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

 

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.

 

i have had the lamda sensor checked and it was fine thats why considering remap but dont know much about them

[Edited by j0hnn0 - 4/12/2003 10:26:16 AM]

[Edited by j0hnn0 - 4/12/2003 10:27:42 AM]

 

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

 

Very strange, running about double factory output if I cruise at 80mph I still get 25 mpg.

 

Johno,

I have a 98 and i get a similar mpg

 

is it just the 98's then?

 

Do you run your car on unleaded fuel by per chance?

Tony

 

yep on shell optimax

 

Same as me, MY98 and I get about 220 miles to a tank

By the way can you fit a TEK2.5 to a 98 (facelift) or is it just the Link ECU?

 

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.

 

looks like i bought the wrong year

 

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..

Gavin

 

um pricey, might get that lamda sensor checked somewhere else for a second opinion just in case

 

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).

 

Nom cheers for reply, considerign having a full diagnostic on everything to do with fuel and engine management would this do the job

 

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]