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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 07:45 PM
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Extensively dyno tested

This kit works in just the same way as a chip (such as those sold by Superchips) but does not require opening of the car's delicate Electronic Control Unit (ECU). Instead the kit attaches to the wiring which is easily accessible under the bonnet - which in turn leads back to the ECU. This kit also gives you fully adjustable control of the power your car develops. This way you can have extra power when you need it and standard economy when you don't (or anywhere in between).

Position 0 - car unaffected, normal fuel consumption.

Position 1-10 for increased fuelling and advanced ignition - depending on your needs.

"Chipped" cars have more power because they have increased fuelling (more petrol entering the cylinders) and advanced timing (makes the spark plugs fire a tiny bit earlier). The VariPower kit achieves these two functions in a different way to changing the expensive ECU chip. It connects to cables which are easy to get to under the bonnet or at the ECU and gives you a totally variable controller.


"We have sold hundreds of VariPower units over the last few years and gained the most wonderful feedback. Customers only need to look back through the feedback to see how well these units work. The gains are huge!"
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 07:50 PM
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a variable resistor from maplins would be cheaper lol
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 07:54 PM
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lol an e-bay purchase by chance?
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 07:58 PM
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Go on then, vario power (or whatever).

Where can we view it to "look" at it then??


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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 08:08 PM
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POP GOES THE SCOOBY!!!


Did you fit one of these before you did the 150mph run and blow your engine??
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 08:11 PM
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Just found it on Flea Bay, for £4.49 it really looks a sohisticated bit of kit!!



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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 09:18 PM
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Just found it on Flea Bay, for £4.49 it really looks a sohisticated bit of kit!!



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no i have not bought one and no the engine did not go pop it went bang bang smash bang,only thought of this to save a little fuel when taking the kids out
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 09:22 PM
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POP GOES THE SCOOBY!!!


Did you fit one of these before you did the 150mph run and blow your engine??
no but will go faster the next time,just have not been in the mood yet done 130 but me ***** started to shrivel
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 09:28 PM
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Save your £4.49. They do more harm than good. It fools your car into running rich, that's all.
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 09:29 PM
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lol an e-bay purchase by chance?
i see you have a turbonator fitted,not purchased one yet
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by tteeccttoonn
Save your £4.49. They do more harm than good. It fools your car into running rich, that's all.
is it like one of them resistors you get what fit to air meter,what fools it into running cold???
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 09:39 PM
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PHILR, no one is having a go or trying to take the wee we out of you.

It's just that all the time these things keep on popping up.

TBH I have been tempted myself.

The last remap I had, I asked the mapper his opinion and, he said to me, why are you here & not buying the latest "Gizmo" on E bay??

Cos, I offer a warranty & always map in for safety.

Just looking out for you.

Perhaps you could e mail them & ask for testimonials from "Happy Scooby Customers"

I had the same when I thought about EKtech ( probably not spelt it right) this device gave more BHP, MPG etc Zillions fitted.

TBF when I asked for happy Scooby Customers they gave me a list. I E mailed them and they all said when the Turbo was on boost, the "Gizmo" shut down.

Only time it did anything MPG wise was of boost, on the BHP side, every time you booted it, device shut down.


Hope this helps ( understand where you are coming from with the better MPG angle).

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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 09:42 PM
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Yep, exactly the same. I wouldn't touch one with mate. The fact that they say a £4.49 pot does the same as a £200+ chip remap is worrying.....
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 09:46 PM
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Those lex *** lights should add 30 bhp
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 09:54 PM
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i am not bothered anyway mate i like a bit banter,,the ecu i have is supposed to be remapped by prodrive,never checked it out though,its under the passenger side dash is it,should it have a prodrive seal on ecu if been done,but you must admit the bloke had a turbonator fitted to his waggon,and is joking at me.
come on
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by tteeccttoonn
Yep, exactly the same. I wouldn't touch one with mate. The fact that they say a £4.49 pot does the same as a £200+ chip remap is worrying.....
thought so mate cheers
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by kingofturds
Those lex *** lights should add 30 bhp
i tought when your car is white it done that
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by philr
i tought when your car is white it done that
White paint adds 50 bhp
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by kingofturds
White paint adds 50 bhp
silver adds 51bhp
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 10:43 PM
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PhilR,

What is a Turbonator??


