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bmx-guy · 01-04-2008, 03:25 AM

so i'm wondering if i was to buy a performance chip for my car, is it true that i would have to use .91 octane gas? can i get a chip that will allow me to continue using the regular .87 octane gas?

**8695Beaters** · 01-04-2008, 09:21 AM

Probably not, since your car is already well tuned for 87 octane. Unless you have a built NA engine, there's no gain to be had, since the stock ECU can account for the extra air made by an intake, exhaust, etc. 91 gas has more energy in it to burn, so even a stock engine can gain more power by exploiting that energy, since it wasn't originally designed to run on that fuel. You could get a programmable ECU and spend some time on a dyno, but again, the results will be very low, and the cost will be pretty high.

**TJ213** · 01-04-2008, 03:54 PM

lol, I've never had a vehicle that ran on anything other than 91-93 octane. Its really not that bad if you know where to go. We have a Flying J in our area with real cheap 92 octane.

As far as chips themselves what chips have you looked at? What model is your Accord? Hondata may have a s100, s200, or s300 for you.

**8695Beaters** · 01-04-2008, 06:29 PM

Actually, the way to go is to use the Honda ECU hack. It's in one of the "...For Dummies" books. I think it's Tuning and performance or something like that. It's by David Vespremi and has a red and black MR2 on the cover. There's a step-by-step guide to building your own programmable ECU. It's pretty easy, costs $100, and involves getting a new computer chip from Radio shack and downloading some software.

**dre5491** · 01-04-2008, 06:39 PM

if your talking about the ebay chips then i wouldnt get them i heard from people that they can screw up your ecu..

bmx-guy · 01-04-2008, 10:33 PM

can i just go to any book store and find this for dummies book? cuz that's deffinitly something i might wanna look into...and i don't remember what kinds i've looked at, i took a look on ebay and found a few, but none for my 96 accord, they were only for 95's....and what would i all have to know about building my own chip? like would i have to know the specs to everything? and would i gain any hp or acceleration or anything?

bmx-guy · 01-04-2008, 11:45 PM

and just so you know beaters, its called Car Hacks & Mods For Dummies, but thanks

**TJ213** · 01-05-2008, 01:28 AM

Never worked with it, but:
download

I'd take a look at the forum and see if they have any good info as well.

bmx-guy · 01-05-2008, 07:15 PM

that link didn't work

bmx-guy · 01-07-2008, 01:42 AM

is it easy to program the chip? or to get it programmed? like do i need any special skills or knowledge of anything? or how does it work

01-04-2008, 03:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
bmx-guy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada Posts: 184	Chipping my car so i'm wondering if i was to buy a performance chip for my car, is it true that i would have to use .91 octane gas? can i get a chip that will allow me to continue using the regular .87 octane gas?

01-04-2008, 03:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
TJ213 I've earned a Custom Title Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania United States Posts: 1,635	lol, I've never had a vehicle that ran on anything other than 91-93 octane. Its really not that bad if you know where to go. We have a Flying J in our area with real cheap 92 octane. As far as chips themselves what chips have you looked at? What model is your Accord? Hondata may have a s100, s200, or s300 for you. __________________ Comma Club Member #1

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dre5491 Thats what she said... Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mason, Ohio United States Posts: 2,160	if your talking about the ebay chips then i wouldnt get them i heard from people that they can screw up your ecu.. __________________ The Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/dre5491 Xboxlive Gamertag: dre5491 <-ADD IT!!!!!!! 94' Honda Accord- Sold 98' Dodge Dakota- Sold 98' Eagle Talon Tsi- Selling in the Spring. Project- Honda Soon to Come.

01-05-2008, 01:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
TJ213 I've earned a Custom Title Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania United States Posts: 1,635	Never worked with it, but: download I'd take a look at the forum and see if they have any good info as well. __________________ Comma Club Member #1

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01-04-2008, 09:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
8695Beaters LaY1n D0wN s1K BeATz Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wilmington, Delaware United States Posts: 2,976	Probably not, since your car is already well tuned for 87 octane. Unless you have a built NA engine, there's no gain to be had, since the stock ECU can account for the extra air made by an intake, exhaust, etc. 91 gas has more energy in it to burn, so even a stock engine can gain more power by exploiting that energy, since it wasn't originally designed to run on that fuel. You could get a programmable ECU and spend some time on a dyno, but again, the results will be very low, and the cost will be pretty high.

01-04-2008, 06:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
8695Beaters LaY1n D0wN s1K BeATz Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wilmington, Delaware United States Posts: 2,976	Actually, the way to go is to use the Honda ECU hack. It's in one of the "...For Dummies" books. I think it's Tuning and performance or something like that. It's by David Vespremi and has a red and black MR2 on the cover. There's a step-by-step guide to building your own programmable ECU. It's pretty easy, costs $100, and involves getting a new computer chip from Radio shack and downloading some software.

01-04-2008, 10:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
bmx-guy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada Posts: 184	can i just go to any book store and find this for dummies book? cuz that's deffinitly something i might wanna look into...and i don't remember what kinds i've looked at, i took a look on ebay and found a few, but none for my 96 accord, they were only for 95's....and what would i all have to know about building my own chip? like would i have to know the specs to everything? and would i gain any hp or acceleration or anything?

01-04-2008, 11:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
bmx-guy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada Posts: 184	and just so you know beaters, its called Car Hacks & Mods For Dummies, but thanks

01-05-2008, 07:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
bmx-guy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada Posts: 184	that link didn't work

01-07-2008, 01:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
bmx-guy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada Posts: 184	is it easy to program the chip? or to get it programmed? like do i need any special skills or knowledge of anything? or how does it work