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240SX21 · 06-04-2002, 08:56 PM

i just spoke to the people at JWT today & they said it was $600 to reprogram an ecu.  isnt that a lot?  call me crazy, but i always thought that it cost $350(dont remember where i got that price from).  for all of you who have the JWT ECU in your cars, did you all pay $600?  i figure there is no way to get it cheaper since you have to order direct from JWT, right?  damn, $600 just seems like way too much to reprogram a chip.

wa-fu · 06-04-2002, 09:32 PM

That's how much they quoted me too.  I havn't bit the bullet on it yet though.  $600 probably won't seem like that much after the reciets start stacking up  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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*Jeff240sx* · 06-04-2002, 11:30 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (240SX21 @ June 04 2002,11:56)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">for all of you who have the JWT ECU in your cars, did you all pay $600?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Yes.
And I was just gonna post that one word, but you added stuff...
So, they are not reprogramming a "chip".  They have to rework the entire ECU.  And since we have 2 choices, those companies can charge what they like.  Although... if you only want a non-custom NA ecu, go to jetchip.com.  They can do it for like $375-400.
-Jeff

*sykikchimp* · 06-05-2002, 08:09 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Jeff240sx @ June 05 2002,01:30)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (240SX21 @ June 04 2002,11:56)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">for all of you who have the JWT ECU in your cars, did you all pay $600?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Yes.
And I was just gonna post that one word, but you added stuff...
So, they are not reprogramming a "chip". They have to rework the entire ECU. And since we have 2 choices, those companies can charge what they like. Although... if you only want a non-custom NA ecu, go to jetchip.com. They can do it for like $375-400.
-Jeff</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
I don't think the Jet-chip's remove the speed limiter though.  Or at least thats what I heard.  I could be wrong.

**West** · 06-05-2002, 10:19 AM

Dont get anything but the JWT ECU. They are badass, and one of my fav NA Mods I did for my old s13. It gives you a 10 HP/TQ gain @ the wheels all through the powerband. Well worth it IMHO.

I have pics of a Dyno, I will post it later when I find em.

240sxtreme · 06-05-2002, 10:30 AM

I believe mine was 600-650ish...not sure on gains, I put it in at the same time as exhaust...so...

06-04-2002, 09:32 PM	#2
wa-fu Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: South Carolina Posts: 109 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That's how much they quoted me too.  I havn't bit the bullet on it yet though.  $600 probably won't seem like that much after the reciets start stacking up  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> __________________ ...got to find the reason why my money's all gone...

06-04-2002, 11:30 PM	#3
Jeff240sx I hate you too... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 41 Posts: 5,828 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Jeff240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (240SX21 @ June 04 2002,11:56)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">for all of you who have the JWT ECU in your cars, did you all pay $600?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Yes. And I was just gonna post that one word, but you added stuff... So, they are not reprogramming a "chip".  They have to rework the entire ECU.  And since we have 2 choices, those companies can charge what they like.  Although... if you only want a non-custom NA ecu, go to jetchip.com.  They can do it for like $375-400. -Jeff __________________ Whatup?

06-05-2002, 08:09 AM	#4
sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 43 Posts: 6,525 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Jeff240sx @ June 05 2002,01:30)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (240SX21 @ June 04 2002,11:56)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">for all of you who have the JWT ECU in your cars, did you all pay $600?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Yes. And I was just gonna post that one word, but you added stuff... So, they are not reprogramming a "chip". They have to rework the entire ECU. And since we have 2 choices, those companies can charge what they like. Although... if you only want a non-custom NA ecu, go to jetchip.com. They can do it for like $375-400. -Jeff</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> I don't think the Jet-chip's remove the speed limiter though.  Or at least thats what I heard.  I could be wrong. __________________

06-05-2002, 10:19 AM	#5
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 43 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Dont get anything but the JWT ECU. They are badass, and one of my fav NA Mods I did for my old s13. It gives you a 10 HP/TQ gain @ the wheels all through the powerband. Well worth it IMHO. I have pics of a Dyno, I will post it later when I find em. __________________ West - Zilvia.net - Toyobaru.net - NapkinSketch.com

06-04-2002, 08:56 PM	#1
240SX21 Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 199 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i just spoke to the people at JWT today & they said it was $600 to reprogram an ecu.  isnt that a lot?  call me crazy, but i always thought that it cost $350(dont remember where i got that price from).  for all of you who have the JWT ECU in your cars, did you all pay $600?  i figure there is no way to get it cheaper since you have to order direct from JWT, right?  damn, $600 just seems like way too much to reprogram a chip.

06-05-2002, 10:30 AM	#6
240sxtreme Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Portland, OR Age: 47 Posts: 386 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I believe mine was 600-650ish...not sure on gains, I put it in at the same time as exhaust...so...