Remapping ECU

[sminotVTR]

Is it illegal? I have a very handy person who can do it for me for a very small price but is it's illegal doubt i'll be doing that tbh, too much hassle. If it's 100% legal, that'll be done very soon!

[cj_99]

Nope its not illegal

is it a generic remap? or custom?

do you have any mods?

[sminotVTR]

I've got a twin pipe and getting the induction kit put in tonight. I dont know which one it'll be will figure that out later, just as long as its not illegal!

[Tony]

How cheap are we talking because the gains aren't going to be massive without an uprated cam and complimentary mods.

[sminotVTR]

Well about £100 it'd cost me but thats mates rates what other mods do you reckon then? I can uprate cam etc

[Tony]

Meh, I just seen that you have an '03 VTR so leave the ECU alone and forget about a cam imo.

Save your money as 3 plugs have been known to be problematic.

Or the simple answer is, if your car is running ok atm, leave it that way.

[sminotVTR]

ok i'll ask the girl question...

Save your money as 3 plugs have been known to be problematic.

What are those?! Also had a mate do an oil change and turns out my car was made by Dr Frankenstein - (as standard) my maifold is help on by 4 bolts on one side and 1 on the other which are all different sizes and other random stuff, and obviously had a dodgy service / MOT because there was stuff held on by silicone!

[Tony]

3 plug ECU - Is the type of car computer your VTR has. Older VTRs/Saxos had single plug ECUs. The change was made due to EU emission regulations iirc.

As for your car it sounds like it has had a 'performance' one on and the previous owner wanted to take it off and sell it separate from the car, doing a bodge job in the process.

It doesn't mean a dodgy service or MOT, just a dodgy owner.