The chip is "DARK.E2S SUPERCHIPS Tested AP Version 1.1" is it compatible with Escort 1.6 16v 1993? :blonde:

 

Depends if you have the tag code "DARK" on your ecu

 

what`s the difference between the original ecu and the "dark" one?

 

All the ecu's have what we call a "Tag Code" These are generally four characters long and spell a word.

Take a look at the sticker on the ecu access port and see what it says on there.

 

It says AGED now what?

 

Its for an ECU with Tag Code AGED.
No use to you im afraid pal.

 

so what`s the difference? may I replace them?

 

It`s interesting that u have 5 different chips for 1.6 16v... so there is 5 ECU`s with different tag names... ?!?

 

Same basic engine but Ford alter things all the time and a tweak to the ecu is required each time. Ford will even change the ecu if they find a bug in their software. As an aside all new Fords have the same ecu and the software is all that changes, sometimes they update the software during a routine service if theres an update available.

 

is there a change in the kw/bhp?
...and what will happen if I put "dark" chipped ecu ?

 

The short answer is I've no idea, without knowing what changes Ford made it's anyones guess.

Maybe Superchips would be helpful if you asked them about the chips compatibilty.

 

I mean new ECU with the DARK tag name, and then to put the chip

 

Sorry, again I don't know the differences between your AGED ecu and the DARK ecu to be able to say if they can be swapped.

 

I don`t know the difference 2

 

Just had a quick look on the ATP Electronics site and they list the AGED ecu as 93 on and the DARK ecu as 98 on, looks even less likely for them being compatible.

 

So it`s not reccomended to swap the ECU`s?!

 

There are 100's of 4 digit codes on the Ford ECU's