Performance Chip ECU ?

[Dick Shift]

Stage 1 GTE Performance Chip ECU Programmer for Porsche Boxster 1997-2004 $99 on ebay.
Power Tune Performance
Fits Porsche Boxster - High-Performance Tuner Chip & Power Tuning Programmer -Boost Horsepower & Torque! on Amazon.com $80

Any one with experience with these? others?

I am sure many others also are wondering if these or others like them improve engine performance.

Thanks, DS

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by Dick Shift

Stage 1 GTE Performance Chip ECU Programmer for Porsche Boxster 1997-2004 $99 on ebay.
Power Tune Performance
Fits Porsche Boxster - High-Performance Tuner Chip & Power Tuning Programmer -Boost Horsepower & Torque! on Amazon.com $80

Any one with experience with these? others?

I am sure many others also are wondering if these or others like them improve engine performance.

Thanks, DS

I have this bridge in Brooklyn I'd like to sell to you.........

[Dick Shift]

Meaning these chips are ineffective. Not what they claim to do.
Thanks AGAIN JFP for taking the time to help me and others. Your opinion is highly valued.

[JFP in PA]

Just remember one simple rule of thumb on making more power with these cars: It is going to cost way more than you think it will, way more.

[brianmch]

It's probably cheaper to buy a more powerful car than to add power.

IE: a Box S is 2-3K more than a similar Box but with 50+ more hp and a better suspension and brakes. A sport exhaust on a Box is 2K without install and you get what, 10 hp?

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by brianmch

It's probably cheaper to buy a more powerful car than to add power.

IE: a Box S is 2-3K more than a similar Box but with 50+ more hp and a better suspension and brakes. A sport exhaust on a Box is 2K without install and you get what, 10 hp?

We had a customer that installed a turbo engine out of a wrecked 996TT into a 986 Boxster; by the time he was done, he had a tire shredding monster that actually cost him more than it would have if he had gone to the dealer and purchased a loaded new 996TT. Sometimes the view just ain't worth the climb..............

[ASD]

y'all hit the nail right on the head

[mikefocke]

Stop and think all the engineering that goes into the engine control logic to maintail the right air/fuel mixture for all conditions. Then alter one of the designed for parameters, pick either aif flow, exhaust back pressure, etc. Now is that software load going to be optimized for your mods? The answer is always heck no. Now if you have a dyno and unlimited time on it and can afford the time to play with all the parameters then maybe you can find a combination of settings that might work better than stock. An expert on Porsche engines takes days and between each run he then has to go out in the real world and see how drive-able it is there, then back for another iteration of the coding, dyno, real world and on and on.

You want more power? I wrote this up years ago and most of the options you have are pretty much what they were then. As others have said, there is no cheap power in these engines.

https://sites.google.com/site/mikefocke2/itisn%27tfastenough

[JFP in PA]

"Speed costs money, how fast do your want to go?"

[husker boxster]

Originally Posted by Dick Shift

Stage 1 GTE Performance Chip ECU Programmer for Porsche Boxster 1997-2004 $99 on ebay.
Power Tune Performance
Fits Porsche Boxster - High-Performance Tuner Chip & Power Tuning Programmer -Boost Horsepower & Torque! on Amazon.com $80

Any one with experience with these? others?

I am sure many others also are wondering if these or others like them improve engine performance.

Thanks, DS

Chances are these products are dumping more fuel into the cyl, which can cause CELs, state inspection failure if your state inspects, and could cause bore scoring if it washes the cyl linings clean.

[BYprodriver]

There is no replacement for displacement, check the classified section.