Would you remap a FWD turbo ?
10-02-2008, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by smnasn,Oct 2 2008, 01:06 PM
Jim, so does my wife's Verso, I guess it depends on how well sorted the car is!
10-03-2008, 12:04 AM
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The DSG will cope - same gearbox in the revised Audi S3.
Get it remapped and then just be more careful with your right foot.
No brainer for me really. I am just waiting for the funds to buy my SSTT (350bhp
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At normal speeds with no wheel spin it will be awesome.
MB - The only hot hatch currently with an LSD is the Megane R26. IIRC the new Focus RS will also have a new Quaiffe diff.
Get it remapped and then just be more careful with your right foot.
No brainer for me really. I am just waiting for the funds to buy my SSTT (350bhp
)At normal speeds with no wheel spin it will be awesome.
MB - The only hot hatch currently with an LSD is the Megane R26. IIRC the new Focus RS will also have a new Quaiffe diff.
10-03-2008, 05:32 AM
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Originally Posted by smnasn,Oct 2 2008, 09:43 PM
My ST was chipped to 270bhp and was perfectly ok wet or dry. LL has it on his now, think he he's happy with it too.
Never having owned a turbo-ed car before, and hence extracting any meaningful additional power always cost a fortune, it was a revelation to find out how much extra power you can by spending a few hundred quid on a remap....
I wouldn't have thought an additional 40-50bhp is going to unduly tax a GTi
10-03-2008, 07:02 AM
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I think I'd try and drive a remapped/chipped version of your car before making any decision
more power usually sounds seductive, but it could easily spoil what is supposed to be a very well balanced car
wheelspin from a standing start or intervening TC is just a pain
more power usually sounds seductive, but it could easily spoil what is supposed to be a very well balanced car
wheelspin from a standing start or intervening TC is just a pain
10-03-2008, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by smnasn,Oct 2 2008, 08:43 PM
My ST was chipped to 270bhp and was perfectly ok wet or dry. LL has it on his now, think he he's happy with it too.
I imagine if there were internet car forums in the 70s, when the original Golf GTi came out there would be posts reading "120bhp in a FWD car - madness"
I imagine if there were internet car forums in the 70s, when the original Golf GTi came out there would be posts reading "120bhp in a FWD car - madness"
10-03-2008, 07:56 AM
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I wish I'd tried out the chip before getting an E46 330D chipped. The car was a minter with low mileage and the Superchip (not so in my case) ruined it. Kick down on the auto box suffered and I really regret getting it done. If you can find a place to give you a try before you buy scenario, definitely opt for this. It'd be such a shame to be disappointed afterwards, when you have such a lovely car in the first place
10-03-2008, 08:34 AM
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Thanks for the comments ....
I know someone who has just had one remapped - albeit a manual Edition 30. He had the work done by AmD and was really happy ... until he had some warranty work and they reflashed the ECU ! He now has to go back to AmD to get them to put the map back on ....
Once his car is sorted I will go out in it.
I am aware a remap could make the car less 'driveable' - I have had remapped/chipped cars before and one - a Nissan 200sx years ago - did not respond well and it made it less fun to drive. Thats why I like the idea of Revo or APR where you can go back to standard via a switch.
Moff - The Revo trial doesn't revert the car back to my standard map when the 6 hours driving is up - it goes to their 'standard' map which some say is less power than the real standard .... I don't really wish to find that out the hard way - though Revo have a superb reputation as they only specialise in VAG cars and I am very tempted.
I will badger the guy with the remap to take me out .... that should do it one way or the other I think
I know someone who has just had one remapped - albeit a manual Edition 30. He had the work done by AmD and was really happy ... until he had some warranty work and they reflashed the ECU ! He now has to go back to AmD to get them to put the map back on ....
Once his car is sorted I will go out in it.
I am aware a remap could make the car less 'driveable' - I have had remapped/chipped cars before and one - a Nissan 200sx years ago - did not respond well and it made it less fun to drive. Thats why I like the idea of Revo or APR where you can go back to standard via a switch.
Moff - The Revo trial doesn't revert the car back to my standard map when the 6 hours driving is up - it goes to their 'standard' map which some say is less power than the real standard .... I don't really wish to find that out the hard way - though Revo have a superb reputation as they only specialise in VAG cars and I am very tempted.
I will badger the guy with the remap to take me out .... that should do it one way or the other I think