MD Race ecu's? Anyone?
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MD Race ecu's? Anyone?
Hey. I have been thinking of getting a reprogrammed ECU from MD race. Ive been trying to contact them for over a month, email and by phone, and they are not responding. It clains like 20 HP gain, and the same for torque I think, with an extra 5mpg. Has anyone gotten one of these, and is it worth it. What was the price. And also are there any other suggestions for ecu's? I really dont wanna spend that much, and want just a plug in replacement. I know superchips.com has one for like $500, has anyone gotten this one? Any tips or comments welcome, please.
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yeah i had one of those for like 6 months, it was great. it improved my 1/4 mile time by .4 second(on average) and 0-60 by .1 second (average) i was impressed, never clocked MPG. the car in general ran alot better b/c the timing i think.
the low end was quite a bit better, and the upper end was a bit better, and the mid area was awesome, like from 3k to 5800 rpm or so. i actually sold mine, but havent heard back from the guy yet sooo.,
Jason
the low end was quite a bit better, and the upper end was a bit better, and the mid area was awesome, like from 3k to 5800 rpm or so. i actually sold mine, but havent heard back from the guy yet sooo.,
Jason
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I just received my reprogrammed ECU from them yesterday.
The only way to get ahold of them is to call them.
They are still making them.
I will be selling mine (For 88 TII) in a few months. Going Haltech.
The only way to get ahold of them is to call them.
They are still making them.
I will be selling mine (For 88 TII) in a few months. Going Haltech.
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Originally posted by RXTASY1
I just received my reprogrammed ECU from them yesterday.
The only way to get ahold of them is to call them.
They are still making them.
I will be selling mine (For 88 TII) in a few months. Going Haltech.
I just received my reprogrammed ECU from them yesterday.
The only way to get ahold of them is to call them.
They are still making them.
I will be selling mine (For 88 TII) in a few months. Going Haltech.
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MD Racing Enterprises
282 N.W. 104th Avenue
Coral Springs, FL 33071
Phone: (954) 720-7989
Fax: (954) 341-7385
E-mail: mdrace@mdrace.com
282 N.W. 104th Avenue
Coral Springs, FL 33071
Phone: (954) 720-7989
Fax: (954) 341-7385
E-mail: mdrace@mdrace.com
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Originally posted by RXTASY1
MD Racing Enterprises
282 N.W. 104th Avenue
Coral Springs, FL 33071
Phone: (954) 720-7989
Fax: (954) 341-7385
E-mail: mdrace@mdrace.com
MD Racing Enterprises
282 N.W. 104th Avenue
Coral Springs, FL 33071
Phone: (954) 720-7989
Fax: (954) 341-7385
E-mail: mdrace@mdrace.com
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I heard that those things are tuned based on what altitude you're at.
All the MD Race chip is, is a Superchips one. Just a little insight.
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I haven't used it yet because my engine is blown , but I have used a G-Force before it blew and did notice an improvement.
I paid $350 for the upgrade + $25 shipping.
I paid $350 for the upgrade + $25 shipping.
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All the MD Race chip is, is a Superchips one. Just a little insight.
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Actually, drewstrbo2 is right. The only difference is that the Superchips includes a bleeder hose (kinda like a cheappy boost controller) that allows that turbo to run upto 11 psi. The MD chip has the same firmware (damn, the firmware checksum is even the same for the two companies for the default configuration) as the Supchips. The MD chip does not include the bleeder hose, and hence a little cheaper ($90). As for the stamping difference, you can stamp anything onto a ROM. All you have to do is bake it in UV light to clear it, then program it. Once that is done, you can stamp anything on the EPROM. Also, if you check the webpage of Superchips and MD. Damn, they are word for word the same. If the two chips are different, I would think Superchips would have a cow because MD copied their webpage (yes, Superchips came first and then MD came later...in offering chips for the turbo RX7's that is). I am only speaking from the 89-91 Turbo II ECU's. I have tried them both and also G-Force. They are all basically the same.
Yo Rxmfn,
You can also try G-Force. Here is a link: http://www.gforceengineering.com. Contrary to popular belief, they are alive and very healthy. They recently change their homepage address. Seriously though, I would recommend that you save you money if you have a 86 n/a. It's not worth it. I don't think the 86-88 ECU can adjust the timing (only on the 89-91 ECU), even w/ ECU upgrade. They will only alter the fuel curve. Ask yourself this: is it worth $400 to change your fuel curve? If you say yes, then try the S-AFC (but, don't recommend it either unless you plan to do lots of other things to your car).
Jay
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Actually, drewstrbo2 is right. The only difference is that the Superchips includes a bleeder hose (kinda like a cheappy boost controller) that allows that turbo to run upto 11 psi. The MD chip has the same firmware (damn, the firmware checksum is even the same for the two companies for the default configuration) as the Supchips. The MD chip does not include the bleeder hose, and hence a little cheaper ($90). As for the stamping difference, you can stamp anything onto a ROM. All you have to do is bake it in UV light to clear it, then program it. Once that is done, you can stamp anything on the EPROM. Also, if you check the webpage of Superchips and MD. Damn, they are word for word the same. If the two chips are different, I would think Superchips would have a cow because MD copied their webpage (yes, Superchips came first and then MD came later...in offering chips for the turbo RX7's that is). I am only speaking from the 89-91 Turbo II ECU's. I have tried them both and also G-Force. They are all basically the same.
