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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Spearmint on 31 August 2009, 16:32:08

Title: Need something clarifying re: Chip Upgrade
Post by: Spearmint on 31 August 2009, 16:32:08
Just making sure that I have the right chip in my possession.

Numbers off of the side of the ECU are:

2247368       205
#965.03#     078
#28RTD959#
#6923.09421#

Chip just has:

OPEL-MOTORSPORT
X25DT
PHASE-3        170HP

Chip came with the car in the envelope it was sent in from a:

<Admin edit: Name removed> in Lithuania.
Title: Re: Need something clarifying Chip Upgrade
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 31 August 2009, 16:35:16
did you order the chip from him and quote all those numbers at the time the order was placed?
Title: Re: Need something clarifying Chip Upgrade
Post by: Spearmint on 31 August 2009, 16:43:36
Nope, chip came with the car in an envelope last year when I purchased it second hand. Previous owner was going to fit but then heard all about the AR25 woes. As I've just completed the AR35 upgrade this is next on my list. :)
Title: Re: Need something clarifying Chip Upgrade
Post by: Pitchfork on 31 August 2009, 16:43:44
I hope you have an AR35 gearbox otherwise if you chip the car, it will shred the standard AR25 very quickly
Title: Re: Need something clarifying Chip Upgrade
Post by: Spearmint on 31 August 2009, 16:49:17
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I hope you have an AR35 gearbox otherwise if you chip the car, it will shred the standard AR25 very quickly

A task just accomplished as per my last post! :D
Title: Re: Need something clarifying Chip Upgrade
Post by: Stevie-blunder on 31 August 2009, 17:54:17
Hi, let us know how you get on with it, I've got a 2.5td (unchipped at mo).  :y
Title: Re: Need something clarifying Chip Upgrade
Post by: TheBoy on 31 August 2009, 18:07:15
4 different, incompatible ecus.

So 1 in 4 chance.

The label on that chip you have means diddly.
Title: Re: Need something clarifying Chip Upgrade
Post by: AndyVXR300 on 31 August 2009, 18:09:43
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Just making sure that I have the right chip in my possession.

Numbers off of the side of the ECU are:

2247368       205
#965.03#     078
#28RTD959#
#6923.09421#

Chip just has:

OPEL-MOTORSPORT
X25DT
PHASE-3        170HP

Chip came with the car in the envelope it was sent in from a:

<Admin edit: Name removed> in Lithuania.


Oh Dear another chip from Lithuania off E-Bay
Title: Re: Need something clarifying Chip Upgrade
Post by: Seth on 31 August 2009, 18:30:02
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Just making sure that I have the right chip in my possession.

Numbers off of the side of the ECU are:

2247368       205
#965.03#     078
#28RTD959#
#6923.09421#

Chip just has:

OPEL-MOTORSPORT
X25DT
PHASE-3        170HP

Chip came with the car in the envelope it was sent in from a:

<Admin edit: Name removed> in Lithuania.
Personally, I'd be sending a 'PM' to Omegatoy or TheBoy with this information in the first instance.

The quoted rating of 170 BHP seems a little high, as this engine was rated at 143 BHP in the BMW 325/525, with the later cars rated at 163 BHP, but this latter unit has the 'common rail' injection system. The chips as supplied to OOF tractor-owners (cost around 70 quid), are 'Plus 5' so it's fair to assume a revised engine output of 148 BHP - which adequately transforms the 2.5TD Omega.

It's your choice, though I'd be inclined to shell out 70 bucks, and know what I'm getting!
Title: Re: Need something clarifying Chip Upgrade
Post by: Spearmint on 31 August 2009, 18:47:31
I know that the Ebizzle is the worst place for Aftermarket parts when it comes to Skylines so I take it the same rings true for Vauxhalls etc?

Have these chips from Lithuania really got a bad name? Any feedback from anyone with one of these chips?

I can't afford to shell out on rebuilding another engine so I may just file this chip in the B1N.
Title: Re: Need something clarifying Chip Upgrade
Post by: KillerWatt on 31 August 2009, 18:59:34
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Have these chips from Lithuania really got a bad name?
Ask yourself this...

Just what has a two bob eastern eurpean country ever achieved (apart from exporting it's crap here)?

