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Title: how can i tell if its been mapped ?
Post by: will gti on 12 April 2010, 20:03: not long had my 20vt arz is there any way 2 tell if its been remaped ? (myself )
Title: Re: how can i tell if its been mapped ?
Post by: richw911 on 12 April 2010, 20:07: If it is remapped it should feel like it wants to rear up and wheel spin in 1st and 2nd gear with ease, It should also give nice turbo kick which will push you back in your seat.

If your car has traction control the light will be flashing all the time when driving hard. In other words a remap should make you smile,

Standard the power will feel the same across the whole rev band with no turbo kick.

:smiley:
Title: Re: how can i tell if its been mapped ?
Post by: will gti on 12 April 2010, 20:28: i do feel the turbo kick at about 2k and i think its fast but then again i have never driven one other than this, it does make me smile but i think thats just becoz its my new car and i love it :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: how can i tell if its been mapped ?
Post by: will gti on 12 April 2010, 20:29: also its got a standard every thing including dv, so ?? :huh:
Title: Re: how can i tell if its been mapped ?
Post by: richw911 on 12 April 2010, 20:47: Quote from: will gti on 12 April 2010, 20:29
also its got a standard every thing including dv, so ?? :huh:

Hmm need vag com really or someone who has driven both :laugh:
Title: Re: how can i tell if its been mapped ?
Post by: raptorSE on 13 April 2010, 08:39: Buy a standard GTI and see whats quicker :grin:
Title: Re: how can i tell if its been mapped ?
Post by: dandanger on 13 April 2010, 08:57: get it RRed then you soon tell if you got more power :evil:
or fit a boost gauge and see what boost your running 20psi and you be on the road to 190bhp = chipped
if its got the vvturbo the chip will make 210bhp
Title: Re: how can i tell if its been mapped ?
Post by: s-l-i-x on 13 April 2010, 08:58: Put your misses in the car, put your foot down hard & if she starts screaming then its been mapped. If she doesn't then its just a nice romantic slow drive for her :kiss:
Title: Re: how can i tell if its been mapped ?
Post by: AlanD on 13 April 2010, 10:28: Unless you have been in both or have decent experience of what 150 and 200ish feels like its quite hard to just "tell".

To get a definative score you will need to either take it to a RR or get someone who knows what they are doing to plug in take and look.

What makes you think its remapped?
Title: Re: how can i tell if its been mapped ?
Post by: craigyboy on 13 April 2010, 11:06: i know how u feel mate mine is totaly standard not mapped and mine feels quite lively get a nice kick when the turbo comes in and its feels just as quick as my old clio 182 i always wonderd if mine was mapped but seems as mine was owned by a lady who had it from new i doubt it was ever modified (she was a right suck up bit*h)
Title: Re: how can i tell if its been mapped ?
Post by: AlanD on 13 April 2010, 11:48: It might well "feel" as quick as your Clio as the turbo kick makes it feel faster which your Clio wouldnt have had.
Title: Re: how can i tell if its been mapped ?
Post by: craigyboy on 13 April 2010, 12:04: Quote from: AlanD on 13 April 2010, 11:48
It might well "feel" as quick as your Clio as the turbo kick makes it feel faster which your Clio wouldnt have had.
even so it feels quick might have something to do with a closer ratio gear box i have in mine that alot of other mk4 dont have
Title: Re: how can i tell if its been mapped ?
Post by: RTechUK on 13 April 2010, 12:08: Unplug the connection to the N75 then drive it, if the car feels a bit slower then its not mapped, if it feels a "lot" slower then its mapped.

Nick
Title: Re: how can i tell if its been mapped ?
Post by: will gti on 13 April 2010, 22:08: hi cheers for tryin to help me out guys, nick whats that ^^^ sorry new to golfs :rolleyes:
Title: Re: how can i tell if its been mapped ?
Post by: golf-sib on 14 April 2010, 05:28: Quote from: s-l-i-x on 13 April 2010, 08:58
Put your misses in the car, put your foot down hard & if she starts screaming then its been mapped. If she doesn't then its just a nice romantic slow drive for her :kiss:

Didn''t my golf make you say your hail mary's before the map :grin:
Title: Re: how can i tell if its been mapped ?
Post by: s-l-i-x on 14 April 2010, 12:21: Quote from: golf-sib on 14 April 2010, 05:28
Quote from: s-l-i-x on 13 April 2010, 08:58
Put your misses in the car, put your foot down hard & if she starts screaming then its been mapped. If she doesn't then its just a nice romantic slow drive for her :kiss:

Didn''t my golf make you say your hail mary's before the map :grin:

Yeah, over inflated balloon tyres FTL :rolleyes:
Title: Re: how can i tell if its been mapped ?
Post by: golf-sib on 14 April 2010, 17:17: Quote from: s-l-i-x on 14 April 2010, 12:21
Quote from: golf-sib on 14 April 2010, 05:28
Quote from: s-l-i-x on 13 April 2010, 08:58
Put your misses in the car, put your foot down hard & if she starts screaming then its been mapped. If she doesn't then its just a nice romantic slow drive for her :kiss:

Didn''t my golf make you say your hail mary's before the map :grin:

Yeah, over inflated balloon tyres FTL :rolleyes:

Should of been singing, "you spin me right round baby right round" :lipsrsealed: