does a superchip damage/stress an engine??? - Corsa Sport - for Vauxhall and Opel Corsa B, Corsa C and Corsa D

Not logged in [Login - Register]

You Are Not Registered Or Not Logged In

Corsa Sport » Message Board » Help Zone, Modification and ICE Advice » does a superchip damage/stress an engine???

New Topic

New Poll

Subscribe | Add to Favourites

You are not logged in and may not post or reply to messages. Please log in or create a new account or mail us about fixing an existing one - register@corsasport.co.uk

There are also many more features available when you are logged in such as private messages, buddy list, location services, post search and more.

Sims

Member

Registered: 15th Aug 03
Location: Bath/Bristol area Drove: 1994 Corsa SRi Now: VTR
User status: Offline

17th Jul 04 at 10:52

thinking of buying a car which has low mileage but has been superchiped. Does it bsically cause more fuel to be injected? would this shorten the life of the engine and would it not be a good idea to buy a car that has one?

the engine is a 2.0 16v if that helps.

any info will be appreciated

[Edited on 17-07-2004 by Sims]

tang

Member

Registered: 15th Jul 04
Location: Preston, Lancashire
User status: Offline

17th Jul 04 at 10:58

ive heard it halfs the life of a turbo so i should think it will put stress on a injection aswell depends how long its been fitted, if recent, should think it will have good years ahead

Sims

Member

Registered: 15th Aug 03
Location: Bath/Bristol area Drove: 1994 Corsa SRi Now: VTR
User status: Offline

17th Jul 04 at 11:40

well its on 40k and probably been on half the life of it.

Greasemonkey

Member

Registered: 17th Apr 02
Location: Drives a Tractor
User status: Offline

17th Jul 04 at 12:15

it wont do any damage, well if ya lucky, the superchip normally causes overfuelling at low rpm, this can cause bores wash, the extra fuel washes the protective coating of oil off the cylinder walls so ya might get a bit more wear,

Sims

Member

Registered: 15th Aug 03
Location: Bath/Bristol area Drove: 1994 Corsa SRi Now: VTR
User status: Offline

18th Jul 04 at 10:45

i see. but at this lowe mileage it shouldn't be to bad?

fingers crossed