1.6 CRDi 116 BHP Chiptuning Tuningbox

jason117 · **June 27, 2010, 12:50:03**

Back in October '09 I purchased a tuning box via ebay http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200300682655 and the results were very surprising. It only cost around $130aud so I wasnt expecting much, but I put the car on a chassis dynamometer last week and got the real story.

Dazzler · **Reply #1: June 27, 2010, 12:53:19**

Hi Jason,

I can't get that link to your video to work...Sounds like your car is pretty special now too..

jason117 · **Reply #2: June 27, 2010, 12:58:06**

Yeah sorry Daz, I cant get the video to link up correctly. Maybe this will work??
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14373548@N03/4738358830/?likes_hd=0

Dazzler · **Reply #3: June 27, 2010, 13:35:02**

Thanks Jason got it working now...So the table shows some good gains.. and the driveability/response is much improved

jason117 · **Reply #4: June 27, 2010, 13:49:32**

Much improved Daz. The torque seems to come in around 1600rpm and is smoother in it's delivery. I took the box out of the car for a month or two and began to wonder if there was any decrease in performance without it but it seems my mind was playing tricks on me. Hooked it back up and the smile returned to my face.

akyuznet · **Reply #5: June 27, 2010, 17:14:57**

Hi

I have questions about this box?

1.does this box help fuel saving?

2.the setup of the box easy?

jason117 · **Reply #6: June 28, 2010, 07:50:56**

Very easy to set up. Simply remove the plastic cover over the top of your engine ( 2 small bolts ) and the wiring is then in plain sight. Unclick the connectors (x2) and attatch the tuning box wiring in it's place. Refit the plastic cover and job done!

I havent seen any gain in fuel economy but I dont usually drive my car in this mode anyhow. For me it is about the performance it offers and I'm pleased with what I've got. Perhaps fuel economy will be improved but I cannot say for sure, sorry.

Lakes · **Reply #7: July 03, 2010, 00:12:13**

Hi Jason, good to see someone post a dyno graph comparition, looks like a good gain.
does the car blow black smoke when you give iut the stick off the mark?
how many dyno runs did they do stock for a baseline before useing the tuning box?

sparki30 · **Reply #8: July 03, 2010, 10:32:55**

Can you adjust the box like others or are the settings set?

jason117 · **Reply #9: July 04, 2010, 12:30:15**

Lakes, I only notice some smoke at night when I pull away from traffic lights and the car behind's headlamps show the smoke, but it is only minor and similar to the standard tune without the box.
We did 3 runs without the box to get an average and the same with the box fitted. The variation was only minor, eg 109.4hp 110.2hp and 109.9hp (from memory). The dyno's computer then calculated the corrected figure.
Sparki, this box is not adjustable unlike others on the market.

eyecon · **Reply #10: July 04, 2010, 13:19:06**

Hey jason117 do you have another graph showing torque? Could we see that?

jason117 · **Reply #11: July 05, 2010, 12:17:40**

The actual torque figure is misleading as per the photo so ignore the numbers. We didn't actually measure the amount of torque as a figure, rather just as an improvement over standard. We were running out of time and I had confirmation of the improvement so I was happy to let the Dyno man go home ( at 8.30pm ).He'd had a long day.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4763082883_1b00b954f6.jpg

eyecon · **Reply #12: July 05, 2010, 13:49:56**

No problem. Thanks

akyuznet · **Reply #13: August 31, 2010, 06:48:45**

Hi,

I have bought same box but i have a problem. Sometimes, my i30 suddenly stops with vibration. And it does not start at that time. Then i remove the box. After some time i re-setup the box. It works well for a time.. then stops working..

Does somebody face this kind of problem?

My car: 2010 i30 cw 1.6 diesel

I have another question. Without the box, if i disconnect the cable from the engine. engine does not start. Is it normal?

Thank you.

jason117 · **Reply #14: September 23, 2010, 13:00:14**

'Without the box, if i disconnect the cable from the engine. engine does not start. Is it normal?'

I'd have to say this is normal as the the wiring sends the information to the ecu and if it's unplugged, theres no communication and thus no start.

Regarding the vibrations, I'm sorry but I dont have an answer for this one.

