A few years ago I was in the market for a new Audi A6. Test drive the 320PS bi turbo 3.0, but in the end settled on the 272PS. That was because the 320 was 5.5k more expensive for the same number of cylinders (alright had a different turbo). And I knew (had I have kept it long enough) I could have had it remaped to the 300 realm. Had that gap been a grand/ grand and a half, wouldn’t have hesitated in going for the 320.Hmmm claimed figures on sales brochure. Do you really believe them?
My thinking is that the good ones will all be able to achieve about the same and if someone is getting a little extra then will this be at the cost of something else like drivability.
I could be totally wrong here, but I see this not as tuning the engine as you would by altering the pistons, valves, cylinder head, etc. i.e. replacing engine components, but more like de-restricting the engine to its release natural output. So not affecting reliability or making the engine do something it can not accommodate.
I still say go with the one you feel more comfortable with as they will all give you an improvement, but one you can't measure in numbers.
As for the cost vs power increase. If you were ordering your van today and the 204ps was £34'000 with the next engine model of 230ps for £34'500 which box would you be ticking
I think there would not be may 204's around but plenty of 230's
I think of a remap in exactly the same way as you, in that it is just taking the power output back up to where it should be as they are detuned for the mass market as not everyone looks after their engine the same and manufacturers don’t want the Press of lots of engines blowing up.
That is why a single turbo 102PS can be brought up to match a 150PS single turbo (and beyond). It’s simply because the 102 has in essence been deliberately restricted so that it is more economical.
Oh god if only I knew.
What did you get done?
Tuned my RS6 c5 to stage 2 550bhp and 800nm - had quite a few mods.
I now drive a A7 3.0tfsi tuned by them to 480ps and 600nm
Not bad on the RS from 450bh standard?
Yeah, had Wagner intercoolers, miltek including decat, race torque converter... cost me a fortune to maintain. Was sick of it in the end
I wasnt asking the pros and cons im merely interested in the thread , im curious of the word mapping , i know nothing about it.
Thats why i asked , because i originally asked if inshould get mine done as part of my build and the mechanic said exactly what i wrote in the last comment ...thats why i asked you so called experts.
Haha my only regret is spending the money to get the gearbox repaired... should have sold it instead of fixing itUnderstood. I binned mine off when it was due the pads n disks.
13l oil change. Silly
Gutted!
I'm due my second service soon. Once that has been completed and the bus fully checked, I will be looking at Pendle. The main reason is their ability to remove mapping should it cause anything go wrong or faulty.
My ideal BHP would be in region of 300, not sure what would be needed to get it to that tho..
My ideal BHP would be in region of 300, not sure what would be needed to get it to that tho..
Reckon that is stage 2 territory, which will be hardware and not just software; likely intercooler, de-cat, air intake, maybe even turbo.
I’m not sure that they do either @Keaney. I put them on my possible list as they are only 2 mile up the road. It could be they only did the blue T5 because of the RS4 lump it was carrying.
Your old RS6 sounds like a weapon.
I have always liked to have my bikes/cars tuned/mapped on the rollers as i believe they are all a bit different so a tweek here and there makes them run better and safer. but it may be just me being old .
@pendle sounds the best guy for this so that is where i will head to get mine set up and running better.
. @pendle sounds the best guy for this so that is where i will head to get mine set up and running better.
Yeah agree they know the engine well so obvious place to take it really
It was, sounded class but I don’t miss the bills
Nice, the original twin turbo V8.
Anyway back on topic, I was looking at Pendle a while and have then been considering the TDI tuning box with Bluetooth to change the maps.
Supposedly they don’t flag up on warranty work... like the idea of changeable maps but know that a ecu is normally better
Supposedly they don’t flag up on warranty work... like the idea of changeable maps but know that a ecu is normally better
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