Are Remaps/Chips Bad For Cars?

[J-Dizzle]

Not just clios but in generalas well? Diesels an petrols alike?? Thanks!

 

[theduck]

Depends on the mapper. A good remap will improve the running of the car whether standard or modified.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

As long as you have it serviced when required, there shouldn't be a problem.

 

[J-Dizzle]

Depends on the mapper. A good remap will improve the running of the car whether standard or modified.

How do they do it? Hook your car up to a pc or what?

 

[J-Dizzle]

Does it put any stress on any other parts of the car?

 

[theduck]

Not entirely sure how they do it as I have never had one done, but its something like that yeah.

 

[AstoN]

Does it put any stress on any other parts of the car?

It depends on the extent of the remap, the main reason for a remap is to gain more power, which obviously means more stress, but usually well within the tolerances of the engineering.

The type of engine, make of engine and fuel type all alter how much power you can extract safely without bricking the engine. The mapper should know the limits and stay well within them.

 

[tinsleygareth]

had my 182 chipped by superchips about 8-9 months back.not had any problems.the geezer plugged his laptop into some slot under the tray on the centre console,did some magic,put all my old settings on a new chip for me to keep and off he went.all a superchip does is push the engine components to work to maximum tolerances,which they should work at really but manufacturers like to tone them down a little.doesnt do any harm.

 

[edde]

had my 182 chipped by superchips about 8-9 months back.not had any problems.the geezer plugged his laptop into some slot under the tray on the centre console,did some magic,put all my old settings on a new chip for me to keep and off he went.all a superchip does is push the engine components to work to maximum tolerances,which they should work at really but manufacturers like to tone them down a little.doesnt do any harm.

SRpm shoulnd't be increased as stock is high enough for warently.

As for fuela dn ignition maps (the only other bits chnaged) then they are set as an optimum for the car no point realy touching them unless the car has other bits done as the gains are so small IMO.

 

[broster@JAM-Sport]

the gains are minimal on a stock engine, however drivability can be improved as can the lumpy idle.

id only really consider doing it if i changed cams had head work etc.... or if it was a turbo car