Has anyone tried this.......

spangelaregreat · 16-06-2004, 22:37

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...tem=7905651176

Does it work?

Are there any dangers?

Better or worse than a chip?

Regards

Quinten · 16-06-2004, 22:43

Search for "tuning box" for a wealth of information already

Alex · 17-06-2004, 09:11

Hmmm tuning box

C.J. · 18-06-2004, 00:05

Iv'e fitted one of these 'dragonperformance' tuning boxes onto my fabia vrs,mainly 'cus I can't afford a remap at present,but also worried that it will show up during the warranty period if any faults occur. Tarar warranty!
So the tuning box apparently doesn't show up on the diagnostic equipment,assuming you've taken it off before you go into the dealer.
Not overly pleased with it however. Been in touch via e mail,and they responded very quickly

and have asked me to return it for checking and or replacing.
It seems to create 'steps' or amplifying turbo boost dramatically. Will give a very sudden whack of power at app 2300rpm.,then just as dramatically switch off..or so it seems.. at app 3000 thus leading to jerky progress.Starting to get on my wick a bit now,hence the complaint to them.

Tried an identical car with a tuning box from rossiters,alledgedly boosting bhp to 178,and it was very smooth and progressive too.The price though! £480!
About the same price as a remap probably me thinks.
This unit did fail recently however,but was replaced within 48hrs.
Worries me just how reliable they are,and if it's doing any damage to the motor too?
colin

16-06-2004, 22:37	#1
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Alex Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Peak District Posts: 2,733 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Hmmm tuning box

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C.J. Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: --- Posts: 3,288 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Iv'e fitted one of these 'dragonperformance' tuning boxes onto my fabia vrs,mainly 'cus I can't afford a remap at present,but also worried that it will show up during the warranty period if any faults occur. Tarar warranty! So the tuning box apparently doesn't show up on the diagnostic equipment,assuming you've taken it off before you go into the dealer. Not overly pleased with it however. Been in touch via e mail,and they responded very quickly and have asked me to return it for checking and or replacing. It seems to create 'steps' or amplifying turbo boost dramatically. Will give a very sudden whack of power at app 2300rpm.,then just as dramatically switch off..or so it seems.. at app 3000 thus leading to jerky progress.Starting to get on my wick a bit now,hence the complaint to them. Tried an identical car with a tuning box from rossiters,alledgedly boosting bhp to 178,and it was very smooth and progressive too.The price though! £480! About the same price as a remap probably me thinks. This unit did fail recently however,but was replaced within 48hrs. Worries me just how reliable they are,and if it's doing any damage to the motor too? colin