When you've answered that, you'll know what your chip is worth.
Title: Re: Need something clarifying Chip Upgrade
Post by: Seth on 31 August 2009, 19:06:36
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Have these chips from Lithuania really got a bad name?
Ask yourself this...

Just what has a two bob eastern eurpean country ever achieved (apart from exporting it's crap here)?

When you've answered that, you'll know what your chip is worth.
My sentiments exactly .........
At least with our supplier, there's many a happy tractor-owner - moi included ...... !
Title: Re: Need something clarifying Chip Upgrade
Post by: Spearmint on 31 August 2009, 20:52:08
Next question is wrt 'ESD wrist straps'.

Most of the ones I have seen use a croc clip for clipping to any grounded source. So does that include pipework etc which is earthed around the house?
Title: Re: Need something clarifying Chip Upgrade
Post by: Andy H on 31 August 2009, 21:13:01
Or something with a metal case that is earthed when plugged into an electrical socket (kettle, toaster).

In the weather we have been having down here recently the chances of creating a big enough static charge to damage anything are pretty much zero.

Touch something metal to discharge yourself before you start, don't fidget and there is very little chance of any problem.

Title: Re: Need something clarifying Chip Upgrade
Post by: platty on 01 September 2009, 13:43:20
If I was you I would just whack it in and give it a shot. The first chip I got from Terry was the wrong one - when I put it in the ECU the car was idling at 2500rpm!

Got hold of a new on and shoved it in - worked a treat.  :y

What the chuff is a "ESD wrist strap" anyway?  :-/
Title: Re: Need something clarifying Chip Upgrade
Post by: Jimbob on 01 September 2009, 13:46:16
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If I was you I would just whack it in and give it a shot. The first chip I got from Terry was the wrong one - when I put it in the ECU the car was idling at 2500rpm!

Got hold of a new on and shoved it in - worked a treat.  :y

What the chuff is a "ESD wrist strap" anyway?  :-/


electrostatic discharge

providing you, the bench and the electronics are all connected (to earth) then it reduces any chance of static damage to the electronics  :y
Title: Re: Need something clarifying Chip Upgrade
Post by: TheBoy on 01 September 2009, 14:46:44
ESD is a fairly serious issue for most electronics (Damage will USUALLY always be caused if protection not taken), though the stuff used in Omega ECUs is pretty robust.

Always worth having a wrist strap around, as it significantly reduces change of damage, and you never know when you'll need one, eg taking sides off computers etc
Title: Re: Need something clarifying Chip Upgrade
Post by: Elite Pete on 01 September 2009, 14:51:23
Do you think it would have helped her ::)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KK48hQ78Kk
Title: Re: Need something clarifying Chip Upgrade
Post by: Spearmint on 02 September 2009, 16:59:01
Chip now installed. :y

It's a changed car, so much more nifty around town and on the open roads the fuel consumption is pretty impressive @ approx 56mph for 20 miles or so of driving.

Up from 31.2MPG to 40.4MPG! :D
Title: Re: Need something clarifying Chip Upgrade
Post by: TheBoy on 02 September 2009, 19:55:49
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Chip now installed. :y

It's a changed car, so much more nifty around town and on the open roads the fuel consumption is pretty impressive @ approx 56mph for 20 miles or so of driving.

Up from 31.2MPG to 40.4MPG! :D
Dont believe the mpg on a chipped tractor - it will now over estimate mpg.  It will improve mpg though
Title: Re: Need something clarifying Chip Upgrade
Post by: Pete Elite on 02 September 2009, 23:02:37
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Do you think it would have helped her ::)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KK48hQ78Kk

   Blimey Pete, She was lucky me thinks :o.
Title: Re: Need something clarifying Chip Upgrade
Post by: Spearmint on 04 September 2009, 09:20:41
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Chip now installed. :y

It's a changed car, so much more nifty around town and on the open roads the fuel consumption is pretty impressive @ approx 56mph for 20 miles or so of driving.

Up from 31.2MPG to 40.4MPG! :D
Dont believe the mpg on a chipped tractor - it will now over estimate mpg.  It will improve mpg though

Oh yeah, I'll not take it as gospal. Just for the drivability alone it's well worth the time taken to do. Even if a tank lasts me about 500 miles instead of the 450 then happy days as far as I'm concerned. :)