just ordered the R-sport ECU

monkeymagic · Aug 27, 2003

Ill have it tomorrow hopefully

Ill be getting the car RRd b4 and after so I/we can see exactly what effect it has on performance.

Anyone know a decent rolling road in the Slough area? Ive seen a place called Novatech has one - anyone had experience of these?

Cheers,

G

BikeMan · Aug 27, 2003

Im interested in the ECU myself and look forward to seeing your RR plots...

Frosty · Aug 27, 2003

Good man. This might just be the proof that we need to show its not a useless mod.

mo-- · Aug 27, 2003

good luck, pls keep us posted with any gains you get....cheers!

Neil82 · Aug 27, 2003

Mo you want to meet up tonight?

Rich-D · Aug 27, 2003

Quote: Originally posted by BikeMan on 27 August 2003

Im interested in the ECU myself and look forward to seeing your RR plots...

Same here...

Only had the Cup 5 weeks though, so wanted a few more miles on it before I started playing, but I am deffo after one.

pete_pete · Aug 27, 2003

me two! !

pep87 · Aug 27, 2003

just ordered one today, might try and get a filter to!!!

MarkCup · Aug 27, 2003

Once Ive got it and theres 1000+ on the clock, Ill be slapping one in straight away.

Cant wait for the results...

Rich-D · Aug 28, 2003

Just found out the Chris (as in Chris n Nic) has got an R-Sport ECU for his Cup and will be fitting it tonight.

He only lives a few miles away from me too, so hes offered to let me have a spin in the car and see what I think!

So, now I can see exactly what difference it makes.

The other thing is that hes already had it on the rollers and can re-run it again now to see the gains.

Watch this space...

BikeMan · Aug 28, 2003

Rich,

VERY interested to hear what you think and Id like to see the RR graphs. Oooooh, Im all excited...

Rich-D · Aug 28, 2003

Quote: Originally posted by BikeMan on 28 August 2003

Rich,

VERY interested to hear what you think and Id like to see the RR graphs. Oooooh, Im all excited...

Ill keep you posted...

boyracer666 · Aug 28, 2003

how much power shud this give?

how much is it?

Jay

Tom · Aug 28, 2003

about 5bhp

but its not about gains....

boyracer666 · Aug 28, 2003

wot does it do then?

and how much?

Bryan · Aug 28, 2003

Quote: Originally posted by monkeymagic on 27 August 2003
Anyone know a decent rolling road in the Slough area? Ive seen a place called Novatech has one - anyone had experience of these?

right novatech, if it is the same company i am thinking of, they work wonders on fiat cars

quite reliable rollers if i remember rightly

my mate got 84.4bhp from his 85bhp punto sporting

monkeymagic · Aug 28, 2003

Well, Novatech in Slough seem to be focused on Novas - obviously.

But they dont do printouts so Ill be ringing Power Engineering later to try and get in with them.

And Im busy for a couple of weekends after this one so the "after" printout might take a while. I dont fancy fitting it onsite at Pow Eng - Ill probably fcuk it up and need a tow back home!

KDF · Aug 28, 2003

Should be interesting to see the before and after RR graphs.. I would laugh if it made the car slower though.. would be typical renault.

Still you Cup boys need all the help you can get, getting past those nasty airconned 172s

Rich-D · Aug 28, 2003

At least with a couple of different Cups having before & after runs, then we should see some tangiable evidence...

MarkCup · Aug 28, 2003

Id heard somewhere that it gave around 180bhp, which sounded quite reasonable?

If 5bhp is all it gives, does it fill and flatten out the torque curve lower down?

BenS · Aug 28, 2003

Ive had the ecu fitted for a few months now, and personally I dont think it gives much more power etc. Youll find that you have a better response from the throttle, torque will come in quicker than before, low, mid and top rpm pull will be better across the range and will rev smoother and more freely etc.

It makes the car more accessible to drive hard and quick. Also, with the rev limit raised youll be able to hang on to gears longer when cornerning than before however the power band will still be about the same as the normal ecu.

Hope that helps.

