akshay67

Is there a consolidated list for ECU remaps for the UK99, comparing:

• Price
• Performance
• Prerequisties (I have a full Decat, VTA D/V, KN57i induction)
• Availabilty
• Reliability

This will be handy in deciding what remap to go for and when to start saving

drb5

iTrader: (4)

free bttt for ya as i got bugger all come back for my rather similar post, i hope you will and i can then take note

Pete Croney

Akshay

As you are in West London, I would ask Power Engineering about an EcuTek remap.

Very reliable, good results and excellent value for money.

Jake

Or a Link ECU if you plan serious mods.

Aztec Performance Ltd

iTrader: (234)

I had a Tek3 done on mine with the same mods as yours (apart from induction). Makes a massive difference.

EcuTek use your existing ECU so no need to tell insurance company.

Incidently, I may be selling mine, so drop me an email if your interested.

BOb

scooby-k

don't have a remap until you have completed all mods they cost £763 inc vat. if you change anything after remap you will need it changing to suit new spec.
ken

akshay67

TTT

£700 odd is quite a few bob, given the pre-99 remaps go for under £100 (ScoobyECU is it?)

Bob, YHM.

Why would I need a ECUTEK 3? I thought 2 would suffice...plus it's not mapped for induction kit is it?

Andy McCord

it is a lot of money i agree, which is exactly why i organised a groupbuy, thus knocking off a large chunk, the results of the remap speak for themselves

akshay67

what? where? link?!!

stevem2k

Too late now. All the work is complete ( apart from mine .. but that's another story )

There may be another group buy in the new year. I'll talk to bob about it when mine is done.

Steve

greasemonkey

Rubbish. A TeK 3, like any other remap, produces a significant and quantifiable power and torque increase, and you are legally obliged to tell your insurance company about it.

Failing to do so puts you at risk of all the usual complications that can result from un-notified modifications in the event of an accident. While the ECU hardware may remain "standard", insurance companies are getting more and more turned on to this sort of modification, and the risks of getting caught in this situation may be more than some people are prepared to risk.

Moot point as there's no ScoobyECU type upgrade for the MY99 cars.

greasemonkey

IIRC the TeK 2 is the product for MY99 and '00 cars, and the TeK 3 is for MY01 onwards, so on that basis you wouldn't need/want the TeK 3.

As for the induction kit, provided it doesn't alter the MAF values, it won't be necessary to map around. If it does, then a custom map would introduce a scaling factor for the airflow readings.

stevem2k

Tek3 is a custom map for your vehicle.

Tek2 is an off the shelf map - irrespective of the MY.

Steve

greasemonkey

A-ha, I stand corrected. I initially thought that the TeK 3 was custom and the TeK 2 standard, but a quick peek at Scoobysport's website convinced me otherwise.

Dark Blue Mark

RE the insurance, they would have to actually test the ECU using the software that was used to map it (not many peeps got this)

Dont want to go into details in case there are any insurers out there But yes, legally you should tell them.

MB