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Chrome / Neptune
Post by A1ex » Fri Apr 10, 2015 11:24 am
Has anyone here got any experience with Chrome / Neptune chipped ECUs?
@Merlin I remember you had one for sale so time ago, did you ever run it or do any tuning on it?
@Merlin I remember you had one for sale so time ago, did you ever run it or do any tuning on it?
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Post by nucleustylzlude » Fri Apr 10, 2015 12:01 pm
I ran a Crome tuned chipped ECU in mine for a while and am familiar with the software. Its been a while though. I have a map or two, think it's still in some folders somewhere.
What do you need to know exactly?
What do you need to know exactly?
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Post by A1ex » Fri Apr 10, 2015 12:26 pm
I ready your thread earlier actually about the Chrome stuff.nucleustylzlude wrote:I ran a Crome tuned chipped ECU in mine for a while and am familiar with the software. Its been a while though. I have a map or two, think it's still in some folders somewhere.
What do you need to know exactly?
I contacted the garage in Bridgend you recommended and their Chrome expert has left

Looking at the cost of getting a Chrome ECU setup over here I can see me getting a hondata s300 and going to PAW ATM.
It's $320 to get a chrome ECU setup with obd2a - obd1 harness without shipping and VAT. which will hit it to £400 probably. Can get an S300 installed in an ECU for an extra £50.
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Post by nucleustylzlude » Fri Apr 10, 2015 1:02 pm
Yeah, to be fair Crome tuners are far and few between in the UK. Ten a penny over the pond.
Plus the Crome software is a little buggy being a collaborated open source development, Hondata will 100% be a better investment for a mere £50 extra. Its easier to use and make amendments with just a laptop and USB cable. The Crome software has to burn a new chip to be installed into the ECU each time - a bit old school nowadays.
Plus Hondata has a lot more features and cool stuff to play with.
This is all coming from someone who ran a Crome ECU and then upgraded to a Hondata S300.
What car is this for then? What you driving nowadays? If its for a H22, there's a couple of good maps on here to get you up and running, including mine, which you can upload yourself.
Plus the Crome software is a little buggy being a collaborated open source development, Hondata will 100% be a better investment for a mere £50 extra. Its easier to use and make amendments with just a laptop and USB cable. The Crome software has to burn a new chip to be installed into the ECU each time - a bit old school nowadays.
Plus Hondata has a lot more features and cool stuff to play with.

This is all coming from someone who ran a Crome ECU and then upgraded to a Hondata S300.

What car is this for then? What you driving nowadays? If its for a H22, there's a couple of good maps on here to get you up and running, including mine, which you can upload yourself.

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Post by A1ex » Fri Apr 10, 2015 1:34 pm
The civic. I've been looking at options and the only one which really works is to spend more money on it and get it done properly rather than trying to 'get it working'. Will have rebuilt A8 with ATR IM fitted and a decent intake / exhaust setup. May go with crank balance delete too, not sure yet tho...
But, tuned at PAW should be looking circa 240bhp which wouldn't be to shabby in a 1100kg car
Also go the s2k as well. Which, once the civic is finished, enjoyed for a year and then sold, may get a rotrex supercharger kit out of the sales proceeds (unless the Mrs spends the money before then)
But, tuned at PAW should be looking circa 240bhp which wouldn't be to shabby in a 1100kg car

Also go the s2k as well. Which, once the civic is finished, enjoyed for a year and then sold, may get a rotrex supercharger kit out of the sales proceeds (unless the Mrs spends the money before then)
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Post by A1ex » Fri Apr 10, 2015 1:35 pm
If you've got an ATR spec map that would be epic!nucleustylzlude wrote:What car is this for then? What you driving nowadays? If its for a H22, there's a couple of good maps on here to get you up and running, including mine, which you can upload yourself.
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Post by RattyMcClelland » Fri Apr 10, 2015 1:38 pm
Why not try Neptune? Much more available.
Eurospec are going to tune mine on Neptune and run water/meth injection with it.
Its around £850 including ECU costs and harness etc.
Eurospec are going to tune mine on Neptune and run water/meth injection with it.
Its around £850 including ECU costs and harness etc.

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