Chip or re-map?

[ramrod]

Blimey, didn't notice the thread age 

I like to read and I know how to use the search button

I know that will come back to bite me lol

Soooooooo


I am no where nearer to answering my question!

Are these power boost valves any good?  Im just looking for a quicker throttle response from my 16v.  I have added a K&N panel filter and dont notice any difference apart from a little LESS noise from the exhaust she purrs all the way throught the rev range now. I had the exhaust system checked and its fine, so cant justify a new performance exhaust yet.

I have found this on AmD Technic website, they claim an extra 10bhp for £350 http://www.amdtechnik.com/products.variant.cfm?variantid=63

[Bellend]

Please note:
All prices are excluding VAT and fitting unless stated otherwise. All power gains are approximate, actual gains will be accurately shown with dynoplot readouts.

[Winso]

I have no idea what a power boost valve is but on a NA engine it sounds like complete boll*cks to me. It could be like the WUR mod on a 1.8 16v engine but that runs k-jet injection so is really fundamentally different.

From what I can remember in other threads ABF remaps will get you about 3-5 bhp extra top end (not a lot of use unless you always change up at 7000rpm), a bit more throttle response and maybe a couple of bhp lower down the rev range if you're lucky.

As far as I know there's no easy gains to be had with these engines. If you want to go fast just try to always keep it above 4000rpm!

Losing some weight from the car is probably the quickest and easiest way of getting some extra speed. For a start never put more than 1/4 of a tank of petrol in...

[ramrod]

I have no idea what a power boost valve is but on a NA engine it sounds like complete boll*cks to me. It could be like the WUR mod on a 1.8 16v engine but that runs k-jet injection so is really fundamentally different.

From what I can remember in other threads ABF remaps will get you about 3-5 bhp extra top end (not a lot of use unless you always change up at 7000rpm), a bit more throttle response and maybe a couple of bhp lower down the rev range if you're lucky.

As far as I know there's no easy gains to be had with these engines. If you want to go fast just try to always keep it above 4000rpm!

Losing some weight from the car is probably the quickest and easiest way of getting some extra speed. For a start never put more than 1/4 of a tank of petrol in...

Hmmmmm

I guess the diet starts now then! i could do with losing a bit of weight

And never put more than a 1/4 tank in?? wtf?

I fill her up whenever she gets to the half tank marker.....

[jonnypolish]

I have to laugh at the banter in this thread! Especially the Figures and jimps quote on smaller wheels

[Bellend]

At least they searched before posting 
Reckon I should remap my 1.4? I hear they go straight to 100bhp with a remap and smaller wheels. The smaller wheels spin faster, so it goes faster innit.

Not with your f**king balloon tyres. 

[Jimp]

At least they searched before posting 
Reckon I should remap my 1.4? I hear they go straight to 100bhp with a remap and smaller wheels. The smaller wheels spin faster, so it goes faster innit.

Not with your f**king balloon tyres. 

Don't run tyres mate! Can't get pulled for bald tyres then! Savin' money too innit.

[Bellend]

At least they searched before posting 
Reckon I should remap my 1.4? I hear they go straight to 100bhp with a remap and smaller wheels. The smaller wheels spin faster, so it goes faster innit.

Not with your f**king balloon tyres. 

Don't run tyres mate! Can't get pulled for bald tyres then! Savin' money too innit.

Sticking it to the man. 

[Wayne]

I am no where nearer to answering my question!

Are these power boost valves any good? 

Nope, I would go for a remap instead.

[ramrod]

I am no where nearer to answering my question!

Are these power boost valves any good? 

Nope, I would go for a remap instead.

Thank You, just the answer I was looking for

How about a power boost valve & a remap? or am i being too ambitious??  Its just I drove my mates 8v and it seems quicker/more responsive  than my 16v he claims to have 126bhp