R Tech mapped today one very happy customer

[ash3435]

After running my car on apr stage 2+ for the last year I decided to to give R Tech a try, as I've heard so many good reviews about them. My car was running good power already but I was interested to see what niki could do. On arrival he gave my car a good looking over and told me what was good and bad on my car, which I couldn't believe.for all you people running quantum screen wash on your meth kits its a no no.it doesn't make it run anymore power.it needs to be the proper mixed de ionised water and meth, so my kit couldn't be used. He gave me a 5litre bottle for free to try after I remove the screen wash when I get home. After changing my forge dv for a standard dv he gave it a power run on standard stock power, I couldn't believe it made 284bhp and 267ftlb. Then he uploaded a map on my car and give it another run, not long after he found a fault a with my fuel pump. He took it apart and found the piston wearing on the bore which was causing it to lose flow mid range though the run. Luckly he had a spare pump on site to help me out. With that sorted he ran the car again and found the flow to be there but there was still something wrong.after more investigation he narrowed it down to the fuel rail sensor. With that replaced he was happy with the flow. Then he could start to work his magic, after running the car and tweaking the map he was happy with the result. I was nervous as I've heard cars don't make more than 370bhp on his roller with standard turbo very often. When he told me it had made 382bhp and 392ftlb. I'm one very happy customer, he help me so much to make the car right. Just shows I would have never known about the fuel pump unless I'd took it to him. He not only made my car a lot better but also saved me from destroying my engine. Top bloke, as a friend says he is the yoda of mapping

 

[MJ]

before you read on this post is not meant to slate, knock or belittle anyone's work BUT:

I wouldn't mind seeing it on a few other dynos before boasting about the power output as the stock power seems about 20/30 bhp higher than normal as do the gains post map.

 

[ash3435]

I was shocked with the power output at stock, the car had all stage 2+ hardware installed plus runner flap delete, cts outlet pipe and forge fmic.niki rollers are known to be a hard set to pull figures on.when I had the car running on apr it made 388bhp and 380ftlb on psi rollers.im not going argue with what your saying as we all know rollers can make different reading.

 

[ash3435]

He did say it's 1 of the highest stock turbo he'd had on there, the flow is good on the intake with all the mods that has been done

 

[ash3435]

I only posted this thread up to show how much time and effort he puts in to make the best of your car, I've had many garages work on my car, some well known companies.but none have shown the care and effort as much as he did.i wouldn't hesitate on going bk there again and letting him work on any car of my car.if anything he goes out his way to help

 

[MJ]

I like the guy and what he does which is why I made the remark before the comment. I followed his progress on his TiV mapping strategy, seen countless builds and seen nothing but positive reviews on most forums of his work. It doesn't benefit me to call you a liar, I don't tune cars or work with anyone who does it just seemed a little off.
You must have a well built car with a good set up. It's been a long time since seats were pulling far more power than what the factory claimed they were.

 

[Dirt Junkie]

Ive got mine booked in at r-tech so cant wait. got 3" turbo back milltek, and intake, but struggling to decide on the fuel pump. what type did you have before and what did he replace it with?

 

[ash3435]

I had a standard pump with auto tech internals. Now I've got a loba pump fitted. The car has never felt so good, runner flap delete was the 1 that has really helped to free up the flow of air. I did it myself and it only cost 100 for the parts.

 

[KebabWarrior81]

Nice results ash, had mine done by Niki and his service was faultless he's a top bloke.

Getting an uprated clutch fitted today but will be booking in with him next week for some more magic time. His rollers are known to be harsh as you get a lot of people saying it made x amount more on so and so rollers. His reply to that is what's the point in making people think there car has more power than it actually does.

Glad your happy with it buddy enjoy

 

[LeonCR]

so your car was running faulty hardware, now replaced I would say most of the gains you are talking about it have come from that rather than the remap

 

[ash3435]

A faulty fuel sensor caused all the issues.the map itself is more drivable, power isn't everything. It's how is delievered

 

[LeonCR]

faulty sensor, dodgy fuel pump and crap DV all add up to a massive difference

 

[banksy21]

Rtech(niki) for the win ash, the guy knows what hes doing unlike some of his competitors.

 

[LeonCR]

not doubting that at all, Its just this thread is very misleading IMO it compares the car when a lot of faulty hardware is changed

 

[lajohnz]

Hmm I'm interested to know what water/meth kit your using and what gains your seen from it, of course using proper meth n water mix

 

[lajohnz]

before you read on this post is not meant to slate, knock or belittle anyone's work BUT:

I wouldn't mind seeing it on a few other dynos before boasting about the power output as the stock power seems about 20/30 bhp higher than normal as do the gains post map.

not doubting that at all, Its just this thread is very misleading IMO it compares the car when a lot of faulty hardware is changed

I don't think it's misleading at all!

It's says to me the guy actually cares about his customers n cars and hasn't just upload a generic map and sent him on his way

I'd take any if not all RR results with a pinch of salt as there's to many variables to consider ,it's nice for willy waving in down the pub I guess

 

[LeonCR]

you cannot compare maps after changing faulty hardware, simple fact really

 

[mike0105]

you cannot compare maps after changing faulty hardware, simple fact really

Maybe it's the fact that the faulty parts were noticed and something was done about it, then the mapping was done, is the key points here. Rather than just swapping on a new map and claiming a billion extra horses, he took the time and effort to get the car right and as a result got some great figures.

Not saying that competitors wouldn't do the same, but I'm sure there are many tuners who would not get the car 100% first.

I'm toying with the idea of visiting Niki to get my FR re-remapped. Can't justify the cost of hardware at the moment do would be another stage 1map, but I like the idea of a custom map, rather than my current generic jobbie

 

[LeonCR]

the term generic is thrown about way to much I am sure you would be more than happy with what Niki can do but compare it do any decent map and there will be a very small difference,

If you don't have a map or have a custom set up then a bespoke map is the way to go, but going from a quality map to a custom map will be near enough pointless imo

 

[mike0105]

Haha yeah I know, but if I mention the brand of map that I have everyone will scold me! It was done by the previous owner and not a company that I would have chosen....