djc1

01 bug eye wrx - can any power be gained from just remapping a standard car ?

wrx287

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Simple answer is yes. Although the mapper will usually ask for an uprated fuel pump

beef-on-the-bone

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yes, but i imagine the gains would be fairly minimal.............

vulnax999

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Usually smooths the performance, increaes midrange pull, some small BHP improvments - often if the boost is standard level the mapper will raise it to a safer max level ( under boost cut! ) obviously giving mpre torque & power.

Generally, a remap customises the ECU to the parts in the engine, which the masss produced ECU map doesn't.


If you plan any mods, do them before the remap!

RS_Matt

I had a PPP WRX mapped, went from 187 to 218 at the wheels.

stevebt

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I had an ecutek map on my old UK car when it was completely standard. It took me a few days to admit it was better but it was definitely an improvement.

Midlife......

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I had a generic "off the shelf" EcuTek in about 2002 (MY02 Bug WRX)............. did make the car drive better through the rev range.

Shaun

scooby1929

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Far better imo to do a few simple mods first like exhaust, air filter then get the car remapped. These are cheap to do and will be a big improvement