Is a superchip a good idea ?

[salvin26]

Hi everybody this is the first time i have posted anything.

I bought a clio 182 back in november i have been toying with with the idea of adding a super chip is this a good idea or will it just bring me lots of unwanted problems. :S

 

[alexbleubolt]

yes, no

 

[A13EX F Trophy No70]

i would never ever go for a universal plug and play chip again especially a superchips one!!!!

i also have a bmw mini cooper s it's running about 240 bhp (nothing major really) had a smaller supercharger pulley, air filter, exhaust, manifold, decat, larger intercooler and larger throttle body.

plus had a superchip on it which was supposed to be programmed for the reduced supercharger.

the engine has blown up 3 times nuf said

 

[rs32]

hi Salvin, I'm considering doing similar with Superchips for my 172.

My Golf R32 was done with them so I can PM you next week with some more info for our cars if you're interested.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Do a search for pmurray on here .

Seems like he's the guy to talk to .Plenty of good stuff said about his remaps here :

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/search.php?searchid=901285

http://www.rstuning.co.uk/index.html

 

[cat171]

Personally I think that chipping an na car is a waste of time really, it costs a fair bit for minimal gains. If your going to get it set up & mapped etc with other mods then fair play, if not I personally wouldn't bother.

 

[salvin26]

Thanks for the replys guys keep me posted rs32.

 

[m40ttc]

hi mate have a look at the k-tec web site the do a remap they say u get max increase of 8bhp but it increases the rev limiter to 7800rpm that gotta be good, anybody has this done?...

 

[mini-valver]

Off the shelf chips are gash, a remap tailored to your car is much better as you can adjust things to suit mods etc.

 

[edde]

Best remaps are one custom made for your car and the bits you've done to it but no one listens.

 

[mini-valver]

^lol, youre not kidding! :banghead:

 

[rich[182]]

Personally I think that chipping an na car is a waste of time really, it costs a fair bit for minimal gains. If your going to get it set up & mapped etc with other mods then fair play, if not I personally wouldn't bother.

Depends what your definition of gains is though, if your talking peak power then arguably mapping on an n/a isn't good value for money, however if you look at it from a point of view of more mid-range torque and crisper throttle response then Id argue it's worth it (if its done right)

 

[cliobritt]

hi mate have a look at the k-tec web site the do a remap they say u get max increase of 8bhp but it increases the rev limiter to 7800rpm that gotta be good, anybody has this done?...

is 7800 way over the max power point though?

Whats the point?

 

[edde]

hi mate have a look at the k-tec web site the do a remap they say u get max increase of 8bhp but it increases the rev limiter to 7800rpm that gotta be good, anybody has this done?...

is 7800 way over the max power point though?

Whats the point?

Helps on track, can let the car go to the redline so when you brake a bit your back in the power band again.

 

[cliobritt]

got it!

 

[salvin26]

Thanks for all your replys chaps looks like i will take it for a re map then. next post then is who does the best re map.

 

[mini-valver]

PM pmurray off of here, highly rated by many

 

[edde]

Thanks for all your replys chaps looks like i will take it for a re map then. next post then is who does the best re map.

Any one who does custom remap.

Dave Walker or Chip wizards.

 

[S77CCP]

how much is a RS tuning remap anyway?