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Computer rechip or after market computer?

Drak

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Hey,

Im doing a few mods to my R32, I have the Dump pipe done and i have a new turbo, front mount, 500hp fuel pump, Fuel pressure regulator(none of these have been put on yet). I am yet to get a boost controller (will be getting one shortly, if anyone knows where i could pick one up for round $400 with the LCD screen that shows the amount of boost your runnin please let me know).. I was wondering what i should to in regards to the standard computer and the pricing for it etc??? Please tell me what you think would be the best thing for me to do..

Cheers fellas and happy boosting!!!

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someonestolecc

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Depending on what you're doing you might get away with a re-chip.

In my circumstances, where I have an internally stock engine and don't plan on being able to afford forgies etc to run more boost I don't see a need for aftermarket computer. My car makes around 180-200rwkw at the moment. It also has yet to be engineered.

I guess the point I'm trying to make is why would you spend $1000+ on a computer when a $300 tune+chip would do the very same job?

Fair enough if you're always tweaking your car or going for exteme power that nothing but a full computer would do too.

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