DSM computer chip?

[16g Spoolin TSi]

Is there any vendors out there that make such a computer chip? I know there is one out there for the BMW's where u tell the vendor what you have done and they create a chip to be plugged into the computer to update the computer. I haven't seen such a thing for a DSM though???
thanks
~Johnny

 

[98RedGs]

http://www.dsmtuners.com/parts/default.php?cPath=3_69

Theres a couple people that sell computer stuff here.
Also TMO chips used to be sold but I don't think they produce it anymore so I'm unsure.

 

[Tallen]

http://www.jestrtuning.com
Tell him Matt from Daytona sent ya. He socketed my ECU for a DSMlink and I was real impressed with his stuff. You NEED an EPROM ecu though (1G guys can get chips too).

 

[kpt4321]

That place doesn't do ECU tuning though, which is what he is looking for.

http://www.dsmchips.com/

Your source for custom programmed DSM chips.

 

[talon1979]

I have a chip form dsmchips.com and I am extremely happy. W/ these cars you simply don't put a chip in and get 40hp or anything. If anyone tells you they have a chip like that which adds hp from the chip alone for a DSM they are lying!!! The chips more or less just take away major restrictions (like fuel cut) and can give you cool advantages like a stutter box and no lift to shift, or compensate for bigger injectors. A turbo diesel truck is one thing, a dsm is another when it comes to chips.

 

[16g Spoolin TSi]

thanks everyone

 

[16g Spoolin TSi]

how and where do i get my ECU socketed?

 

[talon1979]

I would look for a local electronic/engineering shop. Maybe find a place that fixes circuit boards and such. While you are having your ECU socketed I would also replace your ecu caps.

If you order a chip from DSM chips they will give you what you need to socket the ECU. You will have to pull the ECU out of the car and take it to an electronics place. I would ask the local dsm club in your area where they have stuff like that done for their cars.

 

[16g Spoolin TSi]

tanks

 

[crankbender]

Does DSMchips do the 2g cars now?

 

[Spyke169]

i'm also wondering that. I have a 97 gsx and I'm getting my friends safc and 550cc injectors when he goes to 770cc and dsm link this winter. I really was hopping I could get a chip for my car. would the dsm chip work if I get a 95 eprom ecu? how hard is an ecu swap?

 

[steve]

Does DSMchips do the 2g cars now?

Yes, KeyDiver does 2G chips too. At least he does when he not hiding out from Hurricanes.

Steve

 

[dave99gst]

Why bother wasting the money to invest in socking and chips instead of just geting a dsmlink?

 

[steve]

Dave,

DSMlink is the way to go if money isn't an issue. Getting a chip can be a very cost effective solution if you don't have the money for a link. The cost of socketing is a wash since you have to do that for both and you can unplug your chip and plug in the link PROM later when you have the scratch.

Steve

 

[98GSX-WI]

I got a keydiver chip and am very happy with it and the service from Jeff O. I actually have the money for DSMLink, but decided that I didn't want to drive around with my laptop. I went with the Pocketlogger and the SAFC II.

Like other people that I've read about on the forums, the keydiver chip was programmed to compensate for my 650 injectors and it was actually very close. I've been able to lean it out a bit in the lower rpms and richen it up a bit at the higher rpms.

I had the 255hp fuel pump installed even though the AFPR was backordered. Now that I have the Aeromotive AFPR installed, I am feeling a lot more power. I was having trouble with my launches before the FPR and the SAFC II fuel control. I kept bogging my launches because I think that I was running too rich.

Now everything is great!

 

[saw wave analog]

you only need the laptop with dsmlink when you want to change something. it works the same way as a hard coded chip, except that it is totally programmable and you will never outgrow it. there isnt any comparison between the two imo, dsmlink owns

 

[dave99gst]

you can also run dsmlink from the palm.

 

[98GSX-WI]

you can also run dsmlink from the palm.

That is good to know. The thing is though...if you are able to tune properly with a less expensive setup...once the car is tuned...is there any other reason to go with DSMLink instead of a dsmchip, pocketlogger, and safcII?

 

[saw wave analog]

much better interface, logging, integration, link has more features, you arent lying to the ecu like you are with an safc, ability to grow with your setup... cost difference is only a couple hundred dollars between the two, less if you already have a laptop and a 95 car.