[Guest]

Rang Motorpoint today for something today and they tried to sell me a Power Upgrade saying that it would put my BHP up to 300 ???? i thought yeah right :lol: :lol: They must be available through the UK but no mention on there website , could be ok for the aussie guys on here though ...

http://www.powerchipgroup.com/interact/datasheets/datasheets_two.asp?pid=Ren0023

 

[Guest]

300 bhp from a chip, lol...... really really doubt this. but rstuning should be able to clarify this

 

[craigyR27]

yes cant see that happening either

 

[mike_d225]

I think 300BHP is possible, but don't expect it to last very long!!!!!

 

[andy bassett]

will be like mine

waaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrb bang :lol:

"taxi"

 

[Guest]

Maybe my maths is way wrong but ....

"In standard form, the Megane Sport 225 produces 165 kW and 300 Nm.

Powerchip has a range of chips to suit your car, which can increase it's power to between 193 kW and 198 kW, and it's torque to between 351 Nm and 360 Nm.
"

this puts it at 270bhp???? Or am I wrong? :?

 

[uncle]

Yes ste00 you are spot on

198/165 = 1.2

1.2 x 222Bhp = 266.4 BHP (222 is the BHP not the 225 din power)

So its aprox 267 BHP, is not that the same as other chips produce.

 

[Guest]

WooHoo...

In your face Carol Vorderman....

 

[andy bassett]

same as the rs remap then

 

[Guest]

Yeah exactly what i thought , i only rang up for Renault Assistance number ...

 

[Jon Seal]

are we talking about motorpoint as in the car importer here? Surley they shouldnt be selling stuff like chip boxes that will void the warranty (at my local dealer at any rate)

 

[Guest]

Yeah they are offering this service on most of their cars now ... £550 too !!!!!! :shock:

 

[Guest]

The car that they tested the powerchip on is in Melbourne. I've tried contacting him but to no avail. i really want to see what it feels like to ride in?

I am a little sceptical though! but would love to be proven wrong.

 

[sav]

Powerchip Performance

After having had a Powerchip upgrade in a number of vehicles I have owned over the past 15 years I have never noticed any real performance gain.

Powerchip generally quote about 10% gain in KW and Torque as an average which equates to 183 Kw gain.

The times quoted for acceleration are also usually small being .x seconds faster.

For the cost of the chip, usually A$1500 plus, the gain and noticable performance difference does not seem to be worth the effort.

With this chip the time to fit could be less, however if it requires a replacement chip then I have waited up to 3 days for theworks to be done.

 

[andy bassett]

wats $1500 aussie money in £s then

 

[ado]

wats $1500 aussie money in £s then

Round the £600 mark.

 

[sav]

Powerchip

The value of the A$ is about the same now as it was then. The cost of the chip in UK P is about 620 to 650.

 

[andy bassett]

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

how much ??