speed 3, chip myth?

[carverdawg]

Ok, here's the story; My dad was back home in Florida and he ran into some guys who raced mazdas (Miatas i think). They were sponsored by mazdaspeed. Anyway, my dad told them that I was getting an 07 speed 3 and one of the guys mentioned that I could gain +50 hp by getting a Mazda mechanic to remove a chip from the computer.

I'm really new to the inner workings of a car but this sounds too good/easy to be true. Does this sound true to anyone or was this guy just pulling my dad's leg?

[SpeedRacer]

Eh I really doubt it I'd love to know what this specific chip is if not the ECU itself

[Anh Bi]

Tell them they gotta stop confusing Forza or Gran Turismo with Real Life.

[MazdaTom]

Being "sponsored" by Mazdaspeed isn't as hard or as prestigeous as it sounds. If you own a Mazda and compete in sanctioned race events (autox, road racing) and submit some results to them, you too can be sponsored by Mazdaspeed.

[Colombia28]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Anh Bi @ Apr 20 2008, 03:12 PM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=41859]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

Tell them they gotta stop confusing Forza or Gran Turismo with Real Life.[/b]

LOL.

Yeah iv never heard of removing a "chip" in order to gain 50+ hp. Seems like that guy is just blowing smoke.

[RX-7drifter]

someone has played NFS to much

[carverdawg]

Yeah, that's what i thought. If only it was that easy... but then where's the fun in that. Thanks guys.

[tsx_guy]

is this one of those "chips" they sell on ebay that give you more hp and save you gas?

[dommo_g]

It's the chip that limits boost. Remove the chip and the turbo will spool at 24psi.

[dommo_g]

lol!!

[MazdaTom]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (dommo_g @ Apr 20 2008, 09:23 PM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=41920]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

lol!![/b]

Did you just "lol" at your own joke? :P