Cupra 280 Revo Stage 1

[-=Rob=-]

Flashed back to stock, even in REVO "stock" mode I wasn't willing to risk it.

Sensible option, I guess you never know. Do Revo / Revo dealers charge for flashing to stock and then back to modified?

 

[AndrewJB]

Not sure about dealers, I've been dealing with REVO HQ.

I think the dealer can charge labour but REVO themselves don't charge. not 100% though.

 

[-=Rob=-]

Not sure about dealers, I've been dealing with REVO HQ.

I think the dealer can charge labour but REVO themselves don't charge. not 100% though.

Ok, thanks for the info Andrew - I reckon it'll be dealer specific. So best off asking to be sure. Liking the dyno figures though

 

[AndrewJB]

Going to get it on a MAHA dyno soon.

 

[tommy918]

are you still getting the bcs exhaust Andrew?

 

[AndrewJB]

Yep

 

[JF77]

I struggle to get the power down as it is.

 

[AndrewJB]

Learn how to handle the car it takes some getting used to especially sport mode on DSG

 

[simonali]

In other words, you gave it more power, but have to use less throttle, thus defeating the object of having more power? Yeah, full throttle can be used in the higher gears, but that just means law breaking speeds...

 

[AndrewJB]

Not at all ... in the wet even a standard car will spin up so even the standard car will need to learn to control it...

 

[-=Rob=-]

It's like driving any chipped/re-mapped car I guess, more aggressive boost spool and you need to learn to deal with that, i.e not planting your foot in first and expecting traction! On the move the mid range acceleration is pretty impressive I guess, cos a standard car goes like the clappers

 

[AndrewJB]

I think the midrange is the most shocking part

 

[Mattias]

Yep

Are you goaing for full system with 100 cell race cat?, as sone as the bcs exhaust hit the market i Will place an order.

 

[AndrewJB]

Either 100cel or 200cel will be discussed with them when I arrive.

 

[Mattias]

Either 100cel or 200cel will be discussed with them when I arrive.

Is it your car Nigel will develop on?, and is it in november

 

[AndrewJB]

Yes and Yes

 

[Cuprarob112]

Like mentioned before too much power in a fwd car will need a light foot in first 2/3 gears. Good tuners limit the remapped power at least in the first two gears to make live a little easier (which is good while driving on roads that are not completely dry).
Choosing a 100 cell is only good for piece of mind but the few extra hp won't justify for the fact that it will wear down fast and after a year of driving the emissions will be nearly as bad as driving catless.
There are a few 100 cell cats that will do their work a bit longer but these are larger and will cost more than some complete systems.

 

[AndrewJB]

Like mentioned before too much power in a fwd car will need a light foot in first 2/3 gears. Good tuners limit the remapped power at least in the first two gears to make live a little easier (which is good while driving on roads that are not completely dry).
Choosing a 100 cell is only good for piece of mind but the few extra hp won't justify for the fact that it will wear down fast and after a year of driving the emissions will be nearly as bad as driving catless.
There are a few 100 cell cats that will do their work a bit longer but these are larger and will cost more than some complete systems.

Had 3x tuned FWD so not telling me anything I dont know

 

[lc_allan]

Im surprised you went with Revo , I thought you were APR through and through ?
im sure on the Revo v APR debates you were not very pro Revo iirc

 

[raflo83]

Has anyone measured the real level of HP and NM on Cupra 280? What might the benefits coming from the factory? In my previous Cupra 1P I had real 261 vs 240 HP and real 350 vs 300NM.