(11:th-May-2016, 06:50:01)marcus Wrote:

(10:th-May-2016, 19:58:49)andy2174 Wrote: Ha ha ha, the lure of more power eh ?

I did notice yesterday an interesting development for racechip, it now comes with a bluetooth option, so that you can adjust power settings on the fly, the downside is that its not available for the Astra J, not sure if it is because it cant be done or work in progress, quite interesting though

I think you would certainly notice a nice improvement if you did go to a maxchip

I had a 100mile round trip into the office today and enjoyed the drive, even 6th gear seems to have some decent pull sub 50mph

I cant say I want for anymore power, but, now it has me noticing that maybe the suspension should be fettled, followed by the brakes!

Haha. That maxchip did pop up on sale again on Amazon. (163hp)  I even added it to my basket,  just didn't pull the trigger. Thought I might end up with buyers remorse come the morning. so  do I really need it..... Or should I remap it........ decisions decisions. Cheers

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(10:th-May-2016, 21:04:38)tucpal Wrote: just remember chaps claimed bhp etc mean nothing without a dyno run and proof
and max figures will be at max settings so lets see your true results
we need a dyno day haha

No need to ruin this thread with the facts.  Haha, yes I do like a dyno run which reminds me I have not had my last 4 cars on a dyno. Used to be mandatory for me for checking mod effectiveness.

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(18:th-May-2016, 09:37:01)andy2174 Wrote:

(11:th-May-2016, 06:50:01)marcus Wrote:

(10:th-May-2016, 19:58:49)andy2174 Wrote: Ha ha ha, the lure of more power eh ?

I did notice yesterday an interesting development for racechip, it now comes with a bluetooth option, so that you can adjust power settings on the fly, the downside is that its not available for the Astra J, not sure if it is because it cant be done or work in progress, quite interesting though

I think you would certainly notice a nice improvement if you did go to a maxchip

I had a 100mile round trip into the office today and enjoyed the drive, even 6th gear seems to have some decent pull sub 50mph

I cant say I want for anymore power, but, now it has me noticing that maybe the suspension should be fettled, followed by the brakes!

Haha. That maxchip did pop up on sale again on Amazon. (163hp)  I even added it to my basket,  just didn't pull the trigger. Thought I might end up with buyers remorse come the morning. so  do I really need it..... Or should I remap it........ decisions decisions. Cheers

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(10:th-May-2016, 21:04:38)tucpal Wrote: just remember chaps claimed bhp etc mean nothing without a dyno run and proof
and max figures will be at max settings so lets see your true results
we need a dyno day haha

No need to ruin this thread with the facts.  Haha, yes I do like a dyno run which reminds me I have not had my last 4 cars on a dyno. Used to be mandatory for me for checking mod effectiveness.

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I notice that maxchips have now revised their website information, currently the maxchip pro dual now sits at a maximum increase of 41bhp to 206bhp, reduced from 221bhp 

https://uk.maxchip.de/shop/chiptuning-maxchip-opel-astra-2-0-cdti-ecoflex-165-ps-121-kw/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Maxchip-Astra-ecoFlex-Diesel-Performance/dp/B00U00QBZ8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1463560289&sr=8-1&keywords=astra+2.0+cdti+chip+tuning

I wonder what that is all about then ? unless they have "downrated" everything to accomodate their new flashchip ?

(18:th-May-2016, 12:24:25)andy2174 Wrote: Have you seen the price for AC Schnitzer tuning box upgrades to BMW's ?

http://shop.ac-schnitzer.co.uk/performance-upgrades-for-bmw-1-series-f20f21-petrol-from-3127-p.asp starting at £1750.09 ! I assume a huge part of that is a fee for providing a warrnaty for the bits BMW would no longer cover ?

(18:th-May-2016, 12:58:18)marcus Wrote: Getting back to the reduced power output figures on the Racechip / maxchip websites,  those figures may well have been  with the tuning boxes turned up to the max.  Perhaps they have decided to make them more conservative to match up to their recommended dial settings. At least they will keep the complaints at bay where people have disappointed dyno results with the tuning box ..... Who knows...

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(18:th-May-2016, 13:21:57)andy2174 Wrote:

(18:th-May-2016, 12:58:18)marcus Wrote: Getting back to the reduced power output figures on the Racechip / maxchip websites,  those figures may well have been  with the tuning boxes turned up to the max.  Perhaps they have decided to make them more conservative to match up to their recommended dial settings. At least they will keep the complaints at bay where people have disappointed dyno results with the tuning box ..... Who knows...

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Totally agree with you, I am sure the figures are probably more like what you get straight out of the box, which makes sense, as I am sure the default setting is what most people go for

I have sent maxchip an email asking why they have two products on sale with the same name, but, with differing power figures, will be interested in their response

(21:st-May-2016, 16:27:27)andy2174 Wrote: Amusing update :-

Maxchip have changed their figures for the pro dual box yet again, gone up 4bhp (but down 14bhp on my box)

I sent them an email asking why they had two identically named products for sale with different "claimed" bhp, (Amazon and direct from them)

Their response to me is below

Hello there,
we have done some major changes on the Boxes , and so in our website you get different prices and different products like before.

When your Box is 3 Weeks olt, than it should be old stock, so it schould bring maximal +58BHP.


Amusing translation from German/English

My guess is that the figures they claim are nothing more than claims and the constant re-jigging appears to be for marketing purposes and product price point separation

I have my car booked in for a rolling road session on the 4th June, i'll be interested to see what the figures actually are