Tuning Chip Box

dfswayne · 02-03-2012, 04:44 PM

Just fitted one of these to my Peugeot 407 HDI as got a cheap second hand one of eBay. (would never pay the price for a new one or just may as well spend alittle more and get a remap) anyway i was just wondering if anyone else has ever tried one? I have definitely noticed a difference (no where near what they say they do) but was just wondering if its just me. Im getting around 3mpg more and can easily feel alittle more BHP.

**john_h** · 02-03-2012, 05:55 PM

i've read in numerous places that Tuning boxes can be bad for your car, as they trick the ecu into feeding more fuel into the engine etc.

in my opinion i would never buy such a device of fleabay as you never know what damage it is causing...myself i would save up and get a decent remap of someone.

dfswayne · 02-03-2012, 08:03 PM

But it's suppost to save fuel not use more? There is so much good feedback for these but I still have my doubts that's why I was hoping someone on here has had one fitted for a while.

**bettyswollocks** · 02-03-2012, 08:20 PM

Remap every time for me

bikesforme · 02-09-2012, 08:06 PM

I was just reading reviews about these on a 407 forum, and they all gave very good feedback for the £90 unit off ebay. To be honest , after reading it i am thinking of getting one myself.

**bettyswollocks** · 02-09-2012, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bikesforme

I was just reading reviews about these on a 407 forum, and they all gave very good feedback for the £90 unit off ebay. To be honest , after reading it i am thinking of getting one myself.

God forbid if you crash but try and remember to open the bonnet and remove it before the insurance people cart it off

bikesforme · 02-09-2012, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bettyswollocks

God forbid if you crash but try and remember to open the bonnet and remove it before the insurance people cart it off

It only takes a few minutes to take them off, then the car is standard again. It would take a lot more time and trouble to take a re-map off, and if the insurance people pluged a car up with re-map on, would it not show that its got a performance map on.

**bettyswollocks** · 02-09-2012, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bikesforme

It only takes a few minutes to take them off, then the car is standard again. It would take a lot more time and trouble to take a re-map off, and if the insurance people pluged a car up with re-map on, would it not show that its got a performance map on.

No

bikesforme · 02-10-2012, 07:35 PM

How do you no if your car has had a re-map then. My 407 i have just brought runs really smooth and i have thought , maybe its been already done, maybe the dpf is done too.

**bettyswollocks** · 02-10-2012, 07:42 PM

You need to get it onto a Dyno

02-03-2012, 04:44 PM	#1
dfswayne Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6	Tuning Chip Box Just fitted one of these to my Peugeot 407 HDI as got a cheap second hand one of eBay. (would never pay the price for a new one or just may as well spend alittle more and get a remap) anyway i was just wondering if anyone else has ever tried one? I have definitely noticed a difference (no where near what they say they do) but was just wondering if its just me. Im getting around 3mpg more and can easily feel alittle more BHP. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

02-03-2012, 05:55 PM	#2
john_h Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gateshead Posts: 3,796	i've read in numerous places that Tuning boxes can be bad for your car, as they trick the ecu into feeding more fuel into the engine etc. in my opinion i would never buy such a device of fleabay as you never know what damage it is causing...myself i would save up and get a decent remap of someone. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Mellkat86 and adam_w_1 like this. __________________ *John H* *!!!READ THIS FULLY BEFORE POSTING NEW THREADS/POSTS!!!* *Peugot Planet Map* *Used to Own:* Peugeot 307 1.6 Rapier, 4 cyl, 16V, Go-Go Juice, 5 door, 2001, blue *What Happened to My 307* *Now currently Owns:* Ford Focus 1.8 TDCI, Climate Pack, 5 door, 2006, silver

02-03-2012, 08:03 PM	#3
dfswayne Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6	But it's suppost to save fuel not use more? There is so much good feedback for these but I still have my doubts that's why I was hoping someone on here has had one fitted for a while. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

02-03-2012, 08:20 PM	#4
bettyswollocks Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 7,757	Remap every time for me Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Peugeot Pin Codes Click here Citroen Pin Codes Click here Email Me Here

02-09-2012, 08:06 PM	#5
bikesforme Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Newark, notts Posts: 117	I was just reading reviews about these on a 407 forum, and they all gave very good feedback for the £90 unit off ebay. To be honest , after reading it i am thinking of getting one myself. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

02-10-2012, 07:35 PM	#9
bikesforme Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Newark, notts Posts: 117	How do you no if your car has had a re-map then. My 407 i have just brought runs really smooth and i have thought , maybe its been already done, maybe the dpf is done too. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

02-10-2012, 07:42 PM	#10
bettyswollocks Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 7,757	You need to get it onto a Dyno Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Peugeot Pin Codes Click here Citroen Pin Codes Click here Email Me Here

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