Looking forward to your numbers!I'll report back when its done with dyno figures. I am only hoping / wanting a honest 330bhp
Did you get a dyno run before the remap to see the gains?
I just got mine mapped the other day at Mac motorsport Dundee . They have brand new dyno thats all singing all dancing , mods were piper x filter , airtec intercooler , scorpion decat and down pipe , t valve mod , full custom stainless exhaust , made easy 395bhp and 426 lbs torque . Guys said could have got more from it if I wanted but it’s my every day car and thought that was plenty and power an torque curves were really smooth . I highly recommended these guys russ Paton is there tuner and he knows his stuff .
Does'nt matter what russ paton knows. It does'nt change the fact that this engine leaves the factory at close to what it can handle power/torque/heat wise. His map could be the best in the world , the fact is the engine & gearbox internals cant take more.
I just got mine mapped the other day at Mac motorsport Dundee . They have brand new dyno thats all singing all dancing , mods were piper x filter , airtec intercooler , scorpion decat and down pipe , t valve mod , full custom stainless exhaust , made easy 395bhp and 426 lbs torque . Guys said could have got more from it if I wanted but it’s my every day car and thought that was plenty and power an torque curves were really smooth . I highly recommended these guys russ Paton is there tuner and he knows his stuff .
Transmission reliability aside following a map am I right to assume that the main cause of engine failure following being mapped is due to the additional heat?
If that is the case would an uprated intercooler and possibly meth injection assist in this respect, maybe along with an oil cooler?
Does not matter what russ paton knows. No mapping changes the fact that this engine leaves the factory at close to what it can handle power/torque/heat wise. His map could be the best in the world , the fact is the engine & gearbox internals cant take more.
This is where it like a grey area as there are so many opinions on what these engines can handle . I asked for around 400 bhp 400 lbs torque an it managed it with no effort . U hear it’s down to fuel limitations the engines failing mines actually running slightly rich at tht power to keep it running cooler an a little safer . u hear of them bending rods at 400bhp an then u see ones running 500 with standard internals I think a good bit of it is on the map no mad spikes any where an nice progressive power delivery an not loading the rods up with high torque on full engine load at low rpm . Mine was done on a loaded dyno which loads up the car as if it’s on the road going up hill in 5th gear . All rollers turn including rear which measures true load and rolling resistance . Tdi north are running these cars into the 400bhp mark and seen a lot of fk8 with about 430bhp exact same engine . I’d like some actual facts on what these can handle on stock running gear and internals .
Well looks like we will all find out soon enough. Please keep us updated on any issues you have
I do know a guy who is running 430 hp in an fk8 with a few other mods as well as his remap. He tracks his car a lot at knockhill so he is giving it the beans on a regular basis. So far he has reported nothing but a wide smile but time will tell I suppose
Fingers crossed I get no issues but if I do I’ll
Let you guys know . Getting power down is an issue just now as I’m in Scotland an it’s wet an cold . I’ve not had a dry bit of road yet since the work got done it spins the wheels pretty much all the time . The temp of engine an oil temp is consistent with its normal running temps When out an about but not really had a chance to be giving it a proper hard time due to road conditions to see what happens
I'm a tesco 99 convert, ran V power in my fn2 and in the early days of this car, switched to 99 and the difference was noticeable, even got pops and burlbes.
I'm currently running tesco normal every 99 pump was out, the car feels unhappy running it