Yo Rxmfn,
You can also try G-Force. Here is a link: http://www.gforceengineering.com. Contrary to popular belief, they are alive and very healthy. They recently change their homepage address. Seriously though, I would recommend that you save you money if you have a 86 n/a. It's not worth it. I don't think the 86-88 ECU can adjust the timing (only on the 89-91 ECU), even w/ ECU upgrade. They will only alter the fuel curve. Ask yourself this: is it worth $400 to change your fuel curve? If you say yes, then try the S-AFC (but, don't recommend it either unless you plan to do lots of other things to your car).
Jay
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Actually if you call and talk to him like me and Rx_tasy did you'll find that they used to be their own company and they still are but SuperChips bought them out some years ago. so yes they are owned by superchips. and yes they are their own company.
They dont base them on altitude, but they can change it if you are at a really high altitude.
I thought it was worth every penny.
Jason
They dont base them on altitude, but they can change it if you are at a really high altitude.
I thought it was worth every penny.
Jason
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Originally posted by Rx_treme
Actually if you call and talk to him like me and Rx_tasy did you'll find that they used to be their own company and they still are but SuperChips bought them out some years ago. so yes they are owned by superchips. and yes they are their own company.
They dont base them on altitude, but they can change it if you are at a really high altitude.
I thought it was worth every penny.
Jason
Actually if you call and talk to him like me and Rx_tasy did you'll find that they used to be their own company and they still are but SuperChips bought them out some years ago. so yes they are owned by superchips. and yes they are their own company.
They dont base them on altitude, but they can change it if you are at a really high altitude.
I thought it was worth every penny.
Jason
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From what I gathered, MD Racing doesn't exist anymore. It's now MD Tracking?
He told me, he has an engineer there that still does the chips.
Maybe what happened is when Superchips bought them, they changed the EPROM to match MD Racings EPROM.
This makes me wonder now?????? Did I get ripped off?
He told me, he has an engineer there that still does the chips.
Maybe what happened is when Superchips bought them, they changed the EPROM to match MD Racings EPROM.
This makes me wonder now?????? Did I get ripped off?
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Do you have to use bigger secondary injectors and fuel
pump to compensate for the higher boost levels? Will the factory
stuff handle it. It sounds like a good investment for us
RX owners that seem to have a problem with breaking motors.
Thanks,
Ryan
pump to compensate for the higher boost levels? Will the factory
stuff handle it. It sounds like a good investment for us
RX owners that seem to have a problem with breaking motors.
Thanks,
Ryan
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no its for both, i had it on my n/a. My Mods Were:
~~~~~~~~ 86 GXL ~~~~~~~~~
~Apexi N1 Dual ~2.5" Race Pipe
~Bonez Intake ~3" Straight ABS Intake
~TII Fuel Pump ~6 Ports Via Airpump
~8mm ignition wires ~blue silicon vacuum lines
~TB mod ~TB/Intake Porting/Polishing
~2650 lbs. ~0-60 mph under 7 (Gtech)
My Mods Now:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 86 GXL ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~Series 4 J-Spec ~Haltech E6K ~Apexi N1 Dual
~2.5" Down Pipe ~2.5" Straight Pipe ~Bonez Intake
~3" TID ~AVC-R ~Perma Cool 16" E.Fan ~8mm Wires
~Blue silicon lines ~TB mod ~TB Polished ~No Emissions
~GReddy A/F w/ 4 wire o2 ~Whole Exhuast Thermowrapped
~Tokico Illumina 5 ways ~HKS Super Form Springs
~17" Konig J-specs ~245/45/17 Kuhmos ~T2 Tranny/Clutch
~Phoenix Gold Stereo ~Recaro Race Seats ~Debadged
~Tinted Windows ~New paint ~2700 lbs.
--------In the mail-----------
~Blitz Super Sound BOV ~HKS POV
~Walbro Pump ~800cc Secondaries
--------Up Next-----------
~Racing Beat Sways ~Strut Tower Bars
~Camber Plates ~Camber Links
no its for both, i had it on my n/a. My Mods Were:
~~~~~~~~ 86 GXL ~~~~~~~~~
~Apexi N1 Dual ~2.5" Race Pipe
~Bonez Intake ~3" Straight ABS Intake
~TII Fuel Pump ~6 Ports Via Airpump
~8mm ignition wires ~blue silicon vacuum lines
~TB mod ~TB/Intake Porting/Polishing
~2650 lbs. ~0-60 mph under 7 (Gtech)
My Mods Now:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 86 GXL ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~Series 4 J-Spec ~Haltech E6K ~Apexi N1 Dual
~2.5" Down Pipe ~2.5" Straight Pipe ~Bonez Intake
~3" TID ~AVC-R ~Perma Cool 16" E.Fan ~8mm Wires
~Blue silicon lines ~TB mod ~TB Polished ~No Emissions
~GReddy A/F w/ 4 wire o2 ~Whole Exhuast Thermowrapped
~Tokico Illumina 5 ways ~HKS Super Form Springs
~17" Konig J-specs ~245/45/17 Kuhmos ~T2 Tranny/Clutch
~Phoenix Gold Stereo ~Recaro Race Seats ~Debadged
~Tinted Windows ~New paint ~2700 lbs.
--------In the mail-----------
~Blitz Super Sound BOV ~HKS POV
~Walbro Pump ~800cc Secondaries
--------Up Next-----------
~Racing Beat Sways ~Strut Tower Bars
~Camber Plates ~Camber Links
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Originally posted by Mykl
One question, is this only for turbocharged cars?
One question, is this only for turbocharged cars?
You will have to run on premium gas.