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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 03:02 PM
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Default Re: xfire SuperChip
I had the Upsolute chip fitted at around 3,500 miles. My car was serviced yesterday at 12,600 miles as indicated by the dash. The dealer did not detect the chip.

DC do not chip engines as the change to the profile does reduce engine life by 3-5%, or for MB engines from around 330,000 miles to around 315,000 miles, and there may be reliability issues with the chipped profile long-term, as the red-line is moved to about 6,200 rpm. Chipping basically eats into some of MBs tolerances for an engine.


I get better power profile across the rev range, it is noticeably quicker, I get 2-3mpg better fuel consumption, and I can easily cruise in 6th from 22mph.

Probably the best £305 I ever spent.
 
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