- Tue Jun 22, 2010 8:18 pm
#201580
Yeah it will need to be programmed with whatever software was used by the ebay seller.
I wouldn't think that code would make your car run in limp mode though.
It's been said on here a lot and it's worth saying again... Do not buy "ebay" chips for your ecu. Your ecu controls your fuel, engine, and every dollar you have invested into it. ECU is the last place you want to try to go cheap on.
Your ecu should be individually fine tuned to match the engine & mods done to your car.
Figure out who will be professionally tuning your car first. A local dyno is a good place to start.
If you live too far, ask around the community to see who can do a good street tune.
Ask your tuner what software they are comfortable tuning. Don't be surprised if you drop $600 for S300 and then a couple more hundred for dyno time. Crome & Neptune & eCtune are cheaper tuning options, AEM is much more expensive.
Better reliable software will usually save you time on the dyno and help your engine run more safely in the long run.
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