Hi,

anyone ever bought anything from powerchips?

I was looking at this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220218556164

It's the firts chip e find for the 1.8 coupe, but I wanted some feedback before spending my money and blowing my engine. I do believe that the +10bhp is a bit overated for a n/a

Yeah... anyone here used this guy?

On Alfa's we used to use Squadra chips with excellent results. I am pretty sure they sell them for the NA 16v too.

anyone?

Sorry,no,but on looking at the chip it also says 2l 20v as well so Im interested too! Joel used to have a similar chip in his 20v maybe worth pm ing him?

I was able to get the maps from 16V turbo chip from powerchips and it's absolutely rubbish.

Indeed, squadra would be a far better choice!!!

the only reason why I even considered buying such a thing off ebay was because there is no other option available for the 1.8, at least that I know of

The 1.8 engine is the same as the Barchetta is it not?

You can buy Squadra chips for those.

it ought to be, however.....

I guess I'll email them and ask, it's the best way to go

Dink:

What made the maps from 'Powerchips' rubbish? Did you do a dyno before and after?

Thanks

Sorry, just saw it now.


1) Throttle response was stock so it ran verry lean when using a boost controller on part throttle, almost 1bar and AFR 14.7!

2) Ignition advance was both weird and pushed to far, so most definately some pinking for nothing.

3)Turbo pressure was flat out in the chip.

so, they seem to not be able do work with turbo related items, but can they be any good with n/a?

I've looked at the squadra site and found no information related to the 1.8 engine (nor for the coupe nor for the barchetta)..is there anyother chip available for this engine?