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Hi folks. It's time for me to get some new front brake pads. I'm planning a full brake upgrade within the next year, but unfortunately I still need something to stop with until then. So what are people using for drop-in replacement pads to go with the factory ABS brake system? I'd like...

What's the vacuum block for? I checked out that thread and have one concern. The accuboost spring is supposed to allow a 1.5-2 psi boost spike it was said, with none of the other springs being able to correct the problem completely. Because I'll be racing with a set allowable boost and a...

Is the Greddy unit the most often used EBC because it's the best, or is it just more user friendly, or have better value, or better features, etc.....? My application is a racing one, so the simplicity of a manual controller is attractive, but it seems the electronic units tend to offer greater...

Alright, once again I'm looking to consolidate some opinions to help me with my shopping.... What are people having success using for boost controllers? I'd need adjustability, not a set boost map like the Unichip. I've been looking at the offerings from HKS and Greddy (the Apex'i unit seems...

The SCT sounds like a good bet to me too, assuming their time estimate is acurate. First race of '06 is March, so you're right, I should have plenty of time to play. Thanks, and definitely let me know if you hear anything.

Thanks for the info. I'm planning on eventually increasing boost and also manually adjusting my fuel maps, so I'll skip the whole refash deal. How do I determine if my car's already had it for sure? I do feel that hesitation you spoke about. Funny, I used to drive a 2nd gen RX-7, and those...

That's okay, I understand now I think. I was just hoping to avoid having to trick the wastegate into giving me more boost. But since the computer isn't controlling boost and the wastegate is integral, I guess I don't have a choice....that's the only way to do it. So I'll be relying on a...

I know I read about this already somewhere on the forum, but now I can't find it. What's the story with the 2003.5 reflash? I'm pretty sure mine hasn't had it. What did it cure, or is it better if I never get it done?

wait a sec, now I'm confused. If boost is regulated mechanically and not by the ECU, then how do computer plugins like the Unichip modify boost settings? How are people raising their boost? Which leads me to.... Is the wastegate on our stock turbos integrated into the turbo, or is it a...

Technically, I believe Megasquirt is a piggyback. It intercedes on behalf of the ECU for fuel (and spark if configured that way), but doesn't replace it for other functions. I toyed with the idea of using it on a couple other cars. There are a couple of problems I see with it....first, I...

http://www.ustcc.com/pdf_doc/USTCC_2005_rules.pdf I've been speaking with one of their administrators about classing the car, and I'll likely be allowed a small boost increase. I'll also want to modify fuel and ignition curves. It seems to me, reading the rules, that only piggyback...

and ustcc is the rulebook I'm concerned with.

That is pretty. Might need to go side-mount then. How much is thermal efficiency improved? Also, does anybody know what kind of pressure losses are actually being caused by the stock IC?

Ah, gotcha. So it's actually a data language, not just encryption of data is what you're saying.

Hmmm....well the fact that I learned just about everything I know about proper intercooler design from the writings of Corky Bell, I guess the BEGI one would be silly to disregard. Thanks for the tip.

Here's a question: Intercoolers. What're people using to replace the stock POS? I imagine you guys who are boosting to the moon are using something pretty big, but I'm only looking to crank boost up to maybe 8 or 8.5 psi. Has anybody had success with a specific size cooler at that kind of...

For a race effort, it could be worth it. Piggybacks are just an inherently sloppy solution. And standalone EMS is not allowed under the rules I'm playing by. That means modifying the ECU. And why would it be necessary to break the software encryption to re-chip the board? At that point...

http://www.jetchip.com/i_intro.asp Guess these guys are who he's talking about. If the ECU is as uncrackable as Flyin' Miata seems to think, then these guys must be replacing the chip (or it's all bs). Gives me hope that it might be possible though.

Well I PMed him, so maybe we'll find out. Returning to the other part of my original question though, if the PROM can't be hacked so the factory maps can be adjusted, is it possible to remove the chip, socket the board and replace it with a whole new chip? If so, has anybody made a chip for...

so how do you suppose the guy that msp35 was talking about managed to get a reflash? Now I'm just confused.