Advice on chipping

AndyGarcia

Hi all,

The OH has had a 2.2 turbo Hyundai Santa Fe for the past 2 years. She got the 2012 facelift version last week which is a 2.0 turbo. Even though it is only a drop of 0.2 it is a massive difference when driving, it feels like she is towing a bus.

The guy that fitted some add ons to her car suggested chipping it.

I want to find out will this make any real difference to the drive?
Will this effect her insurance? I trust if she doesnt tell them and has a crash she will be screwed.

Any idea on the cost for this?

Cheers

Fizman

I think you'd be mad to chip a 2012 engine. Surely that would void any warranty? Did you not drive it beforehand to see what the performance is like?

Eric Cartman

youd be better re-mapping than chipping.

turn off that eco button in the middle of the center console

AndyGarcia

Fizman wrote: »

I think you'd be mad to chip a 2012 engine. Surely that would void any warranty? Did you not drive it beforehand to see what the performance is like?

She has had 5 of them in a row, she needs that size for a disabled family member

Eric Cartman wrote: »

youd be better re-mapping than chipping.

turn off that eco button in the middle of the center console

What is the eco button?

Eric Cartman

AndyGarcia wrote: »

What is the eco button?

if you look below the gearstick to the left theres a button that says 'eco mode' with a light on it , push that to turn it off.

bazzachazza

Some chipping/remapping if discovered by the dealers can mess up your warranty. Some remappers claim that their software updates can't be discovered but can be overwritten by the dealers doing a software update. Now I haven't had it done others have maybe if they read this they can give more better advice.

Gumbo

Can the Hyundai be remapped?
IIRC you need to fit a piggy back ECU similar to the Tuning Box or similar?

vectra

Have a look here and ring Joe. He will be best to advise

http://www.chippedire.com/vms_list.php?man_id=11&mod_id=88&pg_name=Hyundai_Santa_Fe_Tuning