Has my car been remapped or not?

[G10CHY]

recently bought a LCR and not sure if it has been mapped or not.

Whats the easiest/best way to tell if my car has been remapped already?

 

[Gubien]

Check boost with vagcom

 

[gulzar]

recently bought a LCR and not sure if it has been mapped or not.

Whats the easiest/best way to tell if my car has been remapped already?

time 60-100mph roughl, if remapped it'll be less than 7-8sec. if closer to 8-10 sec then most likely not. or if you have access to vagcom check on there , or get yourself a boost guage and check what it boosts.


if its remapped youll probably be able to feel the increase in torque mid range or top end.

 

[mcphee1810]

Hey sorry to change the subject but im new to this and have just bought a 06 plate 2.0 leon fr tdi, im looking to change the lights to hids but dont want to pay for the conversion kit so happy just to get the upgraded lights ( not hids but brighter than standard halogen) is this illegal, i seen ones in halfords which seem pretty legal but dont want to put them in and get 3 points???

 

[lordgibbness]

Hey sorry to change the subject but im new to this and have just bought a 06 plate 2.0 leon fr tdi, im looking to change the lights to hids but dont want to pay for the conversion kit so happy just to get the upgraded lights ( not hids but brighter than standard halogen) is this illegal, i seen ones in halfords which seem pretty legal but dont want to put them in and get 3 points???

LOL shouldn't this be in a new thread? Try the Philips or Osram's from www.carbulbs.com if you just want brighter bulbs.

 

[Richie-LCR]

so what kinda boost does a standard lcr put out? im in the same situation as G10CHY

 

[dubstyle]

Also, if your just timing the 60-100, what if you have other problems with the car? like a boost leak or faulty MAF? it may be mapped but will be slow due to those problems?

 

[skahigh]

so what kinda boost does a standard lcr put out? im in the same situation as G10CHY

I think spike is somewhere around 16-17 psi but i could be wayyyy off.

 

[Cupra Ross]

Air flow over the MAF is a better measurement than boost pressure. Log Block 002 on VAG-COM whilst foot on the floor from about 2000rpm until you hit the rev limiter. Look at what your peak airflow figure was in grams per sec (g/s) and divide that figure by 0.8, this will be roughly the power your engine is making in BHP.

 

[Richie-LCR]

I think spike is somewhere around 16-17 psi but i could be wayyyy off.

cheers mate

will need to look into getting vagcom when i get my lcr cos it sounds like a very good bit of software

 

[skahigh]

cheers mate

will need to look into getting vagcom when i get my lcr cos it sounds like a very good bit of software

It is incredibly useful even if you just get an el cheapo cable off ebay and download the free version from ross-tech.

 

[Richie-LCR]

It is incredibly useful even if you just get an el cheapo cable off ebay and download the free version from ross-tech.

does that work? i thought you needed a serial number or is that for a full version?

 

[Richie-LCR]

It is incredibly useful even if you just get an el cheapo cable off ebay and download the free version from ross-tech.

is this the kinda thing i'd need? it says it comes with the shareware version of vagcom
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/USB-VAG-COM-4...14&_trkparms=72:1689|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1308

 

[slim20vt]

try fitting a boost gauge,standards lcr run 12psi ,remapped up to 20 to 22psi, if its up and down and all over the place maf is shot,my lcr did that missing like hell..................... you can buy tha code readers on ebay as well vagcom will come in handy around? £40

 

[Richie-LCR]

try fitting a boost gauge,standards lcr run 12psi ,remapped up to 20 to 22psi, if its up and down and all over the place maf is shot,my lcr did that missing like hell..................... you can buy tha code readers on ebay as well vagcom will come in handy around? £40

cheers mate, the car i should be getting already has a boost gauge and im told it boosts to the end of the gauge which is a 20psi one

 

[skahigh]

is this the kinda thing i'd need? it says it comes with the shareware version of vagcom
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/USB-VAG-COM-4...14&_trkparms=72:1689|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1308

That looks about right mate. Like I said, you can download vag-com for free but its limited to fault code reading/clearing really.

The full version is about $100 I think and is well worth it, though I did buy it when the exchange rate was at $2 to the pound.

 

[ben-lcr]

Hey sorry to change the subject but im new to this and have just bought a 06 plate 2.0 leon fr tdi, im looking to change the lights to hids but dont want to pay for the conversion kit so happy just to get the upgraded lights ( not hids but brighter than standard halogen) is this illegal, i seen ones in halfords which seem pretty legal but dont want to put them in and get 3 points???

HIJACKER

 

[Rocky Rocastle]

a mate just fitted my boost gauge and now and again i get a spike around 17/18psi but i can't hold it here like i could in my ibiza so initially thought it was mapped, now i reallise it aint

 

[Cupra Ross]

a mate just fitted my boost gauge and now and again i get a spike around 17/18psi but i can't hold it here like i could in my ibiza so initially thought it was mapped, now i reallise it aint

Look on the bright side, if you felt the car was fast enough that it could already have been mapped, think how great it will be when it actually is mapped!

The Jabba custom map I have on my LC spikes at about 22psi and will hold 20psi.

 

[Rocky Rocastle]

lol,yeah you have a more than valid point there