Re-mapping? - Saxperience

Richardson_VTS · 26th August 2006, 20:53

What actually happens if you get your car re-mapped? and how much am i likely to spend?

williamsvts · 26th August 2006, 22:34

only 1 place can properly remap your standard ecu, chipwizards.
they will alter your cam timing and ignition timing and your fuelling all at different rpm and load sites.
only worth it once you start fitting cam /turbos/supercharges or anything else that your ecu cant alter itself to.
you prob be looking at £450-£500.

saxodaffy · 29th August 2006, 21:21

there is a place in blackpool called motor sport development there are always in performance ford and fast ford they are really good and will do a live map on a saxo vts for 400

Imfromwales · 29th August 2006, 21:23

not being funny here and sorry for hijack but is it illegal?

shadowed_fury · 29th August 2006, 21:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Imfromwales

not being funny here and sorry for hijack but is it illegal?

Nope!

ets2k9 · 29th August 2006, 21:26

If you dont tell your insurance company about the mods then it could be illegal but the actual practice of remapping is not illegal.

Imfromwales · 29th August 2006, 21:28

ok thanks guys!

Dan · 29th August 2006, 22:40

Chipwizards are not the only place that can remap a standard ecu properly at all and there power claims are ridiculous.

I wouldnt bother with a remap until you have uprated cams, full exhaust system, enclosed filter and what ever other mods you want as if you add more peformance parts you'll have to have the ecu mapped again to the new mods.

If you have no engine/performance mods there's not much point in having a remap. The cost of remapping is usually £400-500

williamsvts · 30th August 2006, 08:49

dan - who else remaps the standard ecu then? you are the first person i have heard say this.
and how are their power figures ridiculous?

CampDavid · 30th August 2006, 09:21

Same question, where remaps the standard ECU and where have you seen Wayne make any power claims?

williamsvts · 30th August 2006, 10:04

are you not getting chipping and mapping mixed up? can they raise the RPM limit?
whats the name and phone number of the place?

Richardson_VTS · 30th August 2006, 19:41

if i was to get my vts re-mapped at the moment, with a 4-2-1 manifold, de-cat pipe, super sprint centre section, standard back box, enclosed induction kit, would i gain anything or not? or just pretty much waste my money?

bullit · 30th August 2006, 19:57

your would gain but would be a waste of money. youve only done breathing, not anything to the engine. get some cams in there

williamsvts · 31st August 2006, 08:35

i am still waiting for this companies name and number, i wanna give them a call.

williamsvts · 31st August 2006, 19:05

dan - we are still awaiting a reply.........

stiffler69 · 31st August 2006, 20:56

i could do with some decent advice on remapping in the middlesbrough area

williamsvts · 31st August 2006, 20:57

chipwizards is the only place to go for standard ecu remap.

NOT a just fitting a chip.

stiffler69 · 31st August 2006, 20:58

yeah but why would i give that guy £500 plus vat when i could get a dastek standalone and setting up done by gmc doesnt seem to make any sense imo

williamsvts · 31st August 2006, 21:01

he doesnt charge 500 plus vat, its about 450 all in.

dasteks can fail, + they cant raise rev limit. why would you not want him to map your ecu?
plus you dont need to cut into you loom.

Dan · 31st August 2006, 21:05

Do you mean re-mapping the ecu with no other mods??

Because I know places that will remap the standard ecu round near me.