hi guys, i have some questions regarding the aftermarket ECUs and chips
i own a Civic Si (B16a) and i am planning to do some mods
i am planning to buy header, cat-back, NGK spark plugs, NGK spark wires and a BuddyClub Condenser.
i already have an intake but i am thinking of chaning it with an apexi.
and later on, i am planning to change my clutch and flywheel.
i was thinking of buying an Apexi Neo but i read some not so good comment about it and i started thinking about changing the ECU
but i have some blanks about those kind of ECU.
i know that changing the ECU or chipping it, is better than the apexi NEO due to fact that there are more points in the RPM to tune, removal of rev limitter, something with the timing, etc
what i don't know, is wether a stock ECU can be reprogrammed or chipped with a reprogrammable chip.
eventhough there are some good programs like SPOON, HONDATA etc ... i believe that a custom tune from an expert will be a lot better, since every car is different. ( correct me if i am wrong )
i am not planning to do extream mods on the car since it's my daily drive. I am not planning to do any internal work so i don't know if it worths buying/remapping or whatever an aftermarket ecu/chip or just buy the apexi neo
so i need more information regarding aftermarket ECUs and chips.
i found on ebay (yea, i know) a cheap chipped p28 ECU whose seller gives you the opportunity to choose your program (SPOON,HONDATA) and some other stuff like, where i want the vtec engagement, the red line... anyway, and i was thinking to buy it since it's cheap and take it to an expert to reprogram it, if possible, according to my car's current state(after installing the mods) (because changing things like, vtec engagement according to where the buyers wants it and not where the car wants it, it doesn't sounds that good to me).
by the way, except the ECU that i am currently running i have another ECU (the car was automatic and i convert it to a manual one, so i changed my ecu) and my thought was reprogramming/retuning that one.
both ECUs are Stock and OBD2
i would appreciate any help and information on what to do.
thanks a lot
i own a Civic Si (B16a) and i am planning to do some mods
i am planning to buy header, cat-back, NGK spark plugs, NGK spark wires and a BuddyClub Condenser.
i already have an intake but i am thinking of chaning it with an apexi.
and later on, i am planning to change my clutch and flywheel.
i was thinking of buying an Apexi Neo but i read some not so good comment about it and i started thinking about changing the ECU
but i have some blanks about those kind of ECU.
i know that changing the ECU or chipping it, is better than the apexi NEO due to fact that there are more points in the RPM to tune, removal of rev limitter, something with the timing, etc
what i don't know, is wether a stock ECU can be reprogrammed or chipped with a reprogrammable chip.
eventhough there are some good programs like SPOON, HONDATA etc ... i believe that a custom tune from an expert will be a lot better, since every car is different. ( correct me if i am wrong )
i am not planning to do extream mods on the car since it's my daily drive. I am not planning to do any internal work so i don't know if it worths buying/remapping or whatever an aftermarket ecu/chip or just buy the apexi neo
so i need more information regarding aftermarket ECUs and chips.
i found on ebay (yea, i know) a cheap chipped p28 ECU whose seller gives you the opportunity to choose your program (SPOON,HONDATA) and some other stuff like, where i want the vtec engagement, the red line... anyway, and i was thinking to buy it since it's cheap and take it to an expert to reprogram it, if possible, according to my car's current state(after installing the mods) (because changing things like, vtec engagement according to where the buyers wants it and not where the car wants it, it doesn't sounds that good to me).
by the way, except the ECU that i am currently running i have another ECU (the car was automatic and i convert it to a manual one, so i changed my ecu) and my thought was reprogramming/retuning that one.
both ECUs are Stock and OBD2
i would appreciate any help and information on what to do.
thanks a lot