RS Tuner advice

[.J.a.m.e.s.]

Ok heard quite abit about this, i have been on the search button but can't find much/all the information im after. Basically I will be collecting the 182 very very soon and the RS tuner is something im interested in.

Just a couple of things.

1.) how much bhp / power does it incease by?
2.) has anyone done it before and can vouch that its noticable / worth it?
3.) how do you go about doing it, is it easy, time consuming?
4.) i presume you tell you insurance, does it make much differance?

Any help would be appritiated!
Thanks

 

[Schweppy]

1. BHP = NONE, however low down torque, better idle, cold start and higher rev limit = WIN
2. Loads of people have done it. Worth it = YES
3. EASY = takes minutes, comes with very easy to follow guide.
4. Insurance is up to you but didnt affect mine.

 

[.J.a.m.e.s.]

So how do you go about doing it then??

When you low down the torque what does that do? and what do you mean about the better idle cold start and higher rev imit??

Thanks!

 

[cat171]

So how do you go about doing it then??

When you low down the torque what does that do? and what do you mean about the better idle cold start and higher rev imit??

Thanks!

Fpmsl !!! and you work with cars ??

Basically, more torque lower down the rev range means it'll be quicker at lower revs, you won't have to wait for it to get going etc.

 

[Schweppy]

LOL! Yeh as Craig says.

Idle is really rough standard and 182s handle like heaps of s**t when cold so this helps.

You do it by loading software on a laptop and plugging one end into the USB port and the other end into the cars OBD port under the cigarette lighter tray.

Then u download the original map as a backup and upload the new one.

 

[.J.a.m.e.s.]

lol i dont work with cars, i did for a short while when i was 16!!! 5 years ago rofl

the whole computer thing seems abit tricky, is it as simple as your saying? i dont think id tell insurance thb

 

[Schweppy]

Incredibly simple.

Easy as turning on a computer and clicking Internet Explorer!

lol

 

[Tom@JMS]

tbh a lot of people seem to buy the RS Tuner units and then never need them again! You can usually pick one up for good money in the car parts for sale section.

 

[ChrisPearson]

Ill buy it off you if you get one

 

[Tom@JMS]

^ lol at the forward planning

 

[.J.a.m.e.s.]

how much we talking brand new?

 

[ChrisPearson]

Youve just missed the group buy which was around £160 posted

 

[.J.a.m.e.s.]

Incredibly simple.

Easy as turning on a computer and clicking Internet Explorer!

lol

i doubt that tbf lol

 

[Riley!]

it is all just click of the mouse though mate, someone said 5 clicks to having your car re-mapped from saving your old one to uploading new + a calc

 

[.J.a.m.e.s.]

hmm if thats the case it may be worth considering, so basically your just tuning the engine and the acceleration will be quicker and hold its revs longer...

 

[iimushroomzii]

Before you even consider this, get the f**king cambelt changed.

 

[ChrisPearson]

Your not tuning the engine it just changes the map on the ECU

 

[ForceIndia]

Before you even consider this, get the f**king cambelt changed.

Flol, just what I was thinking.

 

[.J.a.m.e.s.]

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[.J.a.m.e.s.]

Before you even consider this, get the f**king cambelt changed.

no i want my engine to f**k up

 

[iimushroomzii]

With an attitude like that, I hope it f**king does, as your driving down the road just after picking the keys up.

 

[ChrisPearson]

actually just LOL'd in work

 

[cat171]

lol i dont work with cars, i did for a short while when i was 16!!! 5 years ago rofl

the whole computer thing seems abit tricky, is it as simple as your saying? i dont think id tell insurance thb

Yesterday I think it was you said you worked in a garage, regardless of that low down torque will be the same as when you worked in one (when ever you did)


As already said, get the belts done before modding the thing.

 

[nickyc]

1. BHP = NONE, however low down torque, better idle, cold start and higher rev limit = WIN

I am sure you get around 5 BHP (Wheels), at least according to an article I got through my email.

 

[.J.a.m.e.s.]

With an attitude like that, I hope it f**king does, as your driving down the road just after picking the keys up.

so do i, i want the belt to go just before i arrive at my house.

will be mint as mushroom"z"

 

[Revels]

Is this coming before or after your custom exhaust?

 

[ForceIndia]

Is this coming before or after your custom exhaust?

I think it's new rsport badges 1st. New engine is 4th on list IIRC.

 

[.J.a.m.e.s.]

I think it's new rsport badges 1st. New engine is 4th on list IIRC.

rofl.

I will be getting the belts done, calm down girlys