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installing evo chip #55624 20/02/2006 17:54 20/02/2006 17:54
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Anonymous Unregistered A	i've got a mechanic friend who is installing my evo chip, 3 bar fuel pressure regulator, and spark plugs this weekend. he is fine with the fpr and plugs but just wants a bit more info on installing the chip. has anybody got any detailed fitting instructions?

Re: installing evo chip #55625 20/02/2006 17:58 20/02/2006 17:58
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 12,295 Sandhurst Begbie Ex El Presidente
Begbie Ex El Presidente I AM a Coop Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 12,295 Sandhurst	disconnect the earth to the batter remove the plastic cover over the ECU in the passenger footwell undo the 2 bolts holding the ecu and pull it down disconnect the wiring loom connector open ECU with philips screwdriver pull chip out, replace and re-fit Originally Posted by Jonny - After being taken out at Spa Your car is Usain Bolt with wellies

Re: installing evo chip #55626 20/02/2006 18:01 20/02/2006 18:01
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Anonymous Unregistered A	so is it an actual replacement chip, i always thought it was a piggy back.

Re: installing evo chip #55627 20/02/2006 18:11 20/02/2006 18:11
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Begbie Ex El Presidente I AM a Coop Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 12,295 Sandhurst	no, plug and go hoon Originally Posted by Jonny - After being taken out at Spa Your car is Usain Bolt with wellies

Re: installing evo chip #55628 20/02/2006 18:47 20/02/2006 18:47
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,895 New Zealand Saint My life on the forum
Saint My life on the forum Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,895 New Zealand	One extra step, before fitting the chip or doing anything, they recommend to unplug (electrical plug) the EBV (the little cylinder on the end of the raditor with the 3 boost hoses going into it) and do a run in 3rd gear with a boost gauge connected. Should get a max reading of .45bar i'm told. Basically you are disconnecting the overboost. Check with Paulhino as I may be slightly out on the boost but from memory its .45bar If it over .45 bar once you put the chip in you could be running too much boost Also get it RRd after the install to check the mixtures Cheers

Re: installing evo chip #55630 21/02/2006 02:53 21/02/2006 02:53
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Paulinho I have received the EVO chip today, thanks. I have just ordered the FPR today aswell and Im going to install it all this week while I have the week off, looking forward to it

Re: installing evo chip #55631 21/02/2006 04:42 21/02/2006 04:42
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Saint My life on the forum Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,895 New Zealand	Quote: Yes, it should be 0.45bar +/- Plus or minus how much?? 0.40-.50?

Re: installing evo chip #55632 21/02/2006 06:33 21/02/2006 06:33
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Anonymous Unregistered A	I had my base boost (wastegate setting) set at 0.5bar and the car overboosts to 1.50 max (Evocars in their site says 1.45 max boost) I think that a little more doesn´t do any harm.

Re: installing evo chip #55633 21/02/2006 09:20 21/02/2006 09:20
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Saint My life on the forum Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,895 New Zealand	Thats 22psi Must be strong motors these fiats to handle that sort of boost.

Re: installing evo chip #55634 21/02/2006 15:14 21/02/2006 15:14
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Begbie Ex El Presidente I AM a Coop Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 12,295 Sandhurst	Quote: Thats 22psi Must be strong motors these fiats to handle that sort of boost. With the same compression i reckon the engine could take 2bar with the correct pistons and rods Originally Posted by Jonny - After being taken out at Spa Your car is Usain Bolt with wellies

Re: installing evo chip #55635 21/02/2006 15:30 21/02/2006 15:30
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,895 New Zealand Saint My life on the forum
Saint My life on the forum Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,895 New Zealand	Still - on standard rods and pistons that is a fair bit of boost, My old Uno turbo ran 18psi with a big turbo and those motors are meant to be bullet proof, Just surprised at 22psi I guess.

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