I will be getting the Upsolute chip mod today at www.bahnbrenner.com near Seattle.

They are charging me $400 + $79 labor.

I am hoping to get some Dr. Dyno data runs before and after.

 

Great!!! You are going to love the improvement.

I'm really interested in seeing what kind of numbers you get.

 

GOOD LUCK SEA!!! I get to leave at 10pm tonight for mine!!!!!!

 

Boba.... Are you going to get Rene to do yours? If so tell him I said "Hello".

 

The "Rene" Himself!!! I scared the poor guy cuz I told him I could be there by 8 am lol!!... he said that was too early so i told him 9am LOL... So around 9 am I'll be having my chip done!!! ... long drive... lots of miles... I'll be at 7000 miles by the time I'm back from this trip... but today or Friday I pick up the jeep I bought from the dealer! so then I have something else to throw some miles on!!!!

Hey Sea let us all know how you think of the chip!!! I love to see peoples reactions cuz its always drastic!!

 

You'll have a nice long drive back to play with the new performance... Be careful! :lol: I've been lucky... Didn't get my first ticket until last week and since the chip I have a hard time keeping my foot out of it. :lol: It just feels too good being forced back into the seat.

 

I wont speed in spots I dont know... but man... once I get back on my stretch of I75 I cant wait !!! I'm still scared that it will die on me again... but this is Rene... and you said I can count on him so I trust you and him on that ... I've been looking for your 0 - 60 times again Wes but I can't find the thread do you remember the topic name?

 

With the traction control off and torque braking to 2,400 rpm before launching my best times were 5.7 seconds to the shift to 3rd @ 57 mph. That was consistant. I have my notes right here for the G-tech. It was 68 degrees with low humidity and very light winds. G-Tech reported 5.9 seconds 0 - 60.

Don't worry about the chip. I'm very sure that if Rene isn't sure he can do it with no problems he wouldn't do it.

 

Plan on having mine done in July in on my way north. Hard to wait. :shock:

 

Jimbo....Are you going to have yours done in NC by Rene too???

 

Upsolute Today: Part 2

I got the Upsolute chip tuning mod done today.

I didn't have my camera and I really wish that I did.

What: Upsolute Chip tuning mod - http://www.upsolute.com
Where: Bahn Brenner Motorsport in Auburn near Seattle, WA - http://www.bahnbrenner.com
When: Wednesday, 6/23/2004, 2:45pm (45 minutes)
Cost: $400 + $79 labor

I call Bahn Brenner Motorsports and talked with Mark Butcher asked a few questions and exchanged some email.

I arranged to have the Upsolute mod done on Wednesday afternoon.

ECU Removal:

I showed up at the shop and Mark made room for the car. He had the ECU out of the car and on the work desk in less than two minutes. The ECU was then opened exposing the circuit board.

Mark offered a chair right next to his work desk which I immediately accepted. His Upsolute work desk was right beside my car so I got to watch him and look at the Crossfire at the same time 8) . He got some info from me and the from ECU to enter into his records.

At this point I really didn't want to distract him so I stayed quiet and watched. This is what happened:

Chip Desolder and Removal:

The chip is a 28 pin dual inline surface mount device. Mark used a special tool which blows two wide but very thin films of very hot air. These are directed all along both rows of pins and covers all of the pins at the same time. While doing this he gently lifts the chip up from underneath with a small tool that looks a bit like a tiny bent screwdriver. When all the pins reach the right temperature the solder melts and the chip comes loose. The original chip is place in an anti-static bag which I get to keep in case I should ever decide to re-install it.

Clean and Prep:

Next Mark used a different device which looked like a soldering iron but actually has a small vacumm line running throught the center of the tip to melt and remove all of the existing excess solder from the circuit board contact points.

Chip installation:

A new chip of the correct type is selected and programmed with the new Upsolute file. (Actually the new chip is being programmed while the desoldering on the original chip is being done.) The new chip is positioned in place and four or five pins are carefully hand soldered using a small tip solder gun and a set of magnifying lenses which are attached to a headband Mark wears. Next the rest of the contacts are soldered one after the other going down the line on both sides of the chip.

After a close inspection with the lenses the ECU is ready to be reassembled. The ECU has a back plate and a cover which are held together with 6 screws. There is a plastic bracket which covers about half the ECU, it slides over the unit and clicks into place.


Finishing Up:

The ECU is snapped back into place in the car and all the cables are reconnected. Mark then slips into the drivers seat and switched the key on. He say the real test is whether the "Engine" annunciator light comes on during the self test period just as you switch the car on. If it comes on then all the self tests and connection tests have passed. Just to be safe he starts the car and it fires up immediately.

So we talk briefly shake hands and I pay the bill. I left 45 minutes after I arrived.

Simply amazing. :P

Part 3 will have some Mr Dyno g-meter data. I need a bit more time to analyze what I have.

 

So did you notice any performance difference when driving it afterwards?

 

I can't wait to see the data you have. I'm still trying to find the time to get mine in and get it Dynoed.

 

does anyone know where in or around orlando florida
that i can get this done???
thanks

 

You can go to www.upsolute.com and find a dealer in your area. If you don't find one let me know and I'll find out for you.

 

i looked on there web site but no luck any help would be great
thanks

 

I just sent Rene an email. He should be getting back to me very soon. I know he is doing Boba's car this morning. Rene is the North American regional manager for Upsolute and is in Charlotte, NC.

 

Your closest guy to Orlando is Jim Wilson in Tampa. See Rene's reply below. You can get Jim's number on the Upsolute web site.

It also looks like all went well with Boba's chip. By the time he gets back to post how he likes it I bet his face is sore from all the grinning!!! :lol:

[Wes, tampa ( jim wilson) would be the closest. Bobafet just left with a
**** eating grin on his face.;-) Regards, Rene]

 

I'll be passing through Charloett on my way to NJ in Mid July I talked to Jim in Tampa some time ago, but Charloett will actually be closer (on my route North). I spoke with Rene a couple of weeks ago he said it only takes about an hour to do the mod. Will be stoping in Jacksonville, Fl, Savanah Ga, Dover Del, Towsend MD and Alatnic City NJ. My wife will be Flying from Jax to Balitmore, MD and I'll pick her up in MD. Have some property on Rt 206 in NJ (Shamong Township NJ). Plan on going by way of the Blue Ridge Parkway on my way back. Should be a fun trip.

 

The Blue Ridge Parkway is beautiful. We did it 2 July's ago. Unfortunately, obviously, not in Cee Bee :wink:

Have a Great Time!