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Old 03-25-2006, 02:48 AM
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did i miss something...? how come everybody runs a p28 with their B-series swaps? oem/chipped?
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its good for ls vtec cause it doesnt have the knock sensor and IAB reading
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fmrprojects &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its good for ls vtec cause it doesnt have the knock sensor and IAB reading</TD></TR></TABLE>
its obd-1, so its also chip-able
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by young noob &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
its obd-1, so its also chip-able</TD></TR></TABLE>



The reason they are so popular is likely due to a combination of the facts that they are quite common, relatively inexpensive, and suitable for chipping.
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And they can run chrome. Unlike the P72's
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How do they do with Carbon Fiber?

Kidding.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Padawan &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">



The reason they are so popular is likely due to a combination of the facts that they are quite common, relatively inexpensive, and suitable for chipping. </TD></TR></TABLE>
exactly.. also that they have vtec already programed in them..
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because its jdm
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easy to find and chipable.
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because chicks dig p28's
Old 04-04-2006, 11:40 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Padawan &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">



The reason they are so popular is likely due to a combination of the facts that they are quite common, relatively inexpensive, and suitable for chipping. </TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by IHateJDM &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">because chicks dig p28's </TD></TR></TABLE>

hahahahahaah!!
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im sorry did i miss something? what is "running chrome"?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdmpremonition &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">im sorry did i miss something? what is "running chrome"?</TD></TR></TABLE>

tuning software for chipped ecu's.
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what think about p30 ? which is better?
Old 04-04-2006, 12:31 PM
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because its chippable.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Walterronny &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what think about p30 ? which is better?</TD></TR></TABLE>
those are harder to find.
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ok i just picked up a p28 where can i find a chip at??
Old 04-21-2006, 01:42 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by IslandSi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">And they can run chrome. Unlike the P72's</TD></TR></TABLE>

NOT TRUE! I have a USDM OBD 1 p72 with crome pro that I got from hookups. Just ask, most long box(USDM) ECUs that are OBDI can easily be chiped & tuned.
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where do i get crome
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at a chromer
Old 04-21-2006, 08:28 PM
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Default Re: why is everybody running a p28? (98ekhx)

chrome or crome

comeon now guys... get updated on the new ECU chipping game.

http://www.tunewithcrome.com
http://uberdata.pgmfi.org
http://www.hondata.com
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P28+crome is cost effective!
Old 04-22-2006, 07:08 AM
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p28's are great because you can easily convert them from auto to manual, easily chip them, easily add datalogging with a 9 dollar cable, they are cheap, and they are everywhere.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM_EK_621 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ok i just picked up a p28 where can i find a chip at??</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Can a p75 ecu be chipped to run vtec??


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