BikeMan · Aug 28, 2003

Does anyone know what it actually does, apaprt from raise the rev limit? Im sure I read somewhere that the limiter is higher at 7750 revs, but if peak power at the moment is around 6250 revs whats the point?

I guess it somehow re-fuels lower down the range too to get rid of emission test black spots?

BikeMan · Aug 28, 2003

Cheers BenS - I think we cross posted!

Are you running a filter/IK kit and exhaust too? I would imagine the R-Sport ECU is designed to work with better air/exhaust flow than the standard car?

BenS · Aug 28, 2003

Yeah. I run a green filter with ktec cat back. Seems to make a good package for about £500. Fuel economy is the same as before. If you dont bother with IK/viper etc the pipes to std airbox need better positioning to suck more cold air up.

woodleadam · Aug 28, 2003

Another slough clio. Havent actually seen a cup in slough yet, only 172s. Only normally see civics and bmws in slough. Good to know there are some more clios around

BikeMan · Aug 28, 2003

Cheers Ben - you have a similar set-up to what Im aiming for. I have the Green filter and the Magnex cat-back is going on next Tuesday

Can I ask how much the R-Sport ECU is?

BenS · Aug 28, 2003

£241.00

BikeMan · Aug 28, 2003

Cheers mate. Sounds comparable to a chip and custom map, but I think Id prefer the R-Sport ECU...

monkeymagic · Aug 28, 2003

OK. The ECU arrived a few mins ago.

I rang Power Eng and theyre fully booked on every Saturday until 27th September so Im booked in to Novatech this Saturday and the next.

Unfortunately this means no printout but Im only looking for the increase in power and torque anyway. Ill try and cobble together a piccy of the RR readout after each run if poss.

Cheers,

G

Frosty · Aug 28, 2003

It was only £198 when I got mine back in March.

Maybe they like to charge a bit for postage.

Rich-D · Aug 28, 2003

Quote: Originally posted by Frosty on 28 August 2003

It was only £198 when I got mine back in March.

Maybe they like to charge a bit for postage.

Thats plus VAT though aint it mate...

Chris n nic · Aug 28, 2003

Yeah £198 + vat + £7.95 delivery.

Ordered mine at about 2.30 yesterday and it arrived at 9am this morning...v good service, now I just have to see how it goes.

BikeMan · Aug 28, 2003

Chris/Rich,

Looking forward to seeing your post(s) tonight or in the morning giving your views. Any plans for a side-by-side, through the gears, before and after test? Not as scientific as an RR, but would give an indication of what difference the ECU alone makes...

viceroy · Aug 28, 2003

Quote: Originally posted by monkeymagic on 28 August 2003

OK. The ECU arrived a few mins ago.

I rang Power Eng and theyre fully booked on every Saturday until 27th September so Im booked in to Novatech this Saturday and the next.

Unfortunately this means no printout but Im only looking for the increase in power and torque anyway. Ill try and cobble together a piccy of the RR readout after each run if poss.

Cheers,

G

Have you got a digicam? Just snap sum shots

Rich-D · Aug 28, 2003

Quote: Originally posted by BikeMan on 28 August 2003

Chris/Rich,

Looking forward to seeing your post(s) tonight or in the morning giving your views. Any plans for a side-by-side, through the gears, before and after test? Not as scientific as an RR, but would give an indication of what difference the ECU alone makes...

Well seeing as how my Cup is in the garage...

Once its back well do some comparisons!

BikeMan · Aug 28, 2003

Sorry Rich - didnt realise you hadnt got it

Before and after from you both will do for now

Rich-D · Aug 28, 2003

Quote: Originally posted by BikeMan on 28 August 2003

Sorry Rich - didnt realise you hadnt got it

I have had it about 5 weeks, but its in for work... already!

Should be back tommorrow though!

BikeMan · Aug 28, 2003

Mine will be going in soon (hopefully!) for some paint work and to sort out the badly applied Cup 172 stickers.

Renault, eh?

Rich-D · Aug 28, 2003

Quote: Originally posted by BikeMan on 28 August 2003

Renault, eh?

Yeah... the bar stewards!

pete_pete · Aug 28, 2003

let me know what that chips like Rich.. is it just for the cup?? p

just ordered the R-sport ECU

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