chipping 3B's

Tue Apr 1 10:26:08 EST 2003

Minor correction to Todd's post:  the IA Stage III+ uses a 2.5 bar PT for 3B
engines, and a 3 bar PT for AAN engines.  Regardless, the limit for a
standard IA Stage III+ is not the PT, but the turbo (stock K24).

Beyond that, I'll echo everything Todd says below.  I've been running Ned's
software since '96...initially with Stage III, now Stage III+
Yes, Ned does play with the maps for different configs.  Here's an old post
I wrote up on several of Ned's computers, a couple months before I upgraded:
http://www.audifans.com/archives/1996/08/msg00173.html
(finding this was an interesting blast into the past...even my old email
address in the sig!  Lotsa names seem to have moved on, others still around.
Wonder how much longer I'll have this 200q...10 yrs coming up soon!)

BTW, Ned does lurk on these lists...

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: 200q20v-admin at audifans.com
> [mailto:200q20v-admin at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Todd Phenneger
> Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 9:49 AM
> To: Richard Tanimura; auditude at cox.net; 200q20v at audifans.com
> Subject: RE: chipping 3B's
>
>
> I'll speak up for Ned Ritchie at Intended Acceleration.
> Ned has spent countless hours testing his chips and has a host
> of chips to meet anyone needs.  Probably 95% of his chips sold
> are of the Stage 3 or 3+ variety.  The Difference being the 3+
> has a 3bar Pressure Transducer and altered maps to accomodate
> the extra boost.  But He has also done chips to accomodate
> larger turbos, higher rev limits, etc.  For example, the most
> powerful chip I've seen yet was for Alex N's 4ktq.  With a T3/T4
> Turbo that had clipped turbine fins for higher reving that car
> was FAST.  Ned and Alex spent days testing the car with numerous
> different chip setups.  The car was fast with the normal Stage
> 3+ but was MUCH faster when they were done.  Probably around
> 450hp but I'm not quoting that. :-)
>   Anyhow, Since Ned doenst seem to be on this list right now I
> though I'd speak up for him.  I know he has MANY happy
> customers.
>   I'm not saying anything agains Mihnea, he has obviously done
> much research as well.  Just posting another option.  I know Ned
> knows these ECU's VERY well.  He doesnt like to actively promote
> his products on these lists however as he sees it as
> advertising.  So, I'll speak up for him.  For more info contact
> him @     intendedacceleration.com
> l8r
>   Todd
>
> --- Richard Tanimura <Richard at Tanimuras.com> wrote:
> > Ken,
> >
> > I am also interested to know which chips and mods people use
> > and how happy
> > they are with them. Let's do it.
> >
> > Here is my take on after market chips. If you sorted car
> > owner, they would
> > cover the spectrum from those who don't care about how it
> > works as long as
> > it works to those who are curious about how everything works.
> > I tend to be
> > in the second group.
> >
> > That's why I am opting for Mihnea. I want to know how and why
> > my car does
> > things. It is just the way I am. I am sure MTM, Abt, and a
> > host of others
> > know tons. But they ain't talkin'. Mihnea does.
> >
> > I am also a bit closer to Brussels than you are. If I need
> > answers, I will
> > drop in on Mihnea, fill him so full of Belgien beer he will
> > think he is
> > Mannichen Pis (the peeing statue in Brussels) and force him to
> > answer :-)
> >
> > Rich
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: 200q20v-admin at audifans.com
> > [mailto:200q20v-admin at audifans.com]On
> > Behalf Of auditude at cox.net
> > Sent: den 1 april 2003 05:06
> > To: 200q20v at audifans.com
> > Subject: chipping 3B's
> >
> >
> > I guess the Motronic world isn't one where there will likely
> > end up being a
> > QLCC type of
> > upgrade anytime soon.  I imagine a group purchase like was
> > organized by
> > Chris Miller in
> > times past isn't likely either.
> >
> > I can appreciate what Mihnea is doing and want to see that
> > develop,
> > hopefully without any
> > incarceration or grenading.  So far I'm leaning towards a
> > Hoppen/MTM upgrade
> > out of the
> > options I'm aware of.
> >
> > Have their been any surveys on this list to quantify how many
> > folks are
> > running chipped 3B's
> > versus stock ones?  Or perhaps who's running which types of
> > upgrades?
> >
> > Assuming most folks either have their upgrades or know which
> > ones they want,
> > does anyone
> > else really care about this kind of stuff?  I'm just curious
> > what people
> > think about the various
> > options.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Ken
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