ecu remap
12 April 2003, 10:02 AM
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considering a remap of my98 it averages 18mpg and as far as i know its standard apart from a magnex exhaust would anybody reccomend this and who should i get it done buy cheers
12 April 2003, 10:07 AM
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Sounds like you need a new lambda sensor and get the car right first and then consider if you want a remap (although it usually means an aftermarket ECU replacement eg Link) for a MY98.
12 April 2003, 10:24 AM
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i have had the lamda sensor checked and it was fine thats why considering remap but dont know much about them
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13 April 2003, 09:57 AM
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honestly m8 most of my journys r on the motorway and i rarely go above 80mph, i only thrash it on sundays if i go over the country roads. i get roughly 210 miles out of 51 litres of petrol
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14 April 2003, 10:39 AM
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would like remap for my MY98 as well, but it would seem there are no cheap options for this model. Power Engineering do a conversion to ecu but it's not a "custom map" so benifits will be limited.
15 April 2003, 08:15 AM
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You can get an Apexi FC System that can re-map your car however, these are not cheap retailing at £750+VAT. on top of this you have your mapping charge which is circa £300. ALSO, on top of this you need something to control the boost ie Apexi AVC-R or the boost controller that links in with the FC @ £250+VAT. Something as simple as a Dawes device will work on this instance but not to the same capabilities as the AVC-R.
Hope this helps..
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Hope this helps..
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Remember a lambda sensor is likely to read as 'ok' if asked unless there's actually cables broken/utterly knackered. It can misread hugely (& therefore produce very rich mixtures) & still be reported as 'ok' by itself/software/ECU - the way to check is with an additional AFR reading (from another sensor).
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Maybe you just drive it quite hard then?
Remap will not improve your economy unless you run it open loop on cruise which is what is usually done with a Link.
It will give you more boost and correct fuelling and timing maps.
Suggest contact BR Developments re a Link ECU for your MY98.
[Edited by john banks - 4/12/2003 10:54:40 AM]
Remap will not improve your economy unless you run it open loop on cruise which is what is usually done with a Link.
It will give you more boost and correct fuelling and timing maps.
Suggest contact BR Developments re a Link ECU for your MY98.
[Edited by john banks - 4/12/2003 10:54:40 AM]
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