Razr2

I am going to be having my chip re-burned for my setup. The ECU came off a single cam vtec motor.
Car is a 00 Si, b16a2 with AEM SRI, JDM ITR header, APEXI WS2 exhaust, CTR Intake cam, BM Fuel pres reg.

What kinda basemap should I go with? Are basemaps just generic for all B16's, or do they vary with your mods? About how much power do you think I will gain on a good basemap?

Also, when I get my chip done, can the guy change vtec engagment, rev limiter, CEL shift light, 2step, etc??

What's a good spot for;

Vtec
Rev limiter (I think I should keep it stock, is that 8200?)
2step (set for the street/street tires
shift light

Any help is appreciated, thanks!

suspendedHatch

A basemap is a map used to start the engine so you can begin tuning. Basemaps typically have a difficult time starting, difficult time idling, usually idle rich and above 1000 RPM, and there hasn't been any tuning beyond that. In other words, you can't drive a car on a basemap.

The only way to gain power from a tune is to have your individual car tuned on the dyno by a professional. Absent of that, the best you can do is have your chip reflashed with the factory calibration for your particular motor.

Razr2

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by suspendedHatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">A basemap is a map used to start the engine so you can begin tuning. Basemaps typically have a difficult time starting, difficult time idling, usually idle rich and above 1000 RPM, and there hasn't been any tuning beyond that. In other words, you can't drive a car on a basemap.

The only way to gain power from a tune is to have your individual car tuned on the dyno by a professional. Absent of that, the best you can do is have your chip reflashed with the factory calibration for your particular motor.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Really? Damn.

How does phearable.net get away with it then? Many people talk good about him and his chipping services. I know a basemap should only be used to get you to the dyno for tuning, on a turbo motor.. but on a simple N/A setup like mine, wouldn't a basemap be okay?

Luserkid

He uses the best basemap that he has made for a stock car. Is that the best for your car, no. Is it going to damage your car, there is a possibility. In the end you need to get it tuned.

From the sounds of it you have no reason to change your ecu anyway.

Razr2

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Luserkid &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">He uses the best basemap that he has made for a stock car. Is that the best for your car, no. Is it going to damage your car, there is a possibility. In the end you need to get it tuned.

From the sounds of it you have no reason to change your ecu anyway. </TD></TR></TABLE>

So I won't see any power at all from getting a chipped ECU? I already bought the ECU and Harness, now I just need to get it chipped. I'll be pissed if I spent this money for nothing. I'll even be happy with 10 more hp out of it.

Luserkid

Alot of times people loose power when they compare a "already bought" basemap to a stock ecu. When you tune then you could make a little more power over stock on a stock setup.

Razr2

Oh, well I'll take my chance and go with it. I already bought everything I need so it's to late to back out.

Can anyone give me some answers to the Q's in the first post? Thanks

Razr2

bump

94eghatchsir

vtec = 5500
rpm = 8500 - 9000

and as far as 2step and shift light, i have no idea...