Superchip??

[steve]

Has any one had any experiance of Superchip and the advantages it may or
may not have on my WRX, apparently it will improve smoothness and pick up ,
whilst adding 40% more power.any comments greatly appreciated,,,cheers,

 

[Josh Assing]

whilst adding 40% more power.any comments greatly appreciated,,,cheers,

40% is most likely an exaggeration. Maybe 40% of WOT; but not where most people
use the engine...



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[Bob H]

Has any one had any experiance of Superchip and the advantages it may or
may not have on my WRX, apparently it will improve smoothness and pick up
, whilst adding 40% more power.any comments greatly appreciated,,,cheers,

If you're gonna chip your car you best get it pro tuned by someone who knows
Subie tuning inside and out.

You gonna damage something otherwise.

Lean AFRs
Too much timing
etc etc etc etc etc

 

[Carl 1 Lucky Texan]

Has any one had any experiance of Superchip and the advantages it may or
may not have on my WRX, apparently it will improve smoothness and pick up ,
whilst adding 40% more power.any comments greatly appreciated,,,cheers,

Ask over at www.nasioc.com . Those guys are into modding/tuning
bigtime. There are reputable companies that can take your car through
stage 1-2-3 and maintain driveability,safety and most of the reliability
of stock. Accessport, UTEK I've heard of - not superchip (not saying it
won't work)

Be careful, as others have warned, you can screw up your car.

Carl

 

[DS]

The AccessPORT programmer from Cobb Tuning
(http://cobbtuning.com/wrx/accessport.html) is a great product that will not
void your warranty. My friend had this installed by the dealer prior to
delivery of his '05 WRX. The power increase and other features make it worth
the money. It's also very easy to use once installed.

DS

 

[Theodrake]

The AccessPORT programmer from Cobb Tuning
(http://cobbtuning.com/wrx/accessport.html) is a great product that will not
void your warranty. My friend had this installed by the dealer prior to
delivery of his '05 WRX. The power increase and other features make it worth
the money. It's also very easy to use once installed.

I'm planning on getting this in future when I have the funds and my
extended warranty has expired. It is my understanding that the won't
void your warranty is because your Subaru mechanic can't detect the
changes. I'm guessing it may technically void your warranty. Of course
if the dealer installed it and gave them a receipt they at least will
have something to argue with that dealer, but I'll bet if anything goes
wrong Subaru would not necessarily honor the warranty.

 

[DS]

I tend to agree with you. Important to note that this dealer offers, orders
and installs the full Cobb Tuning product line on new cars. I would have to
assume that there would be no warranty repercussions due to the upgraded
equipment. Of course, I would make sure I had it in writing!

My point is that Cobb Tuning products are obviously held in high regard if
at least one Subaru dealership offers their product line.

DS

 

[CompUser]

I tend to agree with you. Important to note that this dealer offers, orders
and installs the full Cobb Tuning product line on new cars. I would have to
assume that there would be no warranty repercussions due to the upgraded
equipment. Of course, I would make sure I had it in writing!

Even Subaru's own SPT line of performance
parts says it will void your warranty coverage--
they'll warranty the SPT part, but if it causes
any damage to other parts due to "alteration from
design specifications", you're SOL.

Yah, if you use the AccessPort or any other
performance enhancement, and experience any
engine or drivetrain problems, you're on your
own.

 

[Josh Assing]

Even Subaru's own SPT line of performance
parts says it will void your warranty coverage--
they'll warranty the SPT part, but if it causes
any damage to other parts due to "alteration from
design specifications", you're SOL.

I believe there is a law (at least here in the US) that says, in short:

Using aftermarket parts *shall not* void factory warranty on covered parts
unless that aftermarket part is *proven* to be the cause.

In other words:

If you put an aftermarket header on; and your valves break; the dealer has to
prove that the header was the cause....



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