Remap advice....

[betty_swollox]

...found out that the car has been remapped by its previous owner.

I have informed my insurance company, but I am contemplating having the map removed by SEAT (presume they can flash the standard map over the top?)

It was done by a company up North who specialise in tuning Evo's (company is called Evotune).

Worried that it is just a shitty generic map that has been tweaked?

Map feels fine tbf, and the lad from BCS who test drove it didn't say whether the car felt shite or had a crap power delivery (or maybe he didn't say anything because he had just fitted me exhaust lol!)


So, my options are:


1. Bear with it until I can afford APR Stage 2
2. Get it removed by SEAT



What do you think??

I am going to get a copy of the RR that the previous owner has and I will upload it and you can let me know what you think of it

 

[WeeG]

...found out that the car has been remapped by its previous owner.

I have informed my insurance company, but I am contemplating having the map removed by SEAT (presume they can flash the standard map over the top?)

It was done by a company up North who specialise in tuning Evo's (company is called Evotune).

Worried that it is just a shitty generic map that has been tweaked?

Map feels fine tbf, and the lad from BCS who test drove it didn't say whether the car felt shite or had a crap power delivery (or maybe he didn't say anything because he had just fitted me exhaust lol!)


So, my options are:


1. Bear with it until I can afford APR Stage 2
2. Get it removed by SEAT



What do you think??

I am going to get a copy of the RR that the previous owner has and I will upload it and you can let me know what you think of it

Log it mate. Check for timing pull on 020 across 4 cylinders. Anything more than -0.3 is edgy

 

[betty_swollox]

Log it mate. Check for timing pull on 020 across 4 cylinders. Anything more than -0.3 is edgy

How the helllllll do I do that lol?

Ain't got vagcom

 

[Jhunter_83]

Evotune have a very good reputation mapping cars, not just Mitsubishi's.

I wouldn't worry at all about it being a rubbish map. I would just enjoy it until going to APR stage 2.

 

[betty_swollox]

Evotune have a very good reputation mapping cars, not just Mitsubishi's.

I wouldn't worry at all about it being a rubbish map. I would just enjoy it until going to APR stage 2.

I am sure a mate of mine has mentioned them before, but I've read a few shitty reviews on the net

Like I said, the map itself feels fine, just worried that its generic and not designed for this engine


EDIT: hope you understand I am not slagging evotune off at all.

 

[big eck]

Most of the maps are generic mate, even the revo one lol.

I doubt they fired a map on your car designed for an Evo lol, the engine wouldn't have lasted very long I think.

 

[AndrewJB]

Difference between a generic REVO/APR/GIAC map is that they have gone through alot of R&D before being released.

Most other generic maps have had very little R&D if any.

 

[betty_swollox]

Most of the maps are generic mate, even the revo one lol.

I doubt they fired a map on your car designed for an Evo lol, the engine wouldn't have lasted very long I think.

Hahahah yeah mate I doubt it's an evo remap!!!!!

 

[AndrewJB]

What they will of done is done some tweaking to what they think are the limits of the hardware etc...

On the other hand REVO,APR,GIAC and R-T3ch know the limits of the hardware and know the twaks to make to get the best delivery etc

 

[betty_swollox]

What they will of done is done some tweaking to what they think are the limits of the hardware etc...

On the other hand REVO,APR,GIAC and R-T3ch know the limits of the hardware and know the twaks to make to get the best delivery etc

They do quite a lot of remaps on the vxr so I can imagine that it's identical software but tweaked a bit??


Both 2.0T. Both similar in power

 

[AndrewJB]

Nah completely different, Different engine, Different ECU etc etc mapping aint that easy.

 

[betty_swollox]

Nah completely different, Different engine, Different ECU etc etc mapping aint that easy.

So a completely different generic map ? Hahah

Nah mate I know what you mean. I am just trying to decide what the best option is

 

[AndrewJB]

I've got any idea il Pm you.

 

[betty_swollox]

Danke

 

[Marshall]

Chances are it'll be a very safe and tame generic map.
If it runs ok then either get it logged or live with it until such time you want more power.

 

[AndrewJB]

I agree log it make sure its safe then run it for a while.

 

[betty_swollox]

Chances are it'll be a very safe and tame generic map.
If it runs ok then either get it logged or live with it until such time you want more power.

I agree log it make sure its safe then run it for a while.

How can I log it???

 

[jake]

Wouldn't tar all maps with the same brush,

Alter one perimeter and the generic map is now custom to the car it's on,

My car has a cheaper map on it, done by the guy who does awsome tdi maps, and developed by ex revo/apr staff. After seeing logs from a revo file and my own there pretty dam identical, only I paid £180 not £500

Logging is easy but you need the full vagcom version.

Log 115, 002 and 020 that's boost, maf and timing pull.

 

[AndrewJB]

im trying to think of the guys name Jake i think i know who your talking of.

 

[betty_swollox]

Wouldn't tar all maps with the same brush,

Alter one perimeter and the generic map is now custom to the car it's on,

My car has a cheaper map on it, done by the guy who does awsome tdi maps, and developed by ex revo/apr staff. After seeing logs from a revo file and my own there pretty dam identical, only I paid £180 not £500

Logging is easy but you need the full vagcom version.

Log 115, 002 and 020 that's boost, maf and timing pull.

What exactly do I need for the ful version of vagcom?

Don't really mind paying for the stuff.