what is best chipping or remapping?

[Big_A_Cupra20vt]

what is best chipping or remapping? i have a standard cupra 20vt and just wondered what is best way to get the power up. how much bhp would i gain from either of these? and how much am i looking at paying?

 

[m0rk]

remapping - chipping will seriously increase the chances of ECU failure.

 

[truCido]

aye with m0rk re-map all the way....expect 190/200 at the fly with a remap

 

[Bogwoppit]

I think you will gain approx 40bhp and price ranges from £300 to £500 ish.

 

[karl.w]

if chipping is done right then there is no reason why it should cause a problem!!

but remapping is always be the better option.

 

[Big_A_Cupra20vt]

what would i gain more bhp with a chip or re-map? is the difference in price between a chip and re-map? also would i need to upgrade anything else? am i right that the engine in a cupra is the same as a 220bhp engine in an audi tt? or is that rubbish?

 

[truCido]

a re-map is the normal sort of thing to do...dont know anyone that chips it. well its the same base engine, just the audi tt engine has different compression, injectors, maf, turbo, and things like that

 

[slimjimvw]

what would i gain more bhp with a chip or re-map? is the difference in price between a chip and re-map? also would i need to upgrade anything else?

You want a Re-map mate , no opening of your ECU involed , they simply plug into your serial port and flash the ECU with new software , job done. You don't have to upgrade anything else if you go for a generic type map like Revo.

am i right that the engine in a cupra is the same as a 220bhp engine in an audi tt? or is that rubbish?

Not really , different internals , compression ratio and turbo

Do a search on Revo mate , loads of info on here .

 

[m0rk]

if chipping is done right then there is no reason why it should cause a problem!!

but remapping is always be the better option.

THe problem is you don't know if it is any good or not - or if the person doing it is untrained (but has done loads)

 

[Big_A_Cupra20vt]

would it be best to change some of the other standard parts if i get it re-mapped? can the turbo handle that much bhp?

 

[truCido]

yeah you need at least a uprated diverter valve e.g. Forge 007P and a green panel filter

 

[Big_A_Cupra20vt]

how much wonga you reckon ill be looking at to get it re-mapped and with those upgrades done? including labour.

 

[Bogwoppit]

Depends where you go, approximate prices:

Forge 007 diverter valve £95,
couple of Jubilee clips for new diverter valve £2,
Green panel filter £35-40.
remap £375

You could fit the panel filter and diverter valve yourself, 30 mins tops.

 

[karl.w]

THe problem is you don't know if it is any good or not - or if the person doing it is untrained (but has done loads)

The same could be said when getting custom remap!

 

[Big_A_Cupra20vt]

and that would give me how much bhp?

 

[OvniAl]

probably between 190 and 200 bhp at the fly mate

 

[Big_A_Cupra20vt]

not a bad bit of power i think ill look into having it done, i think it will be fun then i can piss all over my mates 206 gti 180 ha ha ha

 

[__B3NNY__]

Its not all about bhp, id say torque is more what you want to 'piss' over your mates... with my mods not really proformance inhancing i made 230lbs ft from revo

David.