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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Alan MaC
PhilR,

What is a Turbonator??


Regards



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https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobylive...ml#post6862904
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 11:54 PM
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KOTD'S

Thanks for making me aware of what I'm missing!

Think I'll stick with the remapp's, Exhausts, Bigger Intercooler, etc, etc.

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Originally Posted by Alan MaC
KOTD'S

Thanks for making me aware of what I'm missing!

Think I'll stick with the remapp's, Exhausts, Bigger Intercooler, etc, etc.

Regards,

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Okay if you can live without the 50+bhp the turbonator brings to the table
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by philr
i see you have a turbonator fitted,not purchased one yet
that's a pi$$ take list phil
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 10:19 AM
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PhilR,

What is a Turbonator??


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its a metal strange looking thing thats supposed to make you are air intake take on a swirling affect thats supposed to make more air push through into engine.hows that
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 10:43 AM
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I think I want 1 now the extra 50 Horses!!
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by philr
but you must admit the bloke had a turbonator fitted to his waggon,and is joking at me.
come on
Phil, i was indeed joking but not at your expense...it was directed at the advertisement claims

my real mod list is below

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Hybrid TD05 18g (from AndyF)
Turbo blanket
Samco turbo inlet hose
Apexi 550cc injectors
Walbro 225 fuel pump
Fuellabs pressure regulator and gauge
Parallel fuel rail mod
Lateral Performance K&N based induction kit and cold air divide
Carl Davey inlet manifold spacer
Carl Davey header tank isolators
HKS fmic with Mikalor clamps
HKS SSQ BOV converted to re-circulating
H&S full de-cat (wrapped downpipe)
HKS circle of earth

Apexi ECU
Exedy uprated clutch
XS lightweight fly wheel 4.5kg
Wrapped and ported headers and slip joint up-pipe
Oil catch can
Brake cylinder support bracket
P1 gearbox (rebuilt) and diff
B&M quickshift
Sti carbon front strut brace
Lightweight pulley set
Ported Throttle body
Coolant delete mod on Throttle body17" Prodrive PD7's (215x40 Toyos T1-R)
genuine sti6 splitter
genuine splash guards
genuine sti fog lamp cover with colour coded vanes
custom Cusco vented glass fibre bonnet with aero catches
de-tangoed and silver tech# bulbs
de-badged
Phillips PD150 headlamp bulbs
Phillips blue vision side light bulbs

Sti rear lights with UK fog lamp mod and silver techs
Bosch wiper conversion
P1 driving light cold air intake to induction
Eibach springs
KYG group N struts (Rally use only!)
325mm Brembo front brake conversion with two piece Godspeed disks
290mm 2pot 03 WRX rear brake conversion
Copy sti rear spoilers
Black roof
Meshed lower and upper grills
Crystal side lights
Tinted indicators
Blacked wedges
Black sun strip
Rear 5 windows Pentagon Glass limo tint
Front & rear Whiteline solid drop links
Whiteline adjustable 22mm rear arb
Rear strut brace
Nautilus 139dB horngenuine sti pedals (blue)
SECS unit with oil temperature and pressure senders
momo gear ****
Sony head unit
Full component front speaker upgrade
Infinity bass thing (installed in spare wheel well with auto-changer)

iPod connector in glove box
GRedy boost gauge (custom fit 60mm in 52mm A piller pod)
Knock link installed in clock shroud

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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 07:13 PM
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^^^^ lol, not much then..
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 07:47 PM
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i like lists too
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