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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 01:08 AM
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need ecu for my new motor going to 96 civic
B18a1/B16a LsV
p30 piston
itr cams

i have a virgin p28 but my friend is selling his virgin pct for $100
should i buy the ecu or chipped the p28? where can i get it chipped? price?
pls advice. thank you
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 04:47 AM
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get the P28 chipped. leave your buddies ECU alone.

Xenocron.com has what your looking for.. But since your going to need a tune, just ask your tuner and he should be able to chip it before the tune.
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by EsotericImage
get the P28 chipped. leave your buddies ECU alone.

Xenocron.com has what your looking for.. But since your going to need a tune, just ask your tuner and he should be able to chip it before the tune.
man thats the problem we dont have a tuner in this island. SUCKS!
i have to shipped it to next island.
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 12:24 PM
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A chipped p28 would work to DD it and junk until you do get a tune. But you will deff need a tune to get all the kinks worked out.
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 12:35 PM
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+1 with Love ^^
sounds like youll need to ship your ride to the other island cuz every engine acts different than another. A dyno tune would be ideal for ur situation.
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 07:35 AM
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Chip the computer yourself...it really isnt all that difficult and you can start chipping an ECU here or there on your Island.

Practice on a dead circuit board with an iron, some braid and a sucker until you get good...and then go chip your own P28.

You can pick up the kit to DIY, and we can easily ship it to where you are...

BTW, planes go anywhere these days and many tuners love to "jet set"...including me
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 12:39 PM
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^^^lolz

Yea, can u imagine the cost of that tune to fly you to hawaii for a tune..Is this Chris?
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 03:42 PM
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Old VCRs and such are great to practice soldering on, and there's lots of good components in them. I have no advice on tuning though, sorry. I think we have a section devoted to that.
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 09:05 PM
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Hawaii bump :D
i guess there is gonna be a new monster on the streets
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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 02:07 AM
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I'm sure there's a handful of people that can chip ecu's on maui...jus gotta know who to talk to...
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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 06:26 AM
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The PCT will run terribly on the LS-V, not near the right setup for the displacement, etc... Just chip your P28 and for now order a custom basemap that is close to your setup to get you running.

http://www.hamotorsports.com/usdmchipkit.html
http://www.xenocron.com/chipping-ecu-kits-c-23_52.html
http://www.moates.net/honda1-honda-e....html?cPath=69
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