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Re: Revo remaps
« Reply #20 on: 18 July 2013, 20:30 »
Engine would run fine on 95.  The reason they recommend 98 or super is because it allows more timing and is generally safer as the engine does t 'knock' retard timing and power drops.  If you want a quick car you gotta put the right stuff on it.  Super only about 3p per litre more and over a tank it's about 30-50p max for a much better, smoother running motor
I know this, but its not available near me, and as I say I am not chasing max BHP figures. Ive just got rid of a Legacy B4 RSK jap import and was fed up with buying only Optimax or Tesco 99.
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Re: Revo remaps
« Reply #21 on: 18 July 2013, 20:34 »
Ive have 2 AUM Golf GTIs at the moment. One has a Remap Science remap the other a Revo, and I cant tell much difference between them.
I didn't use Rtech because they only have 1 map and that is for super unleaded.
As I am not chasing BHP at a cost of travelling miles to find a 98 ron fuel supplier, I opted for these 2.
Remap Science is a custom map, and the Revo map can be tweeked slightly once installed on the car.
Ive used Revo on 2 Golf Mk4 AUMs, and think they are great.
It took Remap Science 2 attempts to get the map right, as it was loosing boost over 3000 revs. All sorted now though.

Rtech would map it fine.... You just see better results with super due to less knock allowing more timing advance to make power

Well when I asked Rtech I was told there remap is for super unleaded only, and then said I shouldn't map it for 95ron because it would damage my engine... which is rubbish.
What they meant was they cant map my car for 95 ron because they have 1 map, and its for 98 ron. Simples  :smiley:
i think r -tech know a bit more about these engines and mapping them than yourself  :grin:
You may joke, but I asked a serious question in an email. "Can you map a Golf GTI AUM, but for 95 Ron fuel?" The answer that it will damage the engine is rubbish. Its actually already mapped to run on 90 ron if you read the fuel specification for this model. So whoever answered that email clearly didn't know more than me, and was trying to sell me a 98 romn map, as that's all they do. It would of been ok, as the car will compensate I just wont make the stated max figures, but I don't like being treated like a fool, so went elsewhere. Don't believe the hype  :wink:
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Offline barrym381

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Re: Revo remaps
« Reply #22 on: 18 July 2013, 20:57 »
Ive have 2 AUM Golf GTIs at the moment. One has a Remap Science remap the other a Revo, and I cant tell much difference between them.
I didn't use Rtech because they only have 1 map and that is for super unleaded.
As I am not chasing BHP at a cost of travelling miles to find a 98 ron fuel supplier, I opted for these 2.
Remap Science is a custom map, and the Revo map can be tweeked slightly once installed on the car.
Ive used Revo on 2 Golf Mk4 AUMs, and think they are great.
It took Remap Science 2 attempts to get the map right, as it was loosing boost over 3000 revs. All sorted now though.

Rtech would map it fine.... You just see better results with super due to less knock allowing more timing advance to make power

Well when I asked Rtech I was told there remap is for super unleaded only, and then said I shouldn't map it for 95ron because it would damage my engine... which is rubbish.
What they meant was they cant map my car for 95 ron because they have 1 map, and its for 98 ron. Simples  :smiley:
i think r -tech know a bit more about these engines and mapping them than yourself  :grin:
You may joke, but I asked a serious question in an email. "Can you map a Golf GTI AUM, but for 95 Ron fuel?" The answer that it will damage the engine is rubbish. Its actually already mapped to run on 90 ron if you read the fuel specification for this model. So whoever answered that email clearly didn't know more than me, and was trying to sell me a 98 romn map, as that's all they do. It would of been ok, as the car will compensate I just wont make the stated max figures, but I don't like being treated like a fool, so went elsewhere. Don't believe the hype  :wink:
well i know who i would trust mapping my mk4  :whistle:

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Re: Revo remaps
« Reply #23 on: 18 July 2013, 23:09 »
Your heavy 4-wheel drive setup should go to land drover to get tuned Barry  :evil:
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Re: Revo remaps
« Reply #24 on: 18 July 2013, 23:36 »
Your heavy 4-wheel drive setup should go to land drover to get tuned Barry  :evil:
would trust them before a let a revo map near my car  :smug: an its mighty wet in scotland so my 4wd might come in handy  :laugh: an your big gt28 got you real good figures all of under 300bhp pretty sure there was a agu with k04 doing more than that was there not  :whistle:
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Re: Revo remaps
« Reply #25 on: 19 July 2013, 00:05 »
Barely spooling my son, lots to give yet just playing till I get that bottom end on. Ha

What power are you hoping for?
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Re: Revo remaps
« Reply #26 on: 19 July 2013, 00:10 »
Barely spooling my son, lots to give yet just playing till I get that bottom end on. Ha

What power are you hoping for?
no were near my old scoob wagon thats coming back to me soon all going well  :evil:

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Re: Revo remaps
« Reply #27 on: 19 July 2013, 10:50 »
Ive have 2 AUM Golf GTIs at the moment. One has a Remap Science remap the other a Revo, and I cant tell much difference between them.
I didn't use Rtech because they only have 1 map and that is for super unleaded.
As I am not chasing BHP at a cost of travelling miles to find a 98 ron fuel supplier, I opted for these 2.
Remap Science is a custom map, and the Revo map can be tweeked slightly once installed on the car.
Ive used Revo on 2 Golf Mk4 AUMs, and think they are great.
It took Remap Science 2 attempts to get the map right, as it was loosing boost over 3000 revs. All sorted now though.

Rtech would map it fine.... You just see better results with super due to less knock allowing more timing advance to make power

Well when I asked Rtech I was told there remap is for super unleaded only, and then said I shouldn't map it for 95ron because it would damage my engine... which is rubbish.
What they meant was they cant map my car for 95 ron because they have 1 map, and its for 98 ron. Simples  :smiley:
i think r -tech know a bit more about these engines and mapping them than yourself  :grin:
You may joke, but I asked a serious question in an email. "Can you map a Golf GTI AUM, but for 95 Ron fuel?" The answer that it will damage the engine is rubbish. Its actually already mapped to run on 90 ron if you read the fuel specification for this model. So whoever answered that email clearly didn't know more than me, and was trying to sell me a 98 romn map, as that's all they do. It would of been ok, as the car will compensate I just wont make the stated max figures, but I don't like being treated like a fool, so went elsewhere. Don't believe the hype  :wink:

R-tech don't have 1 individual map they create complete custom maps and that's why with some "creative set ups they hae the car for a week to ensure they can tweek it too perfection

The reason they say they don't map with 95 Ron is because they would rather not as it isn't as safe.

Anyone can map 95 Ron but it just means there is more chance if knock occuring and possibly bending a rod and then they would get the blame saying it was mapped crap.

They are more bothered about making the best and safest maps and customer satosfaction the. Making a quick quid like the big companies such as revo.

The same as when they get a car in that as a bodge everywhere you look. They refuse to map it, not because they can't but because they don't want to as its bound to go wrong and try will be blamed!

Whereas you take the same car to revo and they will map it without even lifting the bonnet and make some £££'s

Have whatever opinion you like....but I'm just saying...... It's wrong haha


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Re: Revo remaps
« Reply #28 on: 21 July 2013, 17:03 »
Coincidence or not? But looks like my turbo is gone on the Revo mapped car  :cry:
The wife was driving it, and its squeeling like a pig now.
Will be getting the sump off to check the oil pick up pipe is clear when I get a new turbo.
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Re: Revo remaps
« Reply #29 on: 21 July 2013, 17:39 »
Hmmmm.....
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