Happy R-Tech Customer

[markrich]

Just got back from R-Tech and have nothing but good things to say. Nice bunch of guys, Nick is a very friendly guy and seriously knowledgable, the work that he has carried out on my car was spot on with the results surpassing my expectations.

Top bloke, will be visiting again next year once TBE and HPFP are in place...might end up needing a clutch first though

Drive back was good, never expected it to make so much difference, especially considering the car was making 282BHP prior to mapping!

cant wait for the test drive mate I am good anytime week end after 12.00 satday

 

[colsy]

It was making 282 standard with just the Evoms. Niki attributes it to the centre exit exhaust due to it being straight and less restrictive. He says he's not seen one Cupra R yet that made manufacturers BHP figures, he says they all make above standard.

Like you I was really pleased I went for a re-map,eventhough still under warranty until March 2015.When the dealer took me out ,he started in valet mode i.e. to limit the revs ..in case the dealer takes it out and trys to give it more than is required to test ,and that scared me quite abit. I suppose he was just showing me what it could do . When we changed back over to normal 98 octane setting nr 3 ,it was lethal on the motorway and I couldn't believe the difference .
I defo think the Threads and posts helped a great deal, and of course good input from a few peeps on here ,taking time out to help members like me that (And I admit it,that I'm not technically minded )and don't try and show I am in anyway .
So all I can say now is ,you need a decent exhaust system to increase performance a bit more . But that's just opening up another thread ,that we have had many times before on here.

 

[LeonCR]

not really, a map tweak is exactly that.............a tweak in other words not as much work as a full tune.

Rtech actually care about your care and talk you through the process unlike APR and Revo where they're just after your money.

Beg to differ, lol and it's all about money that's why they tune cars

Both have there advantages, personally switchable mapping and free upgrades attracted me.

 

[banksy21]

Beg to differ, lol and it's all about money that's why they tune cars

Both have there advantages, personally switchable mapping and free upgrades attracted me.

you've obviously never had niki map your car then, ive had quite a few freebies. also rtech can do switchable mapping without the need for a silly box.

 

[LeonCR]

you've obviously never had niki map your car then, ive had quite a few freebies. also rtech can do switchable mapping without the need for a silly box.

Lol I consider Nikki a personal friend, r tech do not do the 'switching' in the same way it's 4 completely different maps with APR and all done via cruise control stalk, no need for any boxes

 

[Dan FR]

APR maps have a very good ability to adjust to different hardware, for example I am running the exact same map as weeg and there is a 30-40 bho difference due to his better hardware

I'm not just saying that is and APR thing as I beleive revo maps can do similar.

That difference is due to the hardware and the adapatbility of the MED9 ecu, not APR's software. The same thing would happen with an R-Tech map as well as a Revo map.

Take some of Nikis recent work he has posted on his FB for example... Someone running a Loba turbo previously has a THS front mount... Went back with a Peron intercooler, and had 30hp more just from improvements to airflow and without any map tweaks.... A few tweaks later, and even more HP and area are the result.

 

[banksy21]

niki can do the same loooool

what if you don't have cruse control? and want a switchable map with apr?

 

[Dan FR]

Lol I consider Nikki a personal friend, r tech do not do the 'switching' in the same way it's 4 completely different maps with APR and all done via cruise control stalk, no need for any boxes

They are not 4 completely different maps, they are parts of the map being changed depending on your selection.

When i was last at R-Tech, Niki kindly showed me how the Revo map switching worked, and how parts of the map are changed depending on your selection.

APR do it via cruise Control, Revo do it via an OBD2 device, Niki does it with the brake and clutch pedal, or a combination of pedals, whichever one he uses..

This is now going off topic and turing in to a Revo vs APR vs R-Tech battle

 

[banksy21]

extremely off topic.

i apologise to the op.

 

[LeonCR]

They are not 4 completely different maps, they are parts of the map being changed depending on your selection.

When i was last at R-Tech, Niki kindly showed me how the Revo map switching worked, and how parts of the map are changed depending on your selection.

APR do it via cruise Control, Revo do it via an OBD2 device, Niki does it with the brake and clutch pedal, or a combination of pedals, whichever one he uses..

This is now going off topic and turing in to a Revo vs APR vs R-Tech battle

Revo map switching is not the same

 

[LeonCR]

niki can do the same loooool

what if you don't have cruse control? and want a switchable map with apr?

All Cupras come with cc and if you don't have it it's possible to retro fit

 

[LeonCR]

That difference is due to the hardware and the adapatbility of the MED9 ecu, not APR's software. The same thing would happen with an R-Tech map as well as a Revo map.

Take some of Nikis recent work he has posted on his FB for example... Someone running a Loba turbo previously has a THS front mount... Went back with a Peron intercooler, and had 30hp more just from improvements to airflow and without any map tweaks.... A few tweaks later, and even more HP and area are the result.

Never said his maps don't adapt, I said they am don't adapt as well as they are tuned to specific hardware

 

[banksy21]

why choose apr over revo then irfan?

 

[Clazzer]

Like you I was really pleased I went for a re-map,eventhough still under warranty until March 2015.When the dealer took me out ,he started in valet mode i.e. to limit the revs ..in case the dealer takes it out and trys to give it more than is required to test ,and that scared me quite abit. I suppose he was just showing me what it could do . When we changed back over to normal 98 octane setting nr 3 ,it was lethal on the motorway and I couldn't believe the difference .
I defo think the Threads and posts helped a great deal, and of course good input from a few peeps on here ,taking time out to help members like me that (And I admit it,that I'm not technically minded )and don't try and show I am in anyway .
So all I can say now is ,you need a decent exhaust system to increase performance a bit more . But that's just opening up another thread ,that we have had many times before on here.

Yeah, TBE is on the list but I'm not desperate for one just yet. I never intended to go beyond stage 1 but I am considering stage 2 as I will be changing the clutch ready for next year and under advice from Niki will be uprating the fuel pump so zorst will follow that

 

[LeonCR]

why choose apr over revo then irfan?

For me was 2 reasons

The ability to go back to stock without going back to get re flashed

The fact APR were local to me at the time

I have no doubt whoever has either an r tech map, revo or others wouldn't be just as happy with the car, the ko4 cars are very underrated

 

[Clazzer]

My own R ran 280 when completely stock so doesn't sound like the intake has added anything before the map

I agree, especially considering Niki reckons most of them put out more power than manufacturers quote. Regardless of that though, at this point the lack of a decent intake would surely have resulted in a smaller overall power gain from the map.

At the end of the day I am very happy with where I am now with the car and ultimately we all have freedom of choice regarding where, when, who and what we have done to our motors. I don't want to claim that any one product is any better than the other, they're just different and I'm sure we're all happy with our choices

 

[Clazzer]

cant wait for the test drive mate I am good anytime week end after 12.00 satday

I'll drop you a text when I'm leaving work mate, it'll probably be around that time

 

[lsg60]

How much did you pay if you don't mind me asking? Still undecided on apr or rtech..... Only thing that stopping me going rtech is the map switch for the clutch but if im saving a decent amount over apr then might aswell put that towards a clutch

 

[LeonCR]

How much did you pay if you don't mind me asking? Still undecided on apr or rtech..... Only thing that stopping me going rtech is the map switch for the clutch but if im saving a decent amount over apr then might aswell put that towards a clutch

From memory the r tech price is 350 so it's extremely competitive depending on distance you have to travel

 

[lsg60]

Any idea if that includes vat? Got stung on that when I mapped the fiesta lol.