Electronic Performance Mod's?

[doc540]

Anyone selling or woodshedding electronic performance mod's for the U.S. engine yet? (Apart from what's on the Chinese site!)

I helped a guy do the beta testing on one of the first electronic performance mod's for the Turbo Beetle when it was introduced, and I'm interested in anything SC "performance related".



(Disclaimer: picture taken on a closed course...do not attempt to duplicate this on public roads and without adequate safety equipment)

[jwight]

A search here and on Google for "chip tuning" may be instructive.

[evoluzione]

we are working with one of our suppliers in italy (we use their controllers on high end european bikes). as soon as we have something i will post.


regards,

ken

[doc540]

Originally Posted by jwight

A search here and on Google for "chip tuning" may be instructive.

Thank you for that insight.

Where within my previous search here: http://www.smartcarofamerica.com/for...searchid=67209 did I miss information about available electronic mod's?

[jwight]

Chip tuning the 451?

Have any luck on Google?

[doc540]

Originally Posted by jwight

Chip tuning the 451?

Have any luck on Google?

Nope, nothing in that link or on google so far. If there's an '08 engine "chip" out there, I've yet to find it.

[californiaoma]

I have a family member that works for a Mercedes dealer in Germany. He told me there is a chip that will increase speed (I assume override the govenor) but not sure if one is available to our 08 US model. I am thinking that this could also void the warranty but unsure. I, too, am interested. Next time I speak with him, I will ask about it. He is a youngster so catching him at home is difficult!