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Discussion in '348/355' started by mgbaker68, Mar 13, 2008.

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  1. mgbaker68

    mgbaker68 Rookie

    Feb 12, 2007
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    Mark
    Hi guys. I have been reading posts here for some time and thought it would be
    a good time to contribute, ask questions etc.
    I have a 1997 yellow spider with tubi headers, carbon dynamic airboxes for the intake,
    and test pipes.
    My question is: has anybody considered/tried procuring hardware for
    reflashing the 5.2 Motronic rather than just taking it to Powerchip and having them do it.
    I prefer to do things myself. This car is a hobby for me, and I like to learn about these
    things and how they're done-not just drop it off and cross my fingers! Even though a job
    like this is better for a tuner, I'm just curious if anyone else has thought about this. M.
     
  2. billyfitness

    billyfitness Formula Junior

    Feb 14, 2006
    581
    Overland Park, KS
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    Bill Leavitt
    Hey Mark,
    I have been considering a flash from Matt at Powerchip as my next upgrade. I haven't heard of anybody else doing it. It seems like a solid, proven, upgrade and even though I like to do things myself I don't think I would mess around with something like this myself. Let me know though if you have any sucess.
    -Billy
     
  3. mgbaker68

    mgbaker68 Rookie

    Feb 12, 2007
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    Mark
    I think you're right-I should let someone else do it. I was just wondering
    what kind of software was being used to rewrite and the hardware involved
    etc.
    I can tell you that getting rid of those airboxes was a significant improvement.
    I have only seen a couple of guys talk about Carbon Dynamic Airboxes which go for about $750.00.
    I can't say for sure, but I would guess that it's equivalent in performance to the Gruppe M so many speak of?
    Maybe somebody will set me straight on this? M.
     
  4. billyfitness

    billyfitness Formula Junior

    Feb 14, 2006
    581
    Overland Park, KS
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    Bill Leavitt
    Mark, do you have any pix of the airboxes to share. Where did you purchase?
    I'll tell you that I put Hyperflows on two weeks ago and it just sounds awesome. Seems like there may be a greater push as well.
    -Billy
     
  5. mgbaker68

    mgbaker68 Rookie

    Feb 12, 2007
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    #5 mgbaker68, Mar 14, 2008
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
    Hi Billy. I got the airboxes from Eagleday.com-ph.1-888-889-0019
    Here's the link: http://www.eagleday.com/allmacdacady.html
    Yeah I hear Hyperflows are great, I'm running test pipes now.
    These airboxes are just great. There's a change in sound-like a high-pitched symphony
    from 4,000 rpms and up! I have a tubi muffler too-so I don't know how loud you will be
    with these-but I really like it. It's not obnoxious!
    They do register on the seat of the pants dyno too-a marked difference in my opinion.
    Here are some pics... M.
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  6. 285ferrari

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    Mark--The airboxes look nice, when you can add your car to the registry!!

    www.ferrari355registry.com
     
  7. mgbaker68

    mgbaker68 Rookie

    Feb 12, 2007
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    Thanks. That's a good idea I will ad it to the registry asap. M.
     

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