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Old 08-14-03, 09:35 PM
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A genuine Knightsport ECU?????? pic inside

http://www.trinituner.com/uploads/ra...sport_ecu3.jpg



anyone familiar with this ecu, N333 knightsport upgraded ecu just purchased it
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the chip is available on Ebay.com for 20 bucks.
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the chip is 20 bucks????

go to be more to it than that
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The way I understood it is that it's impossible to chip these cars because of the way the ECU works. I think you may have just gone for a ride.
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The 20 dollar chip on eBay is a fake knockoff that doesn't work. If its a genuie KSP ecu it might be useful. But those 20 dollar chips on eBay are junk.
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the chips on ebay are just copys. with the right stuff it's easy to do.

kinda like taking your friends $20 cd and burning a copy for 50 cents. still works. but you are stealing it from the first maker.

and yes viper. you can chip the ecu's....

I have no idea what the ebay ones are even copied off of though or if they work. most of the adds say "87-91 rx7" or something which is wrong since the ecu's are totaly different.
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Originally posted by 1stgen7-TII
the chip is 20 bucks????

go to be more to it than that
i doubt, the seller is very reputable in florida.

I have it up for advice on knightsports.co.jp

just thought that one of you guru's would recognise a upgraded ecu
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Originally posted by 1stgen7-TII


just thought that one of you guru's would recognise a upgraded ecu
it's been upgraded. you can tell because the chip with the sticker on it is in a socket instead of soldered onto the board. also the stock chips don't have stickers.

but by reading the text I have no idea what brand the chip is or what is on it.

I replaced mine like 1-2 years ago.
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hey...that sticker is suppose to cover the small plastic clear glass.....suck to erase whats on the ship
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I've got a genuine knightsports ECU, had it installed in my previous turboII, worked great, noticbly smoother and a bit more power.
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my friend has a knightsport ecu and it says 4beat at the top of the sticker
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Originally posted by 1stgen7-TII
i doubt, the seller is very reputable in florida.
He's selling what is basically a stolen product. Some rep that is...
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shouldnt you have asked before you bought?
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Shows a chipped series-4 (86-88) ECU board.

Now, correct me if I am wrong, but isn't the series-5 (89-91) ECU quite different & thus incompatible
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still no confirmation on this product.

lol and guess what knight sport is on holiday.
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Its not a real Knight Sports ECU, at best its a copy of one (illegal) and at worst its who knows. Who knows what has been modded in that chip and whether your use of it will be "safe" for your engine.

These pics are very likely of a real KS ECU.
https://webspace.utexas.edu/spoolup/pictures/KSROM1.jpg
https://webspace.utexas.edu/spoolup/pictures/KSROM2.jpg
https://webspace.utexas.edu/spoolup/pictures/KSROM3.jpg

That guy advertizing on ebay is clueless. The add covers 88-91 which spans both S4 and S5 years but the guts of the ECU's are totally different.

Post KS's response - it should be interesting.

Henrik
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should he have that sitting on static generating carpet?
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lol

seems as if no one is certain

boy o boy
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