WTB: Aftermarket exhaust and chip

kosto · Post by **kosto** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 3:26 pm

hi im after an aftermarket exhaust system with extractors if possible and a ecu chip

Post by **aza013** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 4:38 pm

for the chip side of things have a look at this post :- http://www.ftoaustralia.com/modules.php ... ic&t=16438

tenji · Post by **tenji** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 5:13 pm

tbh i dont like the unichips at all.

many reasons why i dont, but i think they are the crappest things available for any car.

sublime19 · Post by **sublime19** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 7:02 pm

tenji wrote:tbh i dont like the unichips at all.

many reasons why i dont, but i think they are the crappest things available for any car.

I can't even begin to describe how horribly wrong you are.

That product linked above is extremely rare and should be the ultimate desire for any fto owner as being the #1 bang-for-buck upgrade.

tenji · Post by **tenji** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:05 am

i work in the field mate i deal with these things all day long. Of all the piggy backs to damage motors these have probably the longest list.

Also tell that to the many owners who have used it and sold them off due to damaging their motors.

Best bang for buck mod... i think not.

I would prefer a Greddy E-manage blue for about the 400-500 (2nd hand mark.)

Post by **Bennoz** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:16 am

Its a piggy back, they all do the same thing - they alter the voltages heading into the standard ECU to 'fool' it into doing whats required of the tune. Such as adding more or less fuel / air when required of it.

Piggy backs dont blow up cars, bad tuners do. I ran a Type A Unichip for 3 years withut issue.

Anyways, this is not the place for said discussion. The man wants suggestions!

tenji · Post by **tenji** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 7:31 am

not always the case my friend.

theres some features u really would like to have on it maybe not as much so for an n/a car but for a turbo car its really important.

you simply can buy a apexi afc neo or v afc

these are also another suggestion.

Post by **dstocks** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 7:51 am

Ive got a HKS superdragger rear muffler if that helps

Post by **Bennoz** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 10:18 am

tenji wrote:not always the case my friend.

theres some features you really would like to have on it maybe not as much so for an and/a car but for a turbo car its really important.

you simply can buy a apexi afc neo or v afc

these are also another suggestion.

I know, I know, I just didn't want to split hairs & whore in this thread.

For instance, I've just bought the Haltech interceptor to run mine because it has enough outlets to run my nitrous - eliminating the need for the 'brutal' on / off from the throttle pedal solenoid. We can actually tell the nitro what rpm to come in on and in what gear. Also has boost control to run the 2 turbos, plus multiple map sets, so I can pick my 'track day' settings when I head out to Oran Park etc.

Thing is, with an standard FTO, all you need to do is smooth out the A/F maps & adjust the ignition timing to get your extra 10kws. Thats all you can do to the FTO motor, so as you say, the simplest of controllers will suffice.

kosto · Post by **kosto** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:26 pm

cheers, i found a chip on ebay.does anyone know if these work, heres the link.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/15BHP-Power-Modu ... 240%3A1318

tenji · Post by **tenji** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:49 pm

i wouldnt bother with anything like that off ebay mate.

FknTopOne · Post by **FknTopOne** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:56 pm

Bennoz wrote:Its a piggy back, they all do the same thing - they alter the voltages heading into the standard ECU to 'fool' it into doing whats required of the tune. Such as adding more or less fuel / air when required of it.

Piggy backs dont blow up cars, bad tuners do. I ran a Type A Unichip for 3 years withut issue.

Anyways, this is not the place for said discussion. The man wants suggestions!

Interesting thread since I just purchased the one Dstocks was selling.

Be interested to know where you got yours tuned Ben. I'd like at least three years hassle free too

Post by **Bennoz** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:41 am

http://www.croydonracingdevelopments.com

Will cost you $500 to have it installed & tuned.

sublime19 · Post by **sublime19** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:54 am

Bennoz wrote:http://www.croydonracingdevelopments.com

Will cost you $500 to have it installed & tuned.

Wow? That's a bargain considering the price I had in mind. I thought to tune it properly and by a reputable chip tuner/installer it would be anywhere between $900 - 1500.

$500 is nothing in comparison!

Post by **Bennoz** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 2:47 pm

Yep. So in the big picture, you pay 3-350 for the chip, 500 to have it installed & tuned.

Thats say $850 for 10atwks.

Thats $85 per kw gain. Good value.

wow_wee · Post by **wow_wee** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 1:28 am

mate i have an aftermarket exhaust in good condition its about a 3in maybe a little bigger, its the whole thing not just the end part, so it kind of starts just off the engine manifold it will bolt right on to a stock engine. im located in sydney and im not sure if something that big can be posted but if your in sydney i can drop it off. I want around $200 for the whole system, you can contact me on 0404509851

sublime19 · Post by **sublime19** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:18 am

It can be posted, I got rpw extractors + downpipes sent to me wrapped up in about 1,547 layers of bubble wrap

Post by **I8A4RE** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 1:23 pm

Bennoz wrote:
tenji wrote:not always the case my friend.

theres some features you really would like to have on it maybe not as much so for an and/a car but for a turbo car its really important.

you simply can buy a apexi afc neo or v afc

these are also another suggestion.
I know, I know, I just didn't want to split hairs & whore in this thread.

For instance, I've just bought the Haltech interceptor to run mine because it has enough outlets to run my nitrous - eliminating the need for the 'brutal' on / off from the throttle pedal solenoid. We can actually tell the nitro what rpm to come in on and in what gear. Also has boost control to run the 2 turbos, plus multiple map sets, so I can pick my 'track day' settings when I head out to Oran Park etc.

Thing is, with an standard FTO, all you need to do is smooth out the A/F maps & adjust the ignition timing to get your extra 10kws. Thats all you can do to the FTO motor, so as you say, the simplest of controllers will suffice.

couldnt agree more.