What chip provides best performance and is safe for the engine?

 

you dont chip the ecu.

 

None. If it was that easy Honda would have done it. You've seen too many "Banks Power" diesel commercials.

 

lol

 

hondata

 

A standalone.

 

OT: I never understood the whole "chipped" mentality. It seems to be really common the the VW/Audi world. They just "chip" their ECU and boom 60hp. WTF? No tuning?!? No way can that be safe.

 

^ its safe. and they r lucky they get to do that. all it is is different maps depending on ur mods and gas u run. countless hours r spent making these maps so they r pretty safe.

 

Aww man this was a disappointing thread, I am coming from the euro scene to buy an s2k. Oh well good thing there are decent tune shops around here

 

Yeah it's different from ECU's on older civics where you can "chip" it with different maps. However with the S2K, the only tuning you'll be able to do is through a standalone such as AEM EMS. Don't get discouraged as tuning it to your liking will result in gratification!

 

"chipping" was always a half-assed attempt to tune in my opinion. a shitty apex vafc or other type of piggyback fuel controller is much better than a generic tuned chip you can throw in an ecu.

but yeah, s2000's are different. can't really do that stuff. if you don't have the cash for a standalone, don't bother.

 

Wow the adjectives you used for the vafc unit are extreme, vafcs are actually good pending your build, calling them "shitty" shows your lack of knowledge and experience with them

 

VAFCs can be good for a simple build. Its kinda old school but gets the job done. Id rock one if I had something simple like a intake, exhaust and that fun stuff.

 

exactly. I would never depend on a VAFC for a built engine.

 

If all you have are bolt ons, a vafc can get the job done, a stroker motor, Itbs, turbo kits need a standalone....I've used a vafc and adjustable fuel press regulator for nitrous 75 shot(100 or more requires a standalone) and I know people who use a vafc and afpr for their supercharged setup

 

i've heard good things about the hondata for the s2000

 

Sadly Hondata is over a grand and a chip would be under 100 dollars.

 

all you need is this bad mama jamma

 

What if I buy two and get a electric supercharger?

 

dude...you would def have a 2000hp s2k. trust me ive used 3 with two electric chargers....blew the door off F1 cars