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« on: Aug 30, 2002, 07:48AM »
I just received it today and there are 3?

The guy mentioned it on the phone but never explained why and that i was to send the other two back...what's the difference ???

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Re: powerchip
« Reply #1 on: Aug 30, 2002, 12:52PM »
dunno, what do the instructions say? ???

There are different ECU's in Pintaras. TRX's have an ECU with model '39' on it, I don't know about the others.
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Re: powerchip
« Reply #2 on: Aug 30, 2002, 12:55PM »
how much was it?
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Re: powerchip
« Reply #3 on: Aug 30, 2002, 11:05PM »
$450 for a gold 98

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Re: powerchip
« Reply #4 on: Aug 31, 2002, 01:44AM »
Hmmm, so do you reckon 200 odd bucks is a good deal for a silver powerchip then?
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Re: powerchip
« Reply #5 on: Aug 31, 2002, 01:55AM »
Sounds like a bargain 2 me ;D
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Re: powerchip
« Reply #6 on: Aug 31, 2002, 02:00AM »
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I just received it today and there are 3?

Its a long shot but all i can think of is that since u bought the highest spec chip they may have given you the others to test in case u prefer one over the other then send back the 2 u dont want. I used to have a power chip, they installed it and beleive it or NOT they handed 2 chips back to me when they were finfished. At the time they said one was the original and the other was a copy of the original [they made for testing it] - the 3rd one being the powerchip was obviously in the ECM! Your situation sounds like a different case though as they have sent them out for a DIY....in any case just give them a call! ;D When I got mine it was a First Case so my experience with 3 chips is prolly different to now. U can now get TRX powerchips 'off the shelf' but mine was a custom job [being the first]... :-/ Good Luck!

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Re: powerchip
« Reply #7 on: Aug 31, 2002, 02:03AM »
Spare chips, $200 chips.  Is there something that all you blokes know that I'm missing out on?
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Re: powerchip
« Reply #8 on: Aug 31, 2002, 02:27AM »
Check out your IM's Shaun.
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Re: powerchip
« Reply #9 on: Aug 31, 2002, 02:29AM »
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Sounds like a bargain 2 me ;D
Sounds like a bargain to me too, SiKTRX :D
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Re: powerchip
« Reply #10 on: Aug 31, 2002, 02:38AM »
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Check out your IM's Shaun.

Hmm I wonder whats going on in the IM's ;)
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Re: powerchip
« Reply #11 on: Aug 31, 2002, 02:58AM »
Secret Stuff.  Nudge, nudge, ;), ;)
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Re: powerchip
« Reply #12 on: Aug 31, 2002, 04:28AM »
I am assuming psychrist has the ka24?
anyone here think that getting that same chip (powerchip Gold 98 ) for the ca20e would be worth it? It's the same price, $450
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Re: powerchip
« Reply #13 on: Aug 31, 2002, 04:34AM »
i'm getting a before and after dyno done just to make sure i get SOME results (i'll post them). From what i've read they can have a negative effect. However i'm willing to take the chance and besides, if i get no results after running the new chip in (>500kms i hear), i'll send it back! >:(

Either way i'm looking for smoother acceleration and better throttle responce as the lag below 3000rpm is annoying.  :-[

for those wanting to know i've done the following-
2 1/4" lukey exhaust
HD Daiken clutch
CAI with k&n
fuel ionizer

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Re: powerchip
« Reply #14 on: Aug 31, 2002, 05:03AM »
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I am assuming psychrist has the ka24?
anyone here think that getting that same chip (powerchip Gold 98 ) for the ca20e would be worth it? It's the same price, $450


I'm looking into getting a Silver/Gold chip for my ca20e, but I don't have a spare $450 floating around at the moment (a $240 traffic infringment will do that to you).  Probably November/December at this stage.  I'm only running with a 2.25 sports exhaust, pod filter and extractors.  
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Re: powerchip
« Reply #15 on: Aug 31, 2002, 05:53AM »
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I don't have a spare $450 floating around at the moment (a $240 traffic infringment will do that to you).  


So will two break-ins in 6 weeks at $90 each lock, and $40 to re-key the lock each time.

I'm only running K&N filter, extractors, 2 1/4 cat back + hiflow muffler & HD clutch. Am very interested in a quad TB for sometime first half of next year tho depending on cost (once I sell my CR250).
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Re: powerchip
« Reply #16 on: Aug 31, 2002, 06:02AM »
i never signed anything saying i would return the other two, so maybe i can sell them? ;D
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Re: powerchip
« Reply #17 on: Aug 31, 2002, 12:08PM »
sounds like a good money spinner  ;D
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Re: powerchip
« Reply #18 on: Sep 3, 2002, 11:37AM »
Nissan - Pintara 2.0  
Make  Nissan  
Model  Pintara 2.0  
kW Standard  83 kW  
kW Powerchip Bronze/Silver  90 kW  
kW Powerchip Gold  92 kW  
kW Powerchip Gold 98  95 kW  
Nm Standard  168 Nm  
Nm Powerchip Bronze/Silver  181 Nm  
Nm Powerchip Gold  184 Nm  
Nm Powerchip Gold 98  189 Nm  
Price  POA



