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Offline PenguinGTI

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Re: Revo stage one boost issues
« Reply #70 on: 07 August 2010, 10:35 »
he only made 1 hp more.
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(Crule i know but it made me laff)

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Re: Revo stage one boost issues
« Reply #71 on: 07 August 2010, 12:01 »
A comedy of errors! - Shakespeare :laugh:
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Re: Revo stage one boost issues
« Reply #72 on: 07 August 2010, 12:16 »
Just nipping back on topic to discuss Revo.

Today my friend took his stage 2 Cupra k1 on the Rolling road. Was quoted 330bhp by Revo for his mods:

Stage 2 Revo,
BSH CAI
Upgraded Downpipe and Decat
Racing Catch Can
Uprated Injectors
Uprated DV

Only made 285 bhp at the engine today.

He was also telling me that when stage 1 his car made more torque than stock but less hp. So he is not best pleased with Revo.

Must be something wrong with his car

ED30 (same engine and similar mods)



Also a K1 on the same mods is 15 overall in the top 20 2.0 tfsi leader board (1/4 mile)

15). 13.402 @ ???.??? - MAN - OEM K04 - REVO S2+ - ROAD TYRE - CUPRA K1

Also 90% of every other modified car in the top 20 is running revo

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Re: Revo stage one boost issues
« Reply #73 on: 07 August 2010, 12:23 »
There must be quite a few cars with the Superchips (Bluefin) re-map. They don't seem to have any issues or problems. :undecided: :rolleyes:
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Re: Revo stage one boost issues
« Reply #74 on: 07 August 2010, 12:25 »
One person with bluefin and he is the slowest on the board

22). 13.853 @ 104.97 - DSG - OEM K04 - BLUEF S2 - ROAD TYRE - MK5 ED30

Have any of you thought revo might just not have got to grips with your engines yet? This is the only forum that dislikes them. Every other forum with the 2.0tfsi engine knows theres only one remap to get - revo.

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Re: Revo stage one boost issues
« Reply #75 on: 07 August 2010, 12:31 »
One person with bluefin and he is the slowest on the board

22). 13.853 @ 104.97 - DSG - OEM K04 - BLUEF S2 - ROAD TYRE - MK5 ED30

Have any of you thought revo might just not have got to grips with your engines yet? This is the only forum that dislikes them. Every other forum with the 2.0tfsi engine knows theres only one remap to get - revo.

Then you would think they would stop selling the map? Except they keep selling it and this is the result. If you have a problem Revo dont want to know. I had issues with mine from Day 1. £600 wasted? U bet. Revo dont want to even talk to me about the problem they carnt even be bothered to call me back.
  Anyway rant over. Currently my car is at Stattlers next to autorads in sheff. Being looked at by a proper mechanic. Im sure he'll get to the bottom of my problem.

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Re: Revo stage one boost issues
« Reply #76 on: 07 August 2010, 12:38 »
One person with bluefin and he is the slowest on the board

22). 13.853 @ 104.97 - DSG - OEM K04 - BLUEF S2 - ROAD TYRE - MK5 ED30

Have any of you thought revo might just not have got to grips with your engines yet? This is the only forum that dislikes them. Every other forum with the 2.0tfsi engine knows theres only one remap to get - revo.

REVO do a particuar style of map...which people who have 4WD cars (and can use the torque), people who chase every last BHP/lb-ft or people who like to 1/4 mile their cars, seem to like.
Nothing wrong with that...

But the delivery of many REVO cars makes backroads a chore in a FWD car, as you are fighting wheelspin, non-linear power delivery and you struggle to balance the car on the throttle (it's hard enough on a turbo car anyway!)

So maybe some people want a drivable car...and will trade a few BHP/lb-ft for an easier car to drive, and one that puts less stress on the engine and ancilliaries, and one that's likely to heatsoak less?

Each to their own...not every map suits every driver.
Big figures don't tall the whole story...and certainly don't always make the car faster point to point in the hands of every driver.


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Re: Revo stage one boost issues
« Reply #77 on: 07 August 2010, 12:47 »
One person with bluefin and he is the slowest on the board
22). 13.853 @ 104.97 - DSG - OEM K04 - BLUEF S2 - ROAD TYRE - MK5 ED30
Have any of you thought revo might just not have got to grips with your engines yet? This is the only forum that dislikes them. Every other forum with the 2.0tfsi engine knows theres only one remap to get - revo.
REVO do a particuar style of map...which people who have 4WD cars (and can use the torque), people who chase every last BHP/lb-ft or people who like to 1/4 mile their cars, seem to like.
Nothing wrong with that...
But the delivery of many REVO cars makes backroads a chore in a FWD car, as you are fighting wheelspin, non-linear power delivery and you struggle to balance the car on the throttle (it's hard enough on a turbo car anyway!)
So maybe some people want a drivable car...and will trade a few BHP/lb-ft for an easier car to drive, and one that puts less stress on the engine and ancilliaries, and one that's likely to heatsoak less?
Each to their own...not every map suits every driver.
Big figures don't tall the whole story...and certainly don't always make the car faster point to point in the hands of every driver.

I agree with Ess_Three entirely.
I've driven a Bluefinned Mk6 GTi. The whole experience was very tractable and the car was just that bit more flexible than the Standard car. It was also very close and sometimes just above the limits of adhesion.
I cannot imagine driving a car with wild wheelspin and snaking as one accelerates. What a hellish experience. I'd like to drive my car, not fight with it!
For the present and for my purposes, the Standard map is fine. :smiley:
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Re: Revo stage one boost issues
« Reply #78 on: 07 August 2010, 12:55 »
One person with bluefin and he is the slowest on the board

22). 13.853 @ 104.97 - DSG - OEM K04 - BLUEF S2 - ROAD TYRE - MK5 ED30

Have any of you thought revo might just not have got to grips with your engines yet? This is the only forum that dislikes them. Every other forum with the 2.0tfsi engine knows theres only one remap to get - revo.

Not that I discredit your information but I have ran a 13.7 and several 13.8 runs at Crail with standard road tires and a standard car bar a stage 1 map. (on a mk6 GTI) Does that mean a stage 1 is faster than a stage 2? I wouldn't say so. So although your example does appear to be the slowest of the bunch, I believe that in no way represents the software and hardware. It could purely be down to the driver. (Some might say DSG eliminates driver skill but it still takes some practice to get a clean launch).

I have no problem with Revo apart from the fact that every dyno I have seen of a Revo car is below Revo's quote for that model. (hence why my friend in the Cupra is unhappy).

But I do agree that something might be up with his car.

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Re: Revo stage one boost issues
« Reply #79 on: 07 August 2010, 18:27 »
So what do people recommend I do? Get another map? Apr are 750 ish for stage 2! Bluefin is about 550ish I think, not sure about custom code or giac prices! Or get on to revo about it and get nowhere and hope that they sort it out when they eventually release it!!! Checked my spark plugs today and all is fine there.

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