RS Tuner

[Sam@NP]

I have been doing some searching but it hasnt come up with the goods.

What actually is a 'RS Tuner'?

 

[jack_kemp]

It's essentially a little box which allows you to remap your ECU yourself.

 

[slindborg]

how much 'control' over the calibration (remap) do you have with the rstuner? or is it basically preset stuff you can select etc

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

Preset maps yes.

Do it, best and only thing I would do to a Clio engine.

It's a doddle too, I did mine myself easy.

 

[slindborg]

sod that, I'd sooner have full control over any form of recalibration. Plus IME 'remapping' an N/A engine is like weeing in the wind lol

 

[hipwell]

sod that, I'd sooner have full control over any form of recalibration. Plus IME 'remapping' an N/A engine is like weeing in the wind lol

The improvement in drivability is quality though, even if peak figures don't change.

 

[theduck]

I wouldnt be so keen on an RS Tuner without going custom calibration having seen the results a few got on RRd recently.

 

[davo172]

I wouldnt be so keen on an RS Tuner without going custom calibration having seen the results a few got on RRd recently.

How much were the gains then mate ?

 

[Ian_s]

I wouldnt be so keen on an RS Tuner without going custom calibration having seen the results a few got on RRd recently.

Mine did ok

 

[theduck]

couple were running rich on the standard rs tuner maps

 

[Iceberg_172]

I have just done mines! had to update my software from 6400 to 6500 to upload a performance calibration! only thing with mine is i couldnt get the over run map as my firmware version is 1.09. If i knew this at the time i wouldnt have bothered!

Saying that though! once i done it. The power curve is alot smoother, car accelarates alot better lower down the revs (reminds me of a turbo diesel) and it has moved the limiter to around 8400 approx. Improved mpg aswell.

 

[ripp]

8400rpm?? you sure?

 

[MartinR]

it has moved the limiter to around 8400 ?????? you must have different rev counter to mine lol:S

 

[Iceberg_172]

lol sorry meant 7400. im night shift this week so heads in the clouds lol

 

[slindborg]

I've only driven a couple of 172's and 182's and I cant say the low down driveability needs fettling with imho.... OK when on full throttle the 'curve' feels a little wavey in the delivery but nothing that NEEDS attention (again imho).

Its not perfect, nothing ever it, but its not in dire need of fixing

 

[Iceberg_172]

no you are right it doesnt need any attention. but the map has made it a hell of alot better. I had issues with my throttle body aswell before hand which probably didnt help matters. but once i fixed that and then installed the re map it seemed to "woke the engine up" a bit

 

[Martyn_182]

dunno if its me being thick but is there only the 1 map for 182's on the site? i could only see one :S

 

[Rob669]

I cannot believe someone said it makes a Clio feel like a turbo diesel. If it did I'd sell my Clio straightaway, throw the RS Tuner into a bin and set fire to it!: eek:

This car is the antithesis of a diesel car, hell!

 

[jinjur]

He just means it gives it torque

 

[jinjur]

I've only driven a couple of 172's and 182's and I cant say the low down driveability needs fettling with imho.... OK when on full throttle the 'curve' feels a little wavey in the delivery but nothing that NEEDS attention (again imho).

Its not perfect, nothing ever it, but its not in dire need of fixing

I would argue it does matey....

I cant believe the way mine flat spotted purely down to a combination of the original mapping and the lack of proper juice over here..........wasnt quite so prominent on VPower tbh

The new map makes the delivery feel almost linear and i think thats what the diesel comment was about....

Notable torque.

J

 

[jinjur]

I cannot believe someone said it makes a Clio feel like a turbo diesel. If it did I'd sell my Clio straightaway, throw the RS Tuner into a bin and set fire to it!: eek:

This car is the antithesis of a diesel car, hell!

You havent been in a remapped 335D then have you?

 

[slindborg]

tescos pikey fuel going in when I have mine

if the car cant run on pikey fuel then its got no place on the road imho lol

 

[daz182]

Does the RSTuner clear faults aswell, i.e. engine managent etc?

 

[hilldawg172]

Worth getting for the cold starts and idle alone! My cup used to hate cold stars, would alwasy want to die(sometimes would when real cold) and need a quick rev to sort it, now it starts flawlessly everytime. Also the mid range torque is nice seems to pull hard from 4k now instead of waiting till 5 before anything happens. definately worth it imo

 

[Iceberg_172]

yeah the turbo diesel comment was purely how low down it pulls compared to what it used to! made a huge difference. aswell as idling and cold starting as said.

I have been in a 335d but not a mapped one. even the standard one was quick as hell! wouldnt mind a 330d or a 530d m sport while on that subject.

 

[jinjur]

tescos pikey fuel going in when I have mine

if the car cant run on pikey fuel then its got no place on the road imho lol

lol......get her mapped for 63 RON

yeah the turbo diesel comment was purely how low down it pulls compared to what it used to! made a huge difference. aswell as idling and cold starting as said.

I have been in a 335d but not a mapped one. even the standard one was quick as hell! wouldnt mind a 330d or a 530d m sport while on that subject.

Aye.....we have a wee 320d estate and we had it mapped up to 212bhp.......it was utterly ludicrous but lost that "BMW" feel so we got the map off (wifey drives it mostly)

However, the RSTuner map has absolutely.....and i mean that, ABSOLUTELY transformed the Clio. Its now the car I expected it to be rather than waiting, waiting, waiting.....4.5k BOOOOOM.

I came away from a VTEC looking for torque and the Clio didnt feel like it had it at first, by gum it does now.




DO IT DO IT DO IT

J