Thread: Performance chips> Are they worth the money???

Yes you buy direct from Pete at BAS, it does not take long to arrive.
Good instructions supplied.
Only one small issue which I don't think has been fixed, the software supplied is great and works on all versions of Windows except Windows 7 64bit

Hi wyperfield,
The info from ~Rich~ is interesting. I still have a stoneage computer and wasn't aware of this.

Just order directly. What Pete does is send you some hardware, with which you download the current map. Email this to him and he'll send a modified map according to your specs. You simply upload this and Bob's your Auntie.

Easy peasy,

Peter

After trying to no avail on my work laptop which had the 64bit version I just installed the software on my home PC that had Win 7 32bit and it worked!

Looking on the TOPix site, I note that they say the ECU can only be re-programmed 14 times, then the whole ECU needs replacing.

Presumably then there is a re-flash counter in the ECU, presumably so that dealers can see if any re-mapping has been done prior to a warranty claim.

Could it be that the BAS system when re-loading the original map also resets the flash-counter to its previous count?

Does anyone have any info on this? I would like to to a re-map, but don't want to risk warranty problems.

Cheers,

Paul

Originally Posted by Wilbur

Looking on the TOPix site, I note that they say the ECU can only be re-programmed 14 times, then the whole ECU needs replacing.

Presumably then there is a re-flash counter in the ECU, presumably so that dealers can see if any re-mapping has been done prior to a warranty claim.

Could it be that the BAS system when re-loading the original map also resets the flash-counter to its previous count?

Does anyone have any info on this? I would like to to a re-map, but don't want to risk warranty problems.

Cheers,

Paul

Good point Paul.
I am thinking along the same lines.

Cheers, Craig

There was a fair bit of discussion on the flash counter in the early days, and Pete (BAS) or Tombie on here would have better info. I seem to recall that the BAS remaps (and the TorqTune and most of the others) did reset the counter. They all claim the reflash is undiscoverable via diagnostic equipment, so that would make sense.

Cheers,

Gordon

Trigger pulled on BAS remap direct with bell automotive in UK. Nice price too 539 uk pounds incl delivery whatever that is in aussie dollars. got some blanking plates for the EGR as well.

Hope it goes well. I have a Racelogic Pbox from my race car which measures 0-100km/h etc so i may do some testing on a private road of course.

Originally Posted by gazm3

got some blanking plates for the EGR as well.

Hopefully you have a pre EURO4 engine. Otherwise the blanking plates will pop up error codes.

You won't be disappointed with the BAS kit.