Rica Chip

Peter vd P · Post by **Peter vd P** » Fri Oct 24, 2003 12:01 pm

Hi,

I am looking for some info regarding the Rica Chip.
I remember that about a half a year ago one of you guys installed the Rica chip in his car (Stargate?? not sure) for a reduced price and I was wondering how the car is now?
Are you still satisfied with it or is it dead now?
Does anyone knows if performance also improves in combination with the MBC from DBS (DAVE??)

Thanks

Peter

Jamo · Post by **Jamo** » Fri Oct 24, 2003 2:32 pm

Speak to Bakke, he sells them at reduced price and is Rica authorised.

His email is in th memberlist.

I wouldn't use the MBC in conjuction with the Rica chip, it's one or the other as the MBC takes boost control away from the Rica chip.

doug_480_turbo · Post by **doug_480_turbo** » Fri Oct 24, 2003 4:55 pm

Could you expand on that jamo please?? i dont get how it could take away boost but im sure you can explain. cheers

Jamo · Post by **Jamo** » Fri Oct 24, 2003 6:19 pm

The standard ecu controls boost by a soleniod valve mounted on the bulkhead.

To mount the MBC you have to remove the boost pipes to the soleniod and connect them to the MBC.

hence the ecu no longer has boost control, boost is controlled now with the MBC.

doug_480_turbo · Post by **doug_480_turbo** » Fri Oct 24, 2003 9:48 pm

would this be the same for my in car boost?? because i still have the soleniod valve.

king_j · Post by **king_j** » Sat Oct 25, 2003 10:32 am

so jamo, if you were to do both then the chip would remove the boost limit and still do all the timing and stuff but you now have manual control over the boost so you can turn it down or higher (as if you only have the chip then the boost is set on the chip and cant be adjusted (incase you are skint one month and want to turn down the boost)

is this correct or have i still not got the hang of it?

Jamo · Post by **Jamo** » Thu Oct 30, 2003 11:13 am

would this be the same for my in car boost?? because i still have the soleniod valve.

All artificial boost control will require the soleniod boost pipes are disconnected

It's personal choice really. if your not going to chip then do it this way.

Chipped, leave connected.

doug_480_turbo · Post by **doug_480_turbo** » Thu Oct 30, 2003 5:27 pm

sorry to be a pain but since i still have my soleniod vale, i should take it out or bypass it till i decide to get a chip??

Jamo · Post by **Jamo** » Thu Oct 30, 2003 5:51 pm

If you want more boost, bypass it. Easiest way is MBC from DBS.

You can't disconnect it as the ignition will retard to fcuk if it thinks the valve isn't present.

i'll post the link explaining the boost system either tonight or tomorrow.

doug_480_turbo · Post by **doug_480_turbo** » Thu Oct 30, 2003 6:12 pm

cheers

Jamo · Post by **Jamo** » Thu Oct 30, 2003 6:34 pm

http://www.swedmobil.ru/turbo400.shtml

doug_480_turbo · Post by **doug_480_turbo** » Wed Nov 05, 2003 5:55 pm

jamo im still abit unsure if i have mine put in correct. i have my valve in between the outlet valve on the soleniod to the wastegate acording to the diagram. should i have it in between inlet pressure and the soleniod??

i just cant get my head round it.

hope you can understand what i mean
cheers

doug_480_turbo · Post by **doug_480_turbo** » Sat Nov 08, 2003 2:33 pm

bad news - well for me anyway

i just found out i have a single layered ecu

i will have to start saving for something else to make my car go faster.

king_j · Post by **king_j** » Sat Nov 08, 2003 2:39 pm

m8 the ecus are interchangable (if your cars less than 1991) you can get a duel layered one form another 480 turbo and swap it over.

Jamo · Post by **Jamo** » Sat Nov 08, 2003 5:17 pm

Not strictly true.

king_j · Post by **king_j** » Sat Nov 08, 2003 6:03 pm

Jamo · Post by **Jamo** » Sat Nov 08, 2003 8:44 pm

http://volvo480.northernscum.org.uk/for ... ight=#2391

Have a read it's hit and miss.

king_j · Post by **king_j** » Sat Nov 08, 2003 9:05 pm

jamo see how you say the chip either gives .9 or 1.1 bar, well are they not all set the same out of the box?

i would have thought the chips would all be the same and set to the same settings. why do they vary?

cheers again jamie.

Jamo · Post by **Jamo** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 10:59 am

simply because you can buy either a 0.9 or 1.1 bar chip like you can buy a red or blue 480 doh.

king_j · Post by **king_j** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 12:36 pm

aw right

heheheh well thats simple enough.