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Rica Chip
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2003 12:01 pm
by Peter vd P
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
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2003 2:32 pm
by Jamo
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.
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2003 4:55 pm
by doug_480_turbo
Could you expand on that jamo please?? i dont get how it could take away boost but im sure you can explain. cheers
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2003 6:19 pm
by Jamo
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.
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2003 9:48 pm
by doug_480_turbo
would this be the same for my in car boost?? because i still have the soleniod valve.
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2003 10:32 am
by king_j
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?
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2003 11:13 am
by Jamo
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.
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2003 5:27 pm
by doug_480_turbo
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??
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2003 5:51 pm
by Jamo
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.
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2003 6:12 pm
by doug_480_turbo
cheers
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2003 6:34 pm
by Jamo
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2003 5:55 pm
by doug_480_turbo
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
Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2003 2:33 pm
by doug_480_turbo
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.
Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2003 2:39 pm
by king_j
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.
Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2003 5:17 pm
by Jamo
Not strictly true.
Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2003 6:03 pm
by king_j
ok
Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2003 8:44 pm
by Jamo
Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2003 9:05 pm
by king_j
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.
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2003 10:59 am
by Jamo
simply because you can buy either a 0.9 or 1.1 bar chip like you can buy a red or blue 480 doh.
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2003 12:36 pm
by king_j
aw right
heheheh well thats simple enough.