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[Decky]

Noticed a couple of these ecu chips for sale on ebay.

Just wanting to know if there's any truth in what they claim to be a 20+BHP increase in power.

Anyone ever bought one before?

Here's the links:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Eprom-tuningchip-for-vauxhall-omega-3-0-MV6-X30XE_W0QQitemZ370040523678QQihZ024QQcategoryZ32094QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OPEL-VAUXHALL-V6-X30XE-chip-232HP-305NM-Omega-B-MV6_W0QQitemZ140224217555QQihZ004QQcategoryZ32094QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Kevin Wood]

I think their claimed power gains are wishful thinking..

TBH, it's probably better to buy in the UK from someone who is able to support their product. Reports of chips from ebay have been variable.

Kevin

[Elite Pete]

Ive had an M-Tech chip which was good, he's a member of the forum and sells the chips for about £160 iirc

[Andyb]

might be good with a little salt and some vinegar
thats about it

[prestigesec]

might be good with a little salt and some vinegar
thats about it

[psnimv6]

Noticed a couple of these ecu chips for sale on ebay.

Just wanting to know if there's any truth in what they claim to be a 20+BHP increase in power.

Anyone ever bought one before?

Here's the links:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Eprom-tuningchip-for-vauxhall-omega-3-0-MV6-X30XE_W0QQitemZ370040523678QQihZ024QQcategoryZ32094QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OPEL-VAUXHALL-V6-X30XE-chip-232HP-305NM-Omega-B-MV6_W0QQitemZ140224217555QQihZ004QQcategoryZ32094QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

i have one fitted to my mv6 and it only cost £24 pounds and it definately makes a real difference at about 4-4.5 k when the second dual ram thingy opens mine really takes off and i have tried changed back to stock and noticed a fairly big  drop in power and it makes the car easier on fuel aswell which is no bad thing with the price of it these days, mine was from germany but not one of these sellers but i would expect that they are all the same, the one i bought was £45 or best offer and i offered £22+"2 postage and was delivered 3-4 days later no problems , anyway at that sort of money its worth the risk in my opinion

[Phil]

Having used them 'back to back' i can safely say the cheap e-bay chip gives the same performance increase as the M-Tek one, so either the cheap ones are fantastic value for money or the M-Tek one is faulty in some way.

Well worth a punt for £30 and if its crap just slap the GM one back in

[Rob James]

I keep on looking at these. One thing that always puzzles me is that they quote the starting BHP to be 211, is it not 207? If they can't get the BHP right then I'm guessing they are not that reliable a source to be buying the chips from?

[Decky]

Noticed a couple of these ecu chips for sale on ebay.

Just wanting to know if there's any truth in what they claim to be a 20+BHP increase in power.

Anyone ever bought one before?

Here's the links:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Eprom-tuningchip-for-vauxhall-omega-3-0-MV6-X30XE_W0QQitemZ370040523678QQihZ024QQcategoryZ32094QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OPEL-VAUXHALL-V6-X30XE-chip-232HP-305NM-Omega-B-MV6_W0QQitemZ140224217555QQihZ004QQcategoryZ32094QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

i have one fitted to my mv6 and it only cost £24 pounds and it definately makes a real difference at about 4-4.5 k when the second dual ram thingy opens mine really takes off and i have tried changed back to stock and noticed a fairly big  drop in power and it makes the car easier on fuel aswell which is no bad thing with the price of it these days, mine was from germany but not one of these sellers but i would expect that they are all the same, the one i bought was £45 or best offer and i offered £22+"2 postage and was delivered 3-4 days later no problems , anyway at that sort of money its worth the risk in my opinion

I'll maybe give it a go then.
Could you tell me the name of the seller you got it from?

Oh, and where abouts in N. Ireland you from? Im from Portstewart

[Phil]

I keep on looking at these. One thing that always puzzles me is that they quote the starting BHP to be 211, is it not 207? If they can't get the BHP right then I'm guessing they are not that reliable a source to be buying the chips from?

Its a European seller, 211PS is approx 207BHP, so technically its not that far wrong

[Rob James]

I keep on looking at these. One thing that always puzzles me is that they quote the starting BHP to be 211, is it not 207? If they can't get the BHP right then I'm guessing they are not that reliable a source to be buying the chips from?

Its a European seller, 211PS is approx 207BHP, so technically its not that far wrong

Ah that makes sense.

Thanks.

[JiMbOb789]

i would mind one for 2.6 V6, i wouldnt mind it bit more power

[Dazzler]

You can't chip the 2.6 you have to have it re-mapped instead

[JiMbOb789]

You can't chip the 2.6 you have to have it re-mapped instead

oh is it, dont think ill have it done then

[HerefordElite]

bought one from a German seller last year and had a nightmare with the delivery - bent pins when it arrived and to be honest i don't think i noticed any difference