Rob_the_Sparky 9 Posted July 12, 2006 As above, anyone know anything about it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandy 191 Posted July 12, 2006 Weber dealer only mapping, when I looked into it a while back, which seriously put me off because the mapping costs were ridiculous and want's the point of an aftermarket ECU that you can't access yourself? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob_the_Sparky 9 Posted July 12, 2006 Was beginning to wonder as I can't find any manuals for them on-line...swear. Do you know if it is fit by dealer only usually as well? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mfield 20 Posted July 12, 2006 I used to have the silver kit and was impressed, it came mapped and was easy to install. Like said tho the software for mapping is supposed to be dealer only. When getting it altered at northhampton motorsport the guy told me that each package webcon send out is tagged to the dealer. So if they were to sell it on or lend a copy webcon would know who let it out into the public domain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT205 42 Posted July 12, 2006 It depends on the age of the kit as to whether it will be Alpha or Alpha plus. If it's to be purchased from Weber now it will definately be 'plus' as they don't make the other version now See this thread for pictures etc http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?s...=56934&hl=alpha Alpha Plus is Weber distibutors only (and there are only 2 or 3 that do it - including Northampton motorsport mentioned above). I know Chipwizards can map standard Alpha, but whether you can get software to do it yourself I've no idea I went for 8P in the end, but had it mapped for me Dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandy 191 Posted July 12, 2006 I was thinking that after posting earlier, you might as well use a cheap as chips 8P if you don't want user access or a wide choice of mappers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob_the_Sparky 9 Posted July 13, 2006 Ah well, will be proud owner of a weber Alpha this weekend so lets just cross finger teh dealer set-up ain't too costly!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toonz 0 Posted July 21, 2006 Hi Rob, Let us know how you get on with th Webber Alpha kit please, very interested in how much it costs to be mapped and the power you achieve with it. What's the spec of the engine you are fitting it to? Cheers mate. Kris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob_the_Sparky 9 Posted July 21, 2006 Not fitting it until my other car is reliable but the car it will be fitted to has a stock bottom end (although full rebuilt, pretty much everything is new), has been gas flowed, compression raised to 10.4:1 and a non-stock cam (although probably not much differnet from stock). Need the ECU because the required ignition curves are different from stock and on the stock system you either retard until you loose power and idle or advance an get mid-range pinking. At 2k new and no home tuning it wouldn't be the kit I'd choose if I were paying full price for it. I'd prefer to be able to tune it myself but given the price I paid I'll put up with that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
