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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 09:00 PM
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Default BEGI S3 install complete. I'm a happy camper.

BEGI just finished the tuning on my 2002 with the BEGI rechip/reflash and a BEGI S3 kit with a 2554R.

On a 162k miles engine, completely stock, stock injectors, stock exhaust with original cat, 183 rwhp, 162 torque at 7psi on a 99degf afternoon and a conservative tune. Results on the Dynojet at Henderson Performance in New Braunfels.

The reflash passed an ODBII Texas state inspection.

I did the kit mechanical install myself.
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 11:49 PM
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nice numbers. i bet you're having a blast. any plans to increase the boost? ( with supporting mods )
Old Jul 15, 2011 | 12:48 AM
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Come to TXMC and party with us. I'm going to spend most of my weekends in Rice Village so I need to start hanging out with the Houston crew.
Old Jul 15, 2011 | 09:39 AM
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Numbers look great for 7 psi. Any particular you went with a reflash instead of a standalone?
Old Jul 15, 2011 | 09:41 AM
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That looks like the perfect set up for a daily car. Fast enough to have fun and simple enough to not have problems.
Old Jul 15, 2011 | 10:09 AM
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That looks like the perfect set up for a daily car. Fast enough to have fun and simple enough to not have problems.
I thought that the point of turboing a car was so one could have problems?
Old Jul 15, 2011 | 10:25 AM
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mgeoffriau Numbers look great for 7 psi. Any particular you went with a reflash instead of a standalone?
Texas ODBII annual state inspection. No ODBII, no pass. No pass, no drive. The inspection station must plug into the ODBII port and communicate with the state computer system.

Did I mention painless?
Old Jul 15, 2011 | 10:28 AM
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Gotcha, didn't realize...I knew some other TX members run MS but I guess they are all pre-1996 cars.
Old Jul 15, 2011 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Faeflora
I thought that the point of turboing a car was so one could have problems?

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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 10:32 AM
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Yesterday 11:48 PM
hustler Come to TXMC and party with us. I'm going to spend most of my weekends in Rice Village so I need to start hanging out with the Houston crew.
It will have to wait. The miata leaves in a week on another one of our epic road trips. 7weeks and about 8000 miles. That is why I needed a reliable, no problems system.
Check the local club's website.
Old Jul 15, 2011 | 10:38 AM
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Very nice for such a simple setup. Perfect daily IMO
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What what what???

They figured out how to write to the factory ECU? How much programming can they change?
Old Jul 17, 2011 | 01:23 AM
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I don't know all the details. You will have to talk with Steph at BEGI.
Old Jul 17, 2011 | 02:05 AM
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I think they chip the ecu then reflash it.
Old Jul 17, 2011 | 11:50 AM
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Yes, they do socket and chip it. I got back the original factory chip.
Old Jul 17, 2011 | 03:21 PM
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very nice results
Old Jul 22, 2011 | 10:36 AM
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rice village. I dont like going out much. Have not been here in ages (since college and I graduated in 04) but http://houston.citysearch.com/profil...l_brewery.html

Hustler you should go down to montrose. You might enjoy it there
Old Jul 23, 2011 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by exexx
I don't know all the details. You will have to talk with Steph at BEGI.
Eh, too complicated. They dont like to share their knowledge.
Old Aug 22, 2011 | 03:05 AM
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Please pm when you get back. I'm considering taking the same route and would love to take a ride.
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Seems like it put out a great number for a motor with 162k. mine has that same mileage but i don't have the ***** to turbo it with out building the motor. It seems a little tired.



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