Seems pretty impressive Andrew, but I do have a few questions please.
I assume this is a plug in box rather than a map loaded directly onto the ECU, therefore, is there any evidence that the car has been mapped when it goes in for service? -
yes its a plug in module which connects to the common rail and boost pressure sensorMy car is DSG equipped, and with 490nm of torque (mapped), are there any concerns over the gearbox and if the mechanism is able to cope with the extra torque ?
Thats a good question, and we currently do have a DSG equipped car running files that on our manual car produced 215bhp and 465nm of torque, again the system is adjustable so can be turned down if the end use wishes so.What sort of warranty will these come with - I'm more concerned with engine and ancillary warranties rather than the box itself ?
we have product liability insurance, so if you can prove that the box caused the damage, then our insurance will kick in.Monkeyhanger had one of these on test for a while in an attempt to coax a little more MPG out of his GTD. Whilst he commented it felt much stronger and faster, he didn't see any appreciable gains in MPG (although no worse considering the extra power), so again was wondering what sort of MPG gains (if any) would you advertise for these boxes. I.e. if someone didn't want to run in the full blow 220hp mode, but say a good trade off between power and economy (say an extra 20hp to 200 only) ?
as the box is adjustable, you don't have to run it at full swing, for example i travelled 313 miles at the weekend which included over 50 miles (static) and the skoda produced a brim to brim calculated 39.2 mpgWhat about brakes ? The PP GTI with 230ps uses larger discs and ventilated rears. Obviously the standard GTI with 220hp has the same brakes as a GTD, but I guess the GTD is heavier in the nose, so are there any recommendations over brake upgrades ?
Sorry for all the questions, but I'm quite new to the mapping scene (as I'm quite an old fart - well, compared to the toddlers on here
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