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Jan 16, 2008 | 10:37 AM

robzilla0589

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ecu precautions before removing

I have a performance chip i want to install in my 93 prelude Si

is there anything i have to watch out for or anything that can damage my ecu while doing this install

Jan 16, 2008 | 10:48 AM

Hawkze_2.3

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Re: ecu precautions before removing (robzilla0589)

Haha, what kind of performance chip is it?

Jan 16, 2008 | 12:01 PM

borat

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Re: ecu precautions before removing (robzilla0589)

You can fry your ECU quite easily if you aren't experienced in electronics work. Also, chips are garbage. Get a p28 and a real tune.

Jan 16, 2008 | 12:43 PM

98vtec

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Re: ecu precautions before removing (robzilla0589)

unhook the negative terminal on the battery when dealing with electronics. Trust me. I'm slapping myself right now because of it.

agreed on the "chip". They are a waste and im sorry you bought into it.

Jan 16, 2008 | 04:31 PM

vlang29

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Re: ecu precautions before removing (robzilla0589)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by robzilla0589 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">is there anything i have to watch out for</TD></TR></TABLE>

yup, the bogus chip with a spoon or mugen sticker you just bought on ebay

Jan 16, 2008 | 08:22 PM

ludecz

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Re: ecu precautions before removing (borat)

Why it has to be P28? Why not P72 or Vtec converted PO5-6?
But yeah I agree If you wanna get some juice out of it without damage tune it with Hondata, Crome ect.

Jan 17, 2008 | 05:16 AM

mattsnooz

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Re: ecu precautions before removing (robzilla0589)

Don't bother with that chip. I would love to see dyno's proving those chips hp gains.

And suprisingly (NOT) there are no dyno's... so what does that say?

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Jan 17, 2008 | 11:22 PM

Mpower3

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Re: ecu precautions before removing (mattsnooz)

wear latex grubber gloves

Jan 17, 2008 | 11:27 PM

Hawkze_2.3

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Re: ecu precautions before removing (Mpower3)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mpower3 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">wear latex grubber gloves </TD></TR></TABLE>

Please stop posting random garbage. Did you even read this thread or are you just posting whatever?

Jan 17, 2008 | 11:52 PM

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borat

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Re: ecu precautions before removing (Hawkze_2.3)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hawkze_2.3 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Please stop posting random garbage. Did you even read this thread or are you just posting whatever?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Haha, no ****. Put a condom on while you're at it!