Jase

akyuznet · **Reply #15: September 23, 2010, 13:23:48**

Hi,

I found the problem of the CR-Box.. The problem occurs near Tv antenna transmitters. The TV antennas effects the CR-Box and it does not work there. ı am trying to find a solution to protect cr-box from magnetic field.

eye30 · **Reply #16: September 23, 2010, 18:49:40**

Quote from: akyuznet on September 23, 2010, 13:23:48

Hi,

I found the problem of the CR-Box.. The problem occurs near Tv antenna transmitters. The TV antennas effects the CR-Box and it does not work there. ı am trying to find a solution to protect cr-box from magnetic field.

Until you find a solution can you still get to your destination without driving near the TV antennas?

akyuznet · **Reply #17: September 23, 2010, 21:35:08**

Yes, you are right. I only go to that place to try magnetic shields.

Eiki · **Reply #18: September 26, 2010, 13:48:02**

Hi I have a 1,6 115hp diezel that has a manual 5 speed year 2008 with 40.000 on the clock.
Now I have been using a powerchip for 1 year and the results are amazing.
It has aproximately 135 hp and from day 1 was there a huge difference in torque and I kan feel the extra HORSES

But as an bonus the consumtion is amaizing I have driven around 900 km this weekend mostly on highways and the consumtion reads 3,4Ltr/100km with 3 persons aboard.
Normal in town, short trips it reads 4,5 to 5,5 Ltr/100km
In july I made a 2800km trip with an adria camper (Weight 1000kg) and it used 6,2Ltr/100Km
My car is not for sale

Lakes · **Reply #19: September 27, 2010, 11:08:29**

Hi Eiki ,
what powerchip are you useing?
my own car is a 08 model 5 speed too 1.6 CRDi i'm not sure what it's hp rateing is but it goes ok.
what country are you in?
i'm in Australia

Eiki · **Reply #20: September 27, 2010, 15:42:15**

Hi I am in Denmark.
I bought the chip on the internet from a firm in Germany.

http://www.racechip.de/racechip-chiptuning/Hyundai-I20-1-6-CRDi-3333-r.html

The price was around 150 euro with freight. I bought the standard chip not the race one.
It takes 5 minutes to install and from that moment you will simply love the engine

Driving on highway with only 100km.h. it goes up to or down to 3.1 ltr/100km
And there is huge increase in torque and power.

Lakes · **Reply #21: September 28, 2010, 20:51:56**

Eiki, that sounds good

**Reply #22: September 29, 2010, 09:42:03**

Superb job Eiki, and i have one tiny thing to recommend you. If you have a good friend in hyundai service or if you are generally in good terms with them, try to take them for a ride with diagnostic laptop connected to car. Just too see is everything "in green". You drive it all gears (except last ofc) till red rpm and they tell you if everything checks out.

eyecon · **Reply #23: October 10, 2010, 12:18:53**

I have the Race chip Pro, and I still haven't had any problems with it over 85,00kms and used over two i30s. This has been documented elsewhere on this forum. In fact I now forget I have it, but I have to be mindful come service time at Hyundai.

clackerz · **Reply #24: October 15, 2010, 07:15:56**

Quote from: eyecon on October 10, 2010, 12:18:53

I have the Race chip Pro, and I still haven't had any problems with it over 85,00kms and used over two i30s. This has been documented elsewhere on this forum. In fact I now forget I have it, but I have to be mindful come service time at Hyundai.

Do you get similar fuel economy savings after you installed? Apart from the power gains I'd see the extra fuel savings as a warranty to purchase - over time you'd basically pay it off.

2i30s · **Reply #25: October 15, 2010, 09:36:25**

Quote from: eyecon on October 10, 2010, 12:18:53

I have the Race chip Pro, and I still haven't had any problems with it over 85,00kms and used over two i30s. This has been documented elsewhere on this forum. In fact I now forget I have it, but I have to be mindful come service time at Hyundai.

and used over two i30s.

eyecon · **Reply #26: October 16, 2010, 11:10:36**

Hi clackerz. I found the fuel economy slightly better. The best I got out of a tank was 1300km exactly. That was from a completely full tank.

clackerz · **Reply #27: October 17, 2010, 00:12:09**

Hmm sounds tempting then. Curently I'm getting an avg 980kms - city driving

eyecon · **Reply #28: October 17, 2010, 06:00:55**

Is that on a tank filled to the brim clackerz?

clackerz · **Reply #29: October 18, 2010, 00:21:40**

Near enuff I 'spose. I fill it until it clicks, then wait a bit and continue filling, proll do this 2-3 times.....