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don't use the dtuk red box as there have been problems with it not working
some have used there cdr2 boxes but have no reports on it as yet
ask regal superchips and see what they say about it
(15:th-Feb-2016, 17:13:42)andy2174 Wrote: As per the title
I have been looking around this past few weeks into options for remapping my cdti 2.0, which is a 2013 165 s/s
Superchips haven't responded to my message, they have the 2011 gtc 165 listed, but not the j hatch
Quantum seemed expensive at around £480
DTUK (not a remap) could only advise that it may have a 60% chance of working with my car
On another forum someone mentioned a member (Steve) I think who offered a remap service, he appears to not read/open his PM's
Anyone else know of any other tuners offering a remap for my engine ?
Cheers
I have a racechip one which cost 100 quid. German tuning box. Rated at 200 HP, 300lbft. Throttle response improved dramatically and it pulls like a train especially in 4th, 5th. Better pickup in 6th as well. Haven't had it on a dyno though.
I've never heard of that one @marcus but it seems awesome and better than the 300 odd quid that dtuk want for theirs! I wanna buy one right now but worried about my warranty
Yeah I didn't want to spend 350 odd quid on a dtuk. Would have remapped it for that money. For 100 quid, it was a no brainer after I looked into racechip. Some videos on YouTube about them.
According to the race chip site they say that the box cannot be traced when it's removed from the car! I've emailed them about this as if that's the case I'll get one!
18:th-Feb-2016, 15:41:15 (This post was last modified: 18:th-Feb-2016, 15:42:46 by marcus.)
Easy to remove for servicing. They offer warranties on their products, think it is extra on the one chip though. The more expensive ones include warranty in the pricing. The more expensive ones don't offer much more performance gain compared to the cheaper one. Interestingly, they have reduced the power output on the cheap one because I reckon people weren't going for the more expensive ones. Power gain vs price thereof. The cheap one was rated at 209 HP when I bought it. It's 199 HP now. I emailed them to try and find out why but they weren't biting....
18:th-Feb-2016, 15:44:41 (This post was last modified: 18:th-Feb-2016, 15:46:45 by marcus.)
Never ever had my dpf light on with or without racechip. Must have had the Racechip in for 10k now. No improvement in economy but then I do have a lead foot.... Especially now.
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(18:th-Feb-2016, 15:43:16)tucpal Wrote: Look forward to the dyno results
18:th-Feb-2016, 19:40:45 (This post was last modified: 18:th-Feb-2016, 19:41:16 by tucpal.)
they have to do the map at one of their dealers as far as i know
after 2012 they did something to the ecu on the 2.0 cdti and not all of them can be mapped apparently
unless they open the ECU and have a play about then they can do the programing
so they ask you to come in and see if they can do it first.
18:th-Feb-2016, 21:24:20 (This post was last modified: 18:th-Feb-2016, 21:25:55 by marcus.)
(18:th-Feb-2016, 19:33:26)sheppy1 Wrote: What's wrong with blue fin @tucpal? I was just looking at those and they seem good!
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Blue fin is a classy implementation. Best of both worlds. Not visible and fully reversible via the obd port. Had one for my focus. Superchips only does the ecu removal for the stop/start like everyone else offering remaps. Superchips know their stuff. They don't offer as much performance improvement as the rest as I think they take a more conservative approach.
I've got a Bluespark chip fitted to my 2011 2.0CDTi (165bhp) Stop/Start Estate. There are 5 different settings on it. I've got it on the Eco setting now and there is about 8% improvement in fuel economy. Had it on the middle setting last summer when I was towing the caravan and there was a massive improvement in torque. I've not tried higher than the middle setting yet.
Sweet!!! I'm torn between getting a proper remap...A bluefin chip or the race chip!!! Either way I'm gonna wait I think as i'm too scared to void the warranty in case something breaks engine/gearbox wise and I end up getting lumped with a huge repair bill! Ha
19:th-Feb-2016, 11:51:38 (This post was last modified: 19:th-Feb-2016, 11:52:16 by andy2174.)
I hear you being a little nervous, however, I have remapped/chipped plenty of my previous car, including a 3month Golf GTD and had no problems at all
You have to remember that bi-turbo 2.0 had 400nm and the racechip only exceeds that figure by 15nm/11lbft, so your gearbox should be safe, although saying that I dont know if the 1.7 has the same gearbox as the 2.0
The race chip doesn't exceed 400nm on the 1.7 version I don't think mate... And yeah not sure about the gearbox either! Not saying the chip will kill the car... Just if I have any unrelated engine issue then the warranty is void because of the chip
(19:th-Feb-2016, 11:31:43)andy2174 Wrote: Ordered up the base racechip today and will report back when it arrives and has been fitted
Interested to hear what you think of it once you have it installed. You do get used to the extra urgency. I removed mine for a couple of days whilst I was investigating my coolant leak. Longest couple of days ever, I was gagging to plug it back in.
most won't insure your car with performance boxes and some other performance mods so check first
i would only declare visible mods i would say it is an eco box to improve MPG if you feel the need to
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