Jump to content
SAU Community

Where can I get an R33 Performance Chip

JULZA

By JULZA,
in Engines & Forced Induction

 Share

Recommended Posts

raist60 Community Regular

raist60

Posted
Posted

If they do exist for skylines (which i dont think they do) they arent worth buying anyway. No-one can make a generic "Powerchip" to provide a good gain on many cars with many different combinations of mods. Save your cash and get an SAFC or even better yet a PowerFC.

Also if this is your first mod(s), go for exhaust / pod / cooler upgrades first

Do it right dude, and dont believe chip marketting b/s.

Revhead Grand Master

Revhead

Posted
Posted

The R33 ECU is not 'chippable' as such. The easiest way is to get a PowerFC, but if you're after a cheaper alternative, you can retrofit an R32 ECU (which is rechippable) and have that retuned. That's my understanding anyway, I just bought a PowerFC because one came up at the right price, and I'd just bolted up a new turbo.

And yes, stay away from off-the-shelf hot up chips.

morlock Collaborator

morlock

Posted
Posted

If you can't afford a powerfc and don't wish to heavily modify your R33 then look at some of the interceptor style computers, such as safc, unichip or greddy e-manage.

I have a unichip and it runs great! removes the fuel cut and the speed limiter and offers decent flexibility in tuning.

JULZA Apprentice

JULZA

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Hey thanks,

Got a mate with a rex who keeps bragging how good his car goes now that his had a chip installed.

I dont want to go down the new cooler, new turbo or EMS road simply to save costs.

I've got a R34 turbo on it with a 3" exhuast, BOV, and running about 7-10 psi boost.

any suggestions for the next mod without spending too much cash?

MarkG Collaborator

MarkG

Posted
Posted

If you up the boost, say more than 10-12psi - you'd wanna go new computer, well either full stand alone, or piggy back.

I'd say your next mod really should be the intercooler..even if u dont wanna run new comp.

Even if u got nice exhaust etc...I wouldn't up the boost with the stock ic.

Kaido_RR Grand Master

Kaido_RR

Posted
Posted

the r33 ecu is not chipable but that doesnt mean u cant get a chip that is and put it in the car. At the moment a workshop in perth is doing this and has great results so far total cost with z32 afm ($1400-1600) that is install and tune. not bad if u ask me

Revhead Grand Master

Revhead

Posted
Posted

You'd be amazed at the difference a FMIC makes. Even with the less-than-perfect pipework I have on mine, the difference in the midrange is surprising, and the top end has much more punch and doesn't get that wheezy feeling any more. To be honest I couldn't believe the difference.

I've heard figures as high as 35rwkw can be gained by upgrading nothing but the cooler on a Skyline that already has the usual mods (exhaust, pod, bleed valve). The stocker is that much of a restriction.

It makes me laugh when someone who's spent heaps on mods gets ****y about beating someone else who's spent next to nothing. Taken on any decent bikes lately?

race_snooze Grand Master

race_snooze

Posted
Posted

Hey my standard ecu is the same as tridentt was remapped in japan handles 15psi all day every day no leaning out beleave it or not. Very hard to come buy also cant tell from the outside

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Similar Content

  • Latest Posts

    • The Bogan
      Torana Lx Gtr Hatch, Lots Of Pictures

      By The Bogan · Posted

      LOL, when one "money pit" is never enough Noice, and excellent work mate
    • The Bogan
      NC MX5

      By The Bogan · Posted

      I have more than enough digging, laying blocks, moving gravel, airrating, feeding and top soiling the grass, and setting up the veggie gardens growing some seedlings,  and then removing all the unused rock to keep me busy for the next few months at least,  hopefully the rain stops soon so I can get a few hours in this arvo, but, before that Sunday is washing day, is every body happy, you bet your life we are Nice country road day drives are a day off whenever I'm muscle sore from all the landscaping at the moment, but, more epic multiple day drives will start once the majority of the big jobs outside are completed
    • MBS206
      NC MX5

      By MBS206 · Posted

      I hear that would involve some nice country road drives into the hills for Mark...
    • MBS206
      Recommendation for engine oil funnel spill free

      By MBS206 · Posted

      I thought I'd come back and add something I JUST learned. A Toyota LandCruiser with a 1HZ, mates perfectly with a bottle of Nulon brake fluid. As in, it perfectly screws in. Great make shift funnel when you cut the bottom of it off. This may work for your Corolla.   Unfortunately, tipping a 10L drum is much harder than a 4 to 6L bottle, and they no longer include the easy pour tap which was just perfection to use previously.  
    • EndZee
      Fuel Pump Control Module & Dropping Resistor

      By EndZee · Posted

      Guys since i bought r33 gts25t coupe 1994 automatic a/t(manual swap 350z gearbox)  all i got is problems, always problems. Lets start with that when i turn key into ignition(ON) fuel pump doesnt always works. Sometimes i have to turn key twice Off/on/off/on until it primes. Its new, dw300 - 340lph. My gearbox broke so i did gearbox swap, install different intake manifold, injectors and i take pipes. Car was sitting in garage for more than half a year. I did assembly all not that long ago and when i turn ignition cant hear prime. All of sudden it stopped working. Theres many videos on YouTube how to make relay mod on r33 straight from battery so i did and it doesnt work! 😰 30 - battery positive  87 - positive from fuel pump to relay 85, 86 - one of two wires from original fuel pump wires(light blue, grey) and it didn’t work. so I check on ignition and took original BLUE relays wires from trunk, next to fuses. (I believe it’s IGN+ and ECU pin 18. it didn’t work…  tried connecting (IGN+ from og relay) and (ECU 104 from 1of4 FPCM wires) to my new relay 85/86 and it didn’t work.  I unplug FPCM. Didn’t work. im thinking what’s wrong   fuel pump is working, if I leave IGN+ on 85 and 86 straight to ground it works but it’s just nonstop. Since it getting constant 12v after key in ON. light blue wire gives me 6-8v.  so how this should be connected? What causing ECU not giving — on pin? Or I did sth wrong and that’s why it doesn’t work? I need negative signal on ECU that control fuel pump. What this should be?
×
×
  • Create New...