Talked with Nate today at Comptech. Said a Performance chip is done and almost ready He said there were some nice gains with it "Maybe its that detuned power everybody has been finding on the Dyno. Said the Chip will be price under 150.00 a first ever he said from comptech. I guess we will have to wait and see, We have to get a group buy going from one of the vendors on the site,

 

Can it work on the TL-S?

 

I defintely feel that my 04 is "detuned" compared to my TL-S. I would love to see Comptech develop a chip that will not compromise the factory warrany, give good gains, and be relatively cheap.

Sign me up!!!

 

 

How do you intall such a chip? What are the risks?

I've heard some people flame chips for saying all they do is hold your RPMs higher...as if you're wearing shoes with bricks on them (think shortround in indiana jones)

Edumacate me...

 

You can count me in if the chip is priced less than $150 bucks. Usually chips can give gains from 20-50hp. How about flashing our ECU might gain some power from our TL??

 

What chips are you referring to? For a normally aspirated engine, you won't get nearly that much.

 

This is very interesting news indeed. I think 20-50 hp is a bit optimistic, but will wait for a formal product announcement to say something more intelligent.

 

i'll wait for Road Rage to chime in

 

Im in for sure

 

I'm probably in. Need more info.

 

I would be in if its simple and actually does good $150 sounds to cheap for even a 10+hp upgrade

 

Chips have those types of gains only on forced induction cars where the revised programming is raising the compression ratio and adjusting the fuel/air mappings (for a good example look at what the APR chip does for the previous-generation Audi S4). You're not going to see a gain like that on a naturally aspirated vehicle. Not trying to be negative, but realistically expect a difference more in the 5-10hp range. Still nothing to scoff at for $150, of course.

 

Just to play devil's advocate, Nate also told me that the supercharger was going to be out months ago...gotta take what Comptech says with a grain of salt. They may be developing a chip, but $150 sounds really, really cheap, and we are likely months and months away from seeing anything. That being said, I hope that they prove me wrong.

 

Well to be honest Nate has been a class act and so has comptech. I sent them my Headers from my 99 TL they were in very bad shape to say the least lots of cracks and things, Sent them to Nate He had the Headers redone and cleaned up, My down Pipe was also broken and rusted. They sent me a new one for 150.00 so For basicly 250.00 plus shipping I received a brand new set of headers from them. I think there great, He told me about this chip yesterday and he said they were working on the written instructions right now. All he said was he was impressed witht the gains I am thinking 10-15 HP maybe. And he did say for under 150.00. My only complaint with comptech is they seem a little disoragnized at the office. Took a while for my parts to ship. Other then that they are great. Lets see if one of our vendors can get a group buy going on this. He also commented on the SuperCharger said its done, but its going threw the paces on there everyday car I guess for long term testing. Made no metion on one for the auto yet he said there test supercharger was on the 6 speed.

 

Count me in on the group buy for the chip!

 

I would say that 5-10 hp is more realistic for a NA car.

 

Not to long ago I was reading some tests they had on VTEC.net. I thought it was pretty interesting. Go here to read it "http://www.vtec.net/articles/view-article?article_id=193388&page_number=2". They said that the TL's ecu was holding back power after 6200 rpm, and that the TL motor should make an easy 285 horsepower. There were rumors back then that Hondata might be able to redo the chip. Something to think about huh?

 

That article appears to be from a reliable source. After just selling my Evolution for a '04 TL more power on tap would be nice.

 

That 'CHIP' would make a nice christmas present

 

Your Evo from a role is in the 6 second range.

 

What kind of chip is this? Will I be able to dip it in my favorite cheese sauce? How many will come in a bag? Are they baked or fried. I have a lot of question that I need answered before I buy anything.

I hope you guys fill the bag to the top and don’t say “some settling will occur.” You will loose my business real fast.

 

Not much to offer on that, but I did some research and contacted Hondata and was told that they have no plans/interest in working on a TL. They said that they are contemplating a TSX, but are not likely to do anything with a TL. That being said, I am not sure that many manufacturer's are looking at the TL as a tuner car, so I think Comptech is our only realistic hope.

 

Yeah your right. I was really hoping that Hondata would pick up a TL to work on because they are a pretty good company from what I heard. My cousin sent out his RSX chip and it add a whole bunch of horsepower. Just from an intake and Hondata chip he shaved off almost 2 seconds from his quarter mile time. Oh well I guess we have to see what comptech provides.

 

I'd be down for the groupbuy!



I don't believe that for one second.




Edit by MOD rets: this thread is DONE...

 

Guys maybe someone else can call comptech and see what they get from them as far as any answers. Plus it would be great to get some back up info.

 

I sent them an email earlier. I asked several questions. I will post the reply when I get it.

And, no fucking way will a chip reduce a 1/4 mile time by 2 seconds. Total BS.

 

$150 sounds too good to be true for a chip, well only time will tell

 

Will a shelf chip take off 2 sec? No, but if you have the expertice and software to burn them yourself then it is very possible.

 

I'll have the grouper also.......Oh wait, group buy.

 

The only chips that could do that would be for turbo-charged cars. No way for a normally aspirated, chip-only car. $150 does sound too good to be true. Maybe $150 for flash upgrade?

 

i am one to trust comptechs claims big or small still faster that stock

 

I personally contacted Hondata and was told they have no plans to produce any product for our TL...

BUT, I'll take a chip that'll give 5-15 HP; with a CAI, might be a happy medium..and NOT that ridiculously priced COMPTECH exhaust!

Know what I mean all???

 

It really depends on the platform and the base tuning of the car. I have done a couple cars (mostly domestics) that could reach that.

 

I just got off the phone with Nate from comptech, he new nothing about any chip. All he said was the supercharger should be out sometime in dec, but we have seen many deadlines come and go.
Sorry for the bad news. Feel free to call comptech (916) 933-1080.

 

This is all news to me.
We aren't developing a chip of anykind so far. That's not to say we won't, just right now we aren't. I haven't heard any talk around here concerning a chip.
If anything changes, you guys will be the first to know. Feel free to contact me if you have any other questions. Thanks.

-Nate

 

lol!!!

 

ummm.... now I'm really confused.

 

Think how I feel

 

LOL, ok I'm a dumbass. I naturally thought it was .2 seconds. I agree there is no way you'll take 2 seconds off.