i have a 98 v4 type-r..
just wondering what can i do to ecu(i know it cant be mapped)
but is there a chip or anything that will increase power??????
or is there a ecu(standard one)that will fit so i can get it re-mapped
any advice welcome,would buy a piggy back or new ecu,,but thats not an option at the moment.....
cheers chris

 

hi mate have a look at my old thred ( whats the crack on chips ) there is plenty on there to give you an idea whats out there.

i went for a polar performance (pp) chip, it was very easy to fit and im loving the extra power it has given the car

 

what car did you fit that to ..????????
as had car on r/road and i've got 310 but just want another 40-50bhp
and i'll be happy ...
can you give me a link

 

it was fitted to a v2 sti ra. that sound alot from a presuably standard car
i had my car on the roller some time back (before chip was fitted) and they said it was 328 bhp and after being on here for abit i realised they were talking ****

my thred was ( whats the crack on chips ) just do a search and its at the top

 

i have a full system .thats works s'steel headers and full hks 3inch(turbo back)system
and blitz sus i/kit with zerosports pipe...
and blitz boost controller running 1.5 bar
not just one r/road but two have produced more than 310bhp....!
and checked on type-r website and all the type-r owners club said about right.
remember i started with 280-300 as standard....

 

thats good number then mate. have a word with scott t he will tell you what his chip will give you in perfomance increse, might be better getting a ecu tho. just my opinion. im thinking about purchasing a boost controller myself, do you recommed them

 

just had a look at the pp site and he doesnt list a 98 only 93-96 and 01>

might have to be a new ecu

 

oh **** just what i thought no matter ..
just did'nt want(well cant afford) to spend that amount..
might have to sell up as done all i can ....

 

do what i do, buy an old nacker drive that to work and when you get into the r it will be rapid

 

The 98 ecu is not mappable, and you can't chip it, it's a replacement job i'm afraid.
The only way to get the extra 40-50bhp you're after is bigger injectors, new ecu such as Apexi pfc, upgraded tmic, or fmic, etc. Lots of money!

 

dbay....
would love to get another car,but dont think other half would be to pleased..
and mit is there no ecu (from another scoob)that will fit. was offered a ecu from a v5 type-r but was told it wont fit???
and just sold a autobahnn fm intercooler..was looking at pfc as if i do bite the bullet,i will be going maf less..but always wanted anti-lag and l/control so will have to look at simtek or simular...
just got to have a/lag...

 

Apexi PFC is not Maf-less (as far as I know).

 

Mine is Simtek powered BUT the guy i bought it off had it fitted (my Type R was a fecking bargain ).
PowerFc although good ,imo, is very old technology