rite my mate has just started his own kinda wee thing as he calls it hes a computer wizz as they say anyway he is doing remaps in our town and anyone elses for £110 ok i thought god thats cheap fine and handy just tp pop along see him anyway was enquiring a wee bit more he sent me a message saying he does it on his driveway lol tell me am rite before i let rip that the car has to be moving to map it either live map or on rollers

 

I am very new to the os tuning but, it needs to be stationary to do the reprogramming of the ECU. Then you will want to go out on a WOT run and make sure it isnt knocking, then adjust your map where needed and repeat. It could just be an upload of a generic map that may or may not cause knocking in your engine, i personally would avoid if it is the latter.

 

It takes a little bit more than being a computer wizz to be a mapper, there are lots of other factors envolved in mapping cars, ie mechanical sympathy.
I could map a car and make it go like stink then see it blow up 100 miles down the road

Tony

 

The old generic "tek2" maps were just downloaded to the ECU..........maybe he has a hacked copy ??

Shaun

 

ive no idea what could i watch him doing to see if hes al least trying to do something lol also mine is a 93 wrx and he says he can still map it

 

Not sure what could be done for a 93WRX.......... I'd ask Polar performance

PolarPerformance

Shaun

 

yea the computer knowledge is only half of the battle, you need to have an extensive knowledge of engines, boost, AFRs, knocking, Fuel qualities etc to make a decent safe map. I would avoid like the plague unless he can give you a full technical breakdown of what he does.

 

Sounds iffy - I assume he has got himself hefty liability insurance for when he gets sued by owners with blown engines ?

 

if i was you STAY AWAY and go to a well known tuner in the UK

 

i just got anither message of him saying he is using the full v tune software package giving more control over whats happening non of this 200 pound ****e of ebay this costs over 20k lucky for him his best mate owns dp motorsport that is his exact words whats he on???

 

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Usually for german based cars VW, Audi Porche ........not sure if a 93 WRX can be mapped this way.

As I mentioned above I'd ask Scott at Polar performance

Shaun

 

too good to be true?!?!?!?

you already sound dubious, go somewhere with a good history.........

 

ive just sent him anither message asking how he could map my 93 wrx with standard ecu also why doing it all on his driveway without moving the car ill keep use informed

 

Generic maps are uploaded with the car stationary and simple errode some of the safety built into the OEM map......... Slightly higer boost and ignition advance.

They rely on cars from the factory being very conservatively mapped.

Shaun

 

I would steer well clear mate.

 

hes posting the answers up on bebo cr*p that am asking him anyone want to join get a cheap map lol anyway i told him that im in the process of buying my mates apexi ecu and commander and he said to me just get a ecu from a p1 ?? hes spoofing rite ?? thought this couldnt be done as one a 3 plug and one a 4 plug im not sure help me out with this plz

 

Won't fit and there is no reason to try and get it to fit either.

No offence but i wouldn't let him near my impreza.

Get the Power Fc and get it done by a professional tuner ,yes it will cost you £150ish depending on who you use which,imo, is a damn sight cheaper than having to replace your engine because someone doesn't know how to map or is just starting to learn how to map.

 

The way to look at it is, butchers can meat to a very high standard...if your appendix was playing up would you let them “have a go”?

 

true buddy ive taken the advice early on after posting up now im trying to stop him blowing up any of my mates scoobys