Remapped?

LeopoldScotch · 10 Dec 2013 at 09:31

I've had my Focus St for a few months now and all is well. When I got the car it was advertised as standard, however I'm starting to think it may have been remapped by the previous owner.

With the ESP on the car doesn't seem to boost as high, even in higher gears. If the ESP is turned off it'll boost up to the red (1.2 bar) and stay there until you lift off.

Is there any way to tell other than getting it on a dyno? This is my first quick turbo car so be gentle

Soulja · 10 Dec 2013 at 10:05

Standard it won't go above half way so I would say it's definitely remapped.

Matt82 · 10 Dec 2013 at 11:09

when the boost wont go up, is the esp flashing at you?

LeopoldScotch · 10 Dec 2013 at 12:37

Matt82 said:
when the boost wont go up, is the esp flashing at you?

No, mate. For example, esp on, pulling on to the motorway in 4th. If I floor it the boost won't go much above halfway. If the esp was off it would be in the red.

rodenal · 10 Dec 2013 at 13:47

Potentially stupid question....why would boost ever be linked to ESP!?

Sorry OP i know that doesn't help, genuinely curious as it seems bonkers to me

LeopoldScotch · 10 Dec 2013 at 13:49

rodenal said:
Potentially stupid question....why would boost ever be linked to ESP!?

Sorry OP i know that doesn't help, genuinely curious as it seems bonkers to me

Exactly what I'm thinking buddy. I'm hoping its more of a feature than a fault :confused:

233 · 10 Dec 2013 at 13:50

Don't know about focuses but when most tuners remap diesel AstraZ/vectras they have the maps switchable via the t/c button

LiE · 10 Dec 2013 at 14:23

Doesn't the ESP have the ability to dial back the power? Maybe there's a fault.

Matt82 · 10 Dec 2013 at 14:38

If it were wheel spinning etc i would expect esp/tc and all that gay stuff to reduce the throttle and therefore reduce the boost but the OP said its not flashing lights and not wheelspinning

Xez · 10 Dec 2013 at 17:38

Sounds like it as standard boost is 0.6/7 bar. It could be that the ESP is limiting torque but most remaps remove this feature.

EddyPee · 10 Dec 2013 at 17:40

I had an ST, standard and then Mountuned. If it boosts to 1.2 bar and holds there for a sec or two then its defo remapped. A standard ST wont boost to 1.2 bar and hold.

I also had an ST1 with NO ESP and when standard it wouldnt boost to 1.2 Bar so dont think its related.

Tute · 10 Dec 2013 at 17:56

Mine's Mountuned and is only torque limited in 1st and 2nd, it won't go above 0.7-0.8 bar in those gears.

3rd and above I press the pedal, there some lag while the turbo spools and then a quite hefty 1.2bar shove.

What happens if you take it to the redline? Does it give 1.2 bar at 6K?

widdyst · 11 Dec 2013 at 01:10

That id definitely remapped.

Suffolkboy01 · 19 Jul 2015 at 18:21

Sorry to jump on this but a message to EddyPee... I own your ex ST mate n would like to contact you... You don't know how much digging on the www i've done to get this far !!! If Eddy does'nt read this could someone who knows him let him know i'd like to contact him
Thx for yr time
Wayne

Suffolkboy01 · 23 Jul 2015 at 16:44

Anyone ?

Havana_UK · 23 Jul 2015 at 17:07

Suffolkboy01 said:
Anyone ?

Doubt it, last activity was over 4 months ago...sorry bud.