RSTuner long term safety

[snarfarlarkus]

Hi everyone,

Really considering getting an RSTuner but worried about the long term safety of it? I don't really see many new posts about it, only posts from years ago so wondering if its safe to use long term?

Also, does anyone know any good places to buy one second hand? Thank you

 

[R3k1355]

THe 98 RON map is totally fine, if you flash the stupid Pops N bangs map then try to run a catalyst you could ruin it.

 

[Krarl]

If you flash the pops and bangs map onto a standard car

A) The exhaust valves will exit via the rocker cover
B) You'll be a massive battyboy

You'll have no issues with the 98RON map, loads of people on here have been running it for years and years

 

[loggyboy]

You don't really use the tuner long term, its temporarily plugged in and it remaps the standard ECU. As mentioned, pops and bang map is pointless and will damage the car long term, but the basic remap will cause no issues.

 

[McGherkin]

does it still lock down the ECU?

 

[Daz...]

I’ve been running the 98RON map on mine for probably over 6 years with zero issues.

 

[hopgop1]

does it still lock down the ECU?

I believe so, but someone like Chris at EFI will still be able to easily unlock and remap.

 

[MarcB]

From what I recall I have had mine on my Clio Trophy since 2010 when I bought it (Was done before I owned the car)

I have had no issues and no problems with the 98Ron map and I also believe the RPM rises slightly.

I would love to get the car down to EFI to have it correctly mapped and done but time is a massive issue.

 

[Martin_172]

Best mod you can do to them imo!

 

[krappy]

Have had RSTuner RON98 map on my 172 for almost 11yrs now with no problems 👍

 

[davo172]

Best mod you can do to them imo!

THIS ^^ 98 ron map on mine for years never any issues at all how it should of been from factory.
Stay away from pops n bangs leave that to the EcoBoost and m135i knobs.

 

[Megaflea]

the pop bang map diluted the engine oil in my 172 eventually resulting in smoke from being overfilled, I found out the hard way after a long old night of county lanes lucky i had a spare jug of oil for a quick oil change . 98 ron map is great, im trying to find an ecu with the map on it so i can reflash my current track car. (anyone got an EMS 3134 ecu with 98 ron map on it who can pull a flash file for me )

 

[Advikaz]

Yep definitely avoid pop and bang maps. It'll shag your engine.