More power

[clarky92]

Im looking at giving the GTI a bit more power in the form of a revo stage 1 tune. ECU only not dsg. I have a non pp 7.5 so im guessing the same map will go on as the mk7 pp?

I know its a longshot, but anybody in the South of England have this map and willing to let me experience it? Just a fair amount of money to part with before trying the map first.

Also any other info would be appreciated, Ive searched and read a few threads on here already about stage 1 revo but anyone done this to a 7.5 yet?

[MikeP]

There’s a30 day money back guarantee, if you don’t like it, take it back for a refund. I seriously doubt that will happen though. In 14 years as a Revo dealer, I’ve only done it once, when the guy decided to change the car two weeks after remapping it. I then mapped the replacement.

[Exonian]

Why would you not like it Clarky?
If you want more power then REVO will give you more power.
They can tailor the map to how you want it so if you want more mid range then they'll up the boost or if you want a super smooth map that gives you more top end then they'll ease off the boost at lower RPM's and gradually increase it further up the range. REVO would have tried all sorts of map permutations when testing so can pretty much give you exactly what you want.

[monsta]

There is very little chance of you not liking a remap, if you already think you want one!

Come to Kent and you can ride in mine, not Revo mind you,  APR. 

[clarky92]

Its the usable power and everday drive ability im concerned about. Do the normal driving modes work still? I like to use eco and automatic for my work commute so everything is quiet and chilled. But once in sport and stretching its legs 1st and 2nd spin already with stock power so im guessing stage 1 it will be nothing but tyre spin in 1st and 2nd

[Exonian]

A remap doesn't mean the car will be Bat sh*t mental every time you get in it.
Sure it has extra power and more importantly extra mid range grunt but you just press the go pedal more gently when you're taking it steady. Eco mode will still dumb down the throttle pedal but better still, if you're DSG, just shove it in ACC mode and let the radar take control when commuting.
Wheelspin isn't a problem unless you're clumsy with the throttle. It's a turbo car so feed the power in smoothly, when you feel traction starting to break just keep it on the limit of traction. There's no point wasting power and fuel by spinning the wheels. Wet roads will be a bit of an issue if you need to pull into traffic flow quickly but with practice you'll learn to keep the wheelspin down in the first three gears once modified.
Modified cars can actually use less fuel on the commute if you're sensible. The extra Torque means you tend to use higher gears wafting along on the boost at low revs.
Too many people focus on the absolute figures when looking at remaps but the real enjoyment with them comes from the better driveability in day to day situations.

[MikeP]

A remap doesn't mean the car will be Bat sh*t mental every time you get in it.
Sure it has extra power and more importantly extra mid range grunt but you just press the go pedal more gently when you're taking it steady. Eco mode will still dumb down the throttle pedal but better still, if you're DSG, just shove it in ACC mode and let the radar take control when commuting.
Wheelspin isn't a problem unless you're clumsy with the throttle. It's a turbo car so feed the power in smoothly, when you feel traction starting to break just keep it on the limit of traction. There's no point wasting power and fuel by spinning the wheels. Wet roads will be a bit of an issue if you need to pull into traffic flow quickly but with practice you'll learn to keep the wheelspin down in the first three gears once modified.
Modified cars can actually use less fuel on the commute if you're sensible. The extra Torque means you tend to use higher gears wafting along on the boost at low revs.
Too many people focus on the absolute figures when looking at remaps but the real enjoyment with them comes from the better driveability in day to day situations.

Very well put Exonian. I leave mine in Driving Miss Daisy mode most of the time, my wife thinks it’s a very quiet and smooth car. Little does she realise it’s WAY faster than the GT86 Cosworth it replaced. I get around 35 mpg driving around near home and almost 40 on long runs (unless I’m in a hurry). That drops to about 7 mpg when I’m thrashing it around Snetterton (my local track). I had to flash it back to stock for servicing the other day, it felt like someone had replaced the engine with a hamster in a treadmill, it’s amazing how quickly you adapt to the extra power.

Whichever of the remaps you choose to use, you certainly won’t regret it.

[clarky92]

A remap doesn't mean the car will be Bat sh*t mental every time you get in it.
Sure it has extra power and more importantly extra mid range grunt but you just press the go pedal more gently when you're taking it steady. Eco mode will still dumb down the throttle pedal but better still, if you're DSG, just shove it in ACC mode and let the radar take control when commuting.
Wheelspin isn't a problem unless you're clumsy with the throttle. It's a turbo car so feed the power in smoothly, when you feel traction starting to break just keep it on the limit of traction. There's no point wasting power and fuel by spinning the wheels. Wet roads will be a bit of an issue if you need to pull into traffic flow quickly but with practice you'll learn to keep the wheelspin down in the first three gears once modified.
Modified cars can actually use less fuel on the commute if you're sensible. The extra Torque means you tend to use higher gears wafting along on the boost at low revs.
Too many people focus on the absolute figures when looking at remaps but the real enjoyment with them comes from the better driveability in day to day situations.

Thank you for this. Just the info and confirmation I was looking for. Stage 1 booked for next Friday 

[Exonian]

A remap doesn't mean the car will be Bat sh*t mental every time you get in it.
Sure it has extra power and more importantly extra mid range grunt but you just press the go pedal more gently when you're taking it steady. Eco mode will still dumb down the throttle pedal but better still, if you're DSG, just shove it in ACC mode and let the radar take control when commuting.
Wheelspin isn't a problem unless you're clumsy with the throttle. It's a turbo car so feed the power in smoothly, when you feel traction starting to break just keep it on the limit of traction. There's no point wasting power and fuel by spinning the wheels. Wet roads will be a bit of an issue if you need to pull into traffic flow quickly but with practice you'll learn to keep the wheelspin down in the first three gears once modified.
Modified cars can actually use less fuel on the commute if you're sensible. The extra Torque means you tend to use higher gears wafting along on the boost at low revs.
Too many people focus on the absolute figures when looking at remaps but the real enjoyment with them comes from the better driveability in day to day situations.

Thank you for this. Just the info and confirmation I was looking for. Stage 1 booked for next Friday 

 

[Jdm owner]

You won't be disappointed after a remap, was going Revo in the end went with Apr both good tuning company's.