Make  Nissan  
Model  Pintara 2.4  
kW Standard  96 kW  
kW Powerchip Bronze/Silver  104 kW  
kW Powerchip Gold  106 kW  
kW Powerchip Gold 98  109 kW  
Nm Standard  189 Nm  
Nm Powerchip Bronze/Silver  204 Nm  
Nm Powerchip Gold  209 Nm  
Nm Powerchip Gold 98  215 Nm  
Bronze Powerchip (Inc GST) AUD $290
Silver Powerchip (Inc GST) AUD $390
Gold Powerchip (Inc GST) AUD $490
Gold 98 Powerchip (Inc GST) AUD $490
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Re: powerchip
« Reply #19 on: Sep 4, 2002, 05:40AM »
Those figures seem a bit sus to me. Did anyone consider an Apexi S-AFC at any time?
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Re: powerchip
« Reply #20 on: Sep 4, 2002, 07:04AM »
i considered the apex'i unit & a uni chip before i got the powerchip.

only reason i got the powerchip is cause i got a good deal on it  ;D its not like i had planned to tak my car much further power-wise, but the deal was so good it didnt really matter if i wanted to upgrade to a better unit later on.
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Re: powerchip
« Reply #21 on: Sep 4, 2002, 08:46AM »
hmm.yes...i agree, those specs are a bit sus if you ask me. Thats straight from thier website. But, what if they had some sort of guarentee, even money back! Thats is.......if I buy the gold 98 one....I have the car dynoed before........then after the chip goes in. I'd like to see if it really makes that much of a differnce. If it does, which I honestly can't see why they would advertise something and not come up with the goods..well..then i'd go ahead with it.
If you ask me......a 13kw gain is huge for the price.....imagine this too......a group buy! Say we get a few units together through the forum and save some money, then pay cash bla bla bal..maybe as low as $400 each. That wouldnt be something I wouldnt have to think about twice! Ideas?
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Re: powerchip
« Reply #22 on: Sep 4, 2002, 09:24AM »
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a group buy! Say we get a few units together through the forum and save some money, then pay cash bla bla bal..maybe as low as $400 each. That wouldnt be something I wouldnt have to think about twice! Ideas?


Hey mitza me thinks your onto something there

heck i was considering buying one when they were still up near the $1000 mark but $490.... damn

and thats b4 seeing if we can get a group discount

id be in for it but just let me know about a month b4 hand so i can save some cash
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Re: powerchip
« Reply #23 on: Sep 4, 2002, 12:40PM »
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But, what if they had some sort of guarentee, even money back! Thats is.......if I buy the gold 98 one....I have the car dynoed before........then after the chip goes in.

They used to let you do this - not sure if they still do though - here's the catch: it needs to be proven on a special dyno [correvit, i believe] which is expensive and then if it proves the gain is not what they claim u can get yr money back...i dont know if anyone has proven against them though - it made a difference to my car when i had a powerchip. Ask 91nismo and Adam_J what they think of theirs!
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Re: powerchip
« Reply #24 on: Sep 5, 2002, 01:33AM »
hey i would be VERY keen to be part of that group discount thing!  :D
I see that they don't have the price for the ca20e powerchip? would it be the same as the ka24e, or lower, or more? anyone know? I have emailed them twice but they havent emailed me back! >:(

If we could get the price down to $400 for a 12kW gain, then we would be laughing! ;D
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Re: powerchip
« Reply #25 on: Sep 5, 2002, 02:45AM »
Laughing till the cows come home...or however that saying goes. But.....will we really get a 12kw increase? That is the question.......and what types of guarente do we have of this?
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Re: powerchip
« Reply #26 on: Sep 5, 2002, 03:11AM »
the chips installed and there is deffinately a difference!

i'm taking it to a dyno to see with and without the chip

i'm impressed with how much harder it seems to go - low down and up high
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Re: powerchip
« Reply #27 on: Sep 5, 2002, 03:36AM »
Oh yeah, I know there would be a difference.
But....if they say there would be 'x' kw difference. I want to see the before and after results that show this. Sorry, Im a picky person. If I pay for something, Then I want all of it.not just a bit if you know what I mean?
They havent said you need headers, zorst etc. Its just says there is a 13kw increase in the 2.4l. And I want to see this for my money.
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Re: powerchip
« Reply #28 on: Sep 5, 2002, 05:23AM »
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Say we get a few units .....maybe as low as $400 each. That wouldnt be something I wouldnt have to think about twice! Ideas?

My idea is:
Why would you buy one Mitza? Its $400 close you'd be to your SSS or GT4 if you didn't buy one. And in any case it wouldn't be worth it because your....
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Do what Im doing and drive your TRX into the ground. They are my plans.


Just an idea. :P
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Re: powerchip
« Reply #29 on: Sep 5, 2002, 06:22AM »
Well..some people just have too much money (Win on the pokies last night yay!) what can I say? :P
And besides..If im going to drive my car into the ground.....I want to enjoy doing it....But I cant justify Turbo conversions etc. Thats what I feel would be a waste and my GT4 would be coming WAY before then!
Just an Idea :P :P :P
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