ECU remapping

RadoX · 11 Jul 2009 at 20:04

dads mates just got a dyno, says we can use it for free whenever we want so im looking at remapping a polo that my mate has and is about to scrap anyway (with scrappage scheme lol) anyone no any forums related to this and the software witch is used (we have the appropriate cable)

thanks

Duke · 11 Jul 2009 at 20:14

Unless its a turbo, it won't make a noticeable difference.

Defcon5 · 11 Jul 2009 at 20:16

I think he is just doing it for the laugh, rather than to improve the car.

MarkDavis · 11 Jul 2009 at 20:44

Duke said:
Unless its a turbo, it won't make a noticeable difference.

It will be noticeable. Plus 10% bhp and a lot more torque at say 2,000 rpm is going to be noticeable. Just not very cost effective in terms of bhp per £spent, and not a huge improvement in overall performance. Would make more sense to chop the car and buy the next engine model up.

RadoX · 11 Jul 2009 at 20:48

hes scrappage schemeing it in like a month so ...

also why do people keep telling me things that i didnt ask to know lolol.

saitrix · 11 Jul 2009 at 21:03

Well if it is free then do it for a laugh! Will be a good educational tool. Just remember to make a backup of the original tune.

Fuzz · 12 Jul 2009 at 08:49

Pointless exercise really but worth it for the experience if nothing else I guess.

Err only forum I know dedicated to remapping is ECUTek forum but it's no use to you as they don't cover VW models

Rhyzz · 12 Jul 2009 at 09:57

Remap made a difference to my M3 but only after other modifications. Should be able to find mapping software online

Slime101 · 12 Jul 2009 at 10:05

RadoX said:
hes scrappage schemeing it in like a month so ...

also why do people keep telling me things that i didnt ask to know lolol.

Arent you the kid who wants to be a pilot - if you're so smart (and your answers on this forum are certainly cocky enough) then work it out yourself.

Personally i think youre wasting your time and need to bear in mind that remapping software and the maps arent free for a reason, people develop them at great time and expense so finding them free is unlikely.

thepharcyde · 12 Jul 2009 at 11:05

Had Bluefin on my ST170, made 171BHP if you wanna know what the professionals can do

Conanius · 12 Jul 2009 at 11:45

Slime101 said:
Arent you the kid who wants to be a pilot - if you're so smart (and your answers on this forum are certainly cocky enough) then work it out yourself.

Personally i think youre wasting your time and need to bear in mind that remapping software and the maps arent free for a reason, people develop them at great time and expense so finding them free is unlikely.

Normally your posts are pretty good, but when was the last time AFR, Ignition Timing and all sorts of other things were in the entrance exam to being a pilot?

If you have it for free then sounds like a great bit of fun, I'm currently trying to persuade NickXX that we should try and ITB his 318 and map it ourselves, would be great fun to do and yeah, so what if we only made 5-10 bhp, it would be a great learning experience.

thepharcyde said:
Had Bluefin on my ST170, made 171BHP if you wanna know what the professionals can do

Peak, which is about what, 3-4 bhp up on standard, how was the torque band affected, what was the BHP changes in the middle of the range, did it clear any flat spots.... As/if/when I tune my S2k I wont get much up top, but you can get decent gains in the midrange which make it worthwhile.

Sparky · 12 Jul 2009 at 11:51

Remap on the 172 improved it no end, smoothed out the 5k kick, increased BHP [lots of other mods though] rev limit now upto 7850 rpm and just a much better car to drive.

iaind · 12 Jul 2009 at 12:28

RadoX said:
hes scrappage schemeing it in like a month so ...

also why do people keep telling me things that i didnt ask to know lolol.

Is it just me or is "lololololol" one of the most irritating things on the internet?

malfunkshun · 12 Jul 2009 at 13:31

Which Polo specifically?

Dogbreath · 12 Jul 2009 at 14:49

RadoX said:
dads mates just got a dyno, says we can use it for free whenever we want so im looking at remapping a polo that my mate has and is about to scrap anyway (with scrappage scheme lol) anyone no any forums related to this and the software witch is used (we have the appropriate cable)

thanks

What sort of dyno is it, inertia or brake?

Janesy B · 12 Jul 2009 at 14:56

iaind said:
Is it just me or is "lololololol" one of the most irritating things on the internet?

Not as bad as 'looool'. What is that supposed to mean? Laugh out out out out loud :confused:

saitrix · 12 Jul 2009 at 16:56

thepharcyde said:
Had Bluefin on my ST170, made 171BHP if you wanna know what the professionals can do

Did you dyno it beforehand though? I remember an ST170 making ~155bhp at a Focus meet.

thepharcyde · 12 Jul 2009 at 19:40

No did not have it tested before. This was on a hotish day too with another FFOC'er, with a K&N Typhoon fitted. Mine was one of the last made before the new MK2 Focus was released and on the latest software.