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Old Jul 14, 2004 | 06:49 PM
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is anyone know if the abc chip made by superchip is any good??
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Old Jul 14, 2004 | 07:54 PM
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I wouldnt even go there
Year dependent, your car can either be ECUTEK'd or run quite well on the standard ecu up to a certain stage, both are a better alternative to superchips

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Old Jul 14, 2004 | 09:27 PM
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The abc chip is just a fuel cut defender , they can be purchased alot cheaper than the superchip price
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Old Jul 14, 2004 | 09:30 PM
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Harvey has a Superchip of some sort to sell I believe, ask him for info / suitability??
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Old Jul 15, 2004 | 11:10 AM
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Pure ripoff , Don't go there, You can (if you really wanted to) replicate this yourself with a Zenner Diode & a bleed valve, Zenner diode 45 Pence , bleed valve couple of quid, Superchips = Hundreds of pounds.
As said before choose another route dependent on MY of car

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Old Jul 15, 2004 | 08:58 PM
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Superchip fitted to my 95 WRX Wagon by George Smith with 3" Revolution exhaust, Hayward & Scott 3" downpipe and K+N cone gave 250 bhp 260 ft.lbs 13.98 quarter mile. I ran it for at least 20,000 miles and it improved fuel economy. Worthwhile IMHO for a limited mod.
The same car now has 400 bhp after spending about £4,000 on parts or it would have been that much if I did not already have some of the bits kicking around anyhow.
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Old Jul 15, 2004 | 09:51 PM
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My 02 wrx is fitted with an abc superchip from new I'v had no problems with it with the supporting mods produced 284 bhp & 264 lb of tourque at well lane.
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Old Jul 16, 2004 | 09:48 AM
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Never had any issues with a Superchip fitted to an Audi Turbo.....

With Optimax the difference was very noticeable and I hammered the car with it on for 80k miles, including one track day!!

You'd probably be best with an Ecutek though as the Superchip wasn't 100% smooth like an Ecutek is
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