Is this VXR Remap 'safe' ??

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I've got a Zafira 150 CDTi, and although it's adequate as standard, I want more from it..

I've tried a 'tuning box' which makes a nice difference, but I just can't get over the hamfisted way it works, coupled with the minor annoyances of erroneous MPG readings etc..

So I've gone and booked it into the official VXR Racing centre for the vauxhall VXR Racing remap..

The beauty of this is it has 2 power levels, switchable via the 'sports' switch on the dash, giving ~160BHP/~200BHP

I've just found a PDF flyer they have on their website [HERE] , showing a Dyno plot of the chip.. and I'm a bit :eek:

the Torque as standard is 236Lbft, the remap puts that just over 330lbft, that's ~450Nm :eek:

I know that the 212BHP 1.9 sequential turbo development cars are limited for producion reasons to 450Nm due to the gear box, which I believe is the same 6 speed affair, which sounds like it's going to be operating the gearbox close to its production limits..
 
200bhp in this car is absolutely nothing, go for it, you will not be dissapointed!

More torque than a Porsche 911 too!! w00t!
 
hmm 450nM from a 1.9 seems far too much. I cant be bothered to do the maths, but it seems unrealistic. Im also quite sure your clutch wont be able to take it either.
 
spoonz said:
you had one of the "tuning" boxes on fleabay? Thinking of trying one on my PD150 Golf just for a try?
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I went straight to the supplier, it's cheaper.. I got a diagnostix CR2, digital box, it just means it has a gain profile so it's not quite as crude as the fixed gain analogue boxes..
For the money though you can't beat these £175 boxes.. I'd estimate 180-185 easily from my 150CDTi, it dropped the 0-60 from 9.6 measured to 8.1 Measured.. not bad for a big barge, I would hope 200BHP would bring it under 8.0 to 60..

Yeah, 335lbft of torque sounds ludicrous, but it is fact.. the VXR centre warrant the remap, and vauxhall seem happy to endorse it..

I suppose with plenty of warranty left, I've little to lose, but I can't help thinking at the end of 3 years, the box/clutch will be a tad 'used'..
 
Not really, it means his FWD people rocket carrier will understeer horredously into corners and will reach its terminal speed quicker than a simialrly bhp'd petrol car! :D

But yeah, against an actual Porsche 911....well, i've only ever seen (or been) in one diesel car (modified tho) that could keep up with a standard GT2 911 (996) in a straight line.....the Diesel???

Yup, you'll hate me, 2004 E46 BMW 330d with 490Nm or torque and 245 bhp.

The porshce couldnt shake the BM until well into 165mph...but then the porsche kinda went......bye...

however, for everyday driving, the porsche couldnt shake it.
 
Oracle said:
But yeah, against an actual Porsche 911....well, i've only ever seen (or been) in one diesel car (modified tho) that could keep up with a standard GT2 911 (996) in a straight line.....the Diesel???
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So you're saying a Vauxhall Vectra with a rempa will keep up with a Porsche? Damn, I need to get one of them!
 
No, the BMW 330d kept up with the porsche. You'll probably only pull a safe 200bhp from the Diesel Vaux lump. Their gearboxes cant handle the torque and tend to let go very early.

Plus, it helps to have a 6th gear like the BMW.....
 
neil-ste said:
So you're saying a Vauxhall Vectra with a rempa will keep up with a Porsche? Damn, I need to get one of them!
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If you are in top gear, at 80 MPH in the Vectra, with 335lbft of torque (around 2700 RPM) sat next to a porsche 911 in top gear at the same speed, becuase the Porsche gearing is longer, the torque translates to less 'thrust' therefor the Vectra would out pull the porsche.. however, the porsche need only change down a gear or two and disappear, or just wait a few seconds, the faster the diesel goes, the less torque/thrust it has, and the slower it goes..
 
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Oracle said:
Not really, it means his FWD people rocket carrier will understeer horredously into corners and will reach its terminal speed quicker than a simialrly bhp'd petrol car! :D

But yeah, against an actual Porsche 911....well, i've only ever seen (or been) in one diesel car (modified tho) that could keep up with a standard GT2 911 (996) in a straight line.....the Diesel???

Yup, you'll hate me, 2004 E46 BMW 330d with 490Nm or torque and 245 bhp.

The porshce couldnt shake the BM until well into 165mph...but then the porsche kinda went......bye...

however, for everyday driving, the porsche couldnt shake it.
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a porsche GT2 would obliterate the bmw 330d tuned or otherwise assuming it was actually trying. its lighter for starters and packs around 470bhp in standard form depending on revision, and about 450 lb/ft torque - thats lb/ft not Nm.

i am not saying your story isnt true, just that the porsche wasnt trying at all. :)
 
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