FAO: anyone who’s had hillpower chip

[16V_Matt]

for those of you who have had a hillpower chip how good is it??

would you recomend it e.t.c

cheers matt

 

[Adams_16v]

im getting one in 2 weeks. I think a lot of people have had them on here!

 

[Leigh]

Dunno how good the chip is coz i had cams and all the other stuff at the same time. so cant really help you there !! Sorry

 

[Ben j]

it is good.

really smooths out the rev range!

well worth it!

 

[clean16v]

i have it. very good, the gear i really felt it in was third and on a recent rolling road my peak power was at 6330RPM as opposed to un-chipped clios that peak at 7k

 

[BRUN]

id definitely recommend it

only £150 iirc and you can feel the difference it makes

also Nick is a decent guy an any problems he will sort you out

 

[night.icon]

yep i agree it makes it a different car to drive especialy when it pulls all the way to 7800 RPM

 

[16V_Matt]

coolio looking to get one done as ive so far got the full exaust system inc. de-cat and induction kit and would be good to get it all set up good and proper!

have to see what he reccons then! cheers guys.

Matt

 

[bondy]

yup nicks chip is great iam well pleased he offers a great service

 

[steve a]

Very good and cheap as well.

 

[Valver]

Im interested in one of the HP chips too, the thing is they are miles away from me. If I get one sent through the post is it possible to fit it myself, is it a solder in one ? Also, do they have to be set up depending on what mods you have ?

Cheers

 

[BRUN]

just tell Nick which mods you have an he will map a chip to suit

you can send him your ECU through the post and he will chip it, but it would probably be worth goin there

if theres any problems he will sort it there an then

i live about 100 miles away and ive been a few times, 200 mile round trip

 

[Valver]

MMMMMM have to think about it, Ill be looking at over 250 miles I reckon, round trip, will have to weigh up the pros/cons of going up there. What probs would I be likely to experience if I send the ECU through the post do you think ?

Thanks a lot,

Mike

 

[Alex M]

Yeah I am in same boat as Mike100, got KTR system and decat, pipercross ind. kit, also interested in how much chip would cost by sending ecu by post, I would have a three day minimum round trip to pay a visit to hill power so post is only way. Also the induction kit scoop that hillpower sells, is this for behind front bumper scoops, or how is it set up. Could I it to fit a pipercross ind kit as I know hill power dont use pipercross filters. Cheers for any help

 

[coolspot007007]

well i got my first HP chip throught the post but it turned out it was overfuelling. If you go down there hell test it on the car so you know eveything is as it should be, plus your car will be off the road for a couple of days if you post it.

 

[Valver]

Ok, how about getting the chip through the post, putting it on and then getting someone a bit more local [not 250 odd miles away] to alter the fuelling if need be ? Or doesnt it work like that, I dont know ? Theres a place near me called Sanspeed who fit chips and have a RR etc, do you think theyd tinker with a HP chip ?

Thanks again !

 

[coolspot007007]

i thought they pre porgrammed them then soldered them in so unless they have the software to do it i dont suppose they can alter them. Id say its worth the trip, if its 250 mile round trip.

 

[bondy]

if you have a pbv you can do the fueling with that i got mine through the post. then went on the rollers. mike you must be in the kent or london area?

 

[Siggsy]

So whats the difference between the HP Chip and the BB Chip?

Apart from the Price!

 

[16vPie]

i have realised that most chips which company use just replaces the old chip from the ECU unless u buy a uni chip which are ment to be really cool but you have to pay at least £500.

so once i relised that most these chips that they put in your ECU are a direct changeover i decided to at least give my money to Superchips because they have been around for 20 years and you dont find many unstatisfed customers from the people i know that have had it superchipped.

i would of loved a uni chip. spent money elsewhere on the car.

 

[Valver]

Bondy whats a pbv ? Yeah I am in Kidbrooke which is why Im reluctant to drive up to HP but for the price it may be worth it. With this pbv thingy and a RR is it possible to do it all through the post ?

Cheers

 

[coolspot007007]

PBV = power boost valve. or an adjustable fuel pressure regulator.