Hi, Just been looking at superchips. There is lots of discussion on here, BUT has anyone actually had one fitted so we can get some real feedback? Only interested if its on a standard NC.
Thanks in advance.
Superchips or any chips don’t really do a great deal for normally aspirated engines.
Superchips are a bit like snake oil…
The resident experts (plural) will be along any minute…
Remapping on normally aspirated engines doesn’t release a large percentage increase in power, unless the original map was developed more for emissions and economy. Not something you get on a Duratec ecu map.
A 8 bhp increase would be a reasonable increase on the 2.0 NC engine. So not a very good bang for the money.
I remapped turbo petrol and diesel cars for 15+ years, the increases were usually 20% + and anything upto 50% on some engines. It all depended on the development and testing work put in by the company building the remap. Celtic are pretty good, Superchips not a company I used.
On a normally aspirated engine you need to increase fuelling and breathing, inlet and exhaust. That usually means camshaft and exhaust manifold work along with a remap to make use of the better fuelling and airflow.
My BBR Super200 now makes 205bhp from an original 160. That was a considerable amount of work and cost, but in my opinion well worth it.
I’ve seen claims of 10bhp from an air filter upgrade, which to be amazing if it wasn’t total rubbish. Even 5 bhp from go-faster stripes!
My advice would be either go large with a proper upgrade or spend the money on better tyres, brakes or suspension tweaks.
Hope this helps.
Sitting on track with a great deal of people in MX-5’s and a great deal of performance can be gained from just using more revs on the engine you have.
Hi, thanks for the input so far.
I have done upgrades already.
Tyres, suspension (GAZ did a great job building my coilovers), cold air induction, disc and pad upgrades, calbolt back box. Plus revving the nuts off it!
If I was to get it chipped I’d also swap the exhaust manifold out for a 4-1. Just wanted to know if would be worth spending £600-700. For that I would want a 10BHP increase, better torque and throttle response.
Unfortunately, I’m not the position financially to go to BBR 
Do not bother, ge a good 4-1 manifold and a tune and thats the best value your going to get
You will get more power by deactting the car, but put ot back on for the MOT then take back off 