX/pocket mod Now a mod "over there" ............Photo album |
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I have a Canadian SVX and the 1.4 (I think) stage 1 chip installed many years ago. I've never had a problem with it ever falling out (yet) even with the Koni/GC setup driving spring, summer, fall and winter.
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So, if I understand right, I need to buy a socket and the chip from ecutuner if I want the car to be faster in the answers while driving in the city. isn't it? with the installation of the POWER switch I feel the car the way I wanted, But still feel the problem when I try to pass somebody departing from zero. What can you tell me from your own experience and from what you've heard after adding this chips to the ECU on the SVX? Also, what is LIMP mode? |
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The chip and socket come as a kit from ECUtune. Its $219 I think. Yes, it will add a little bit more get up an go. I think going from the 92 factory map to the 1v1 map was like 15-20 hp gain at the low end and where at like 4 revs later now. ECUtune did have a comparison of the two but its not on there site anymore. LIMP mode is a mode of the ECU that will run if there is a big problem. I know on the newer subarus this can be coused by bad O2 sensors, MAF, TGV and others. Its basicly a wores case, run the car to get home/ off the road. On a turbo car it would cut the boost to 7 psi and limit the speed to like 20-30 mph.
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2005 Legacy GT 2002 WRX VF22, Pinks, big TMIC and turbo back 128,*** miles My WRX's Cardomain Page Last edited by AFBeefcake; 06-23-2011 at 10:59 AM. |
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