Not convinced my Ed30 GIAC Map is as it should be

[PDT]

I'm going to take it Triple H Motorsport near me for a impartial full diagnostic and some new spark plugs... will see what they reckon (with a pinch of salt) as they are REVO dealer.

If nothing comes from that I may end up at the RR in PD tuning... but have heard some mixed reports about the work they do there??

A diagnostic test isnt likely to show anything, new sparkplugs wont make the slightest bit of differentce unless the current ones are faulty, i.e missfire. What you need is a datalogging session, this will show up any issues, and if all is well then a dyno test+datalogging will be the next step.

TBH you will hear mixed reviews about any tuner, look through our reviews on here and make your own mind up rather than listening to any 2nd hand information  

[gazon69]

if your ever in the Sheffield area, get yourself down to statllers in Sheffield and see steve, he knows his sh*t and does giac software. as lowr32 said though, with stage 1 you will only be looking at around the 280bhp Mark. get a t/b milltek on there and an intake and watch it go then. it will feel totally transformed again.

[chris s]

Are you sure on it only being approx 280bhp with a Stage 1 map on an otherwise std MY08 Ed30??  Both GIAC and Revo claim it's more like 300bhp... or is this more like wishful thinking  from those 2 companies?

[E30Dom]

Their Stage 1 remaps will give 300bhp but their claims are made on modified cars(i.e. exhaust and air filter I think you'll find)

[heavyd]

Well if your ever passing Seaham I don't mind sticking vcds on it to see if Theres any fault codes and doing a bit of datalogging
Your best bet is to get it rr'd though

[gazon69]

+1 

[Bernhard30]

I'm also based in the North East, I'm sure PDT would be able to help, just carry on down the A19 down through the tunnel and in 5 minutes you're there.

I'm not trying to big up PDT.
But I do like to think I take my car to places I trust and who know what they're doing.

As a result my car has been to Dave a number of times for mods, never had any issues.
The reason the car goes back is that I'm getting it more modded and that's where I choose to use, the fact it is 15 minutes away is just handy..

For ref: My Ed30 Stg 1 Revo remap that Dave did in Dec, installed the same time as an Autotech HFFP, made 311 bhp.

[JackG]

+1 for the 300bhp stage 1
Mine made 301.1 bhp with PDT's own map and a twintake

[Janner_Sy]

+1 for the 300bhp stage 1
Mine made 301.1 bhp with PDT's own map and a twintake

and the intakes onth TFSI engine are good for around 15-20Hp.

Take 300Hp subtract 15-20Hp and you get......... 280-285hp  

since his car is standard apart from the remap that would make his around 280-285Hp.

@ Bernhard30 the autotech HPFP will help make more power even on stage 1 with revo software because the fueling can be made more aggressive

[gazon69]

I think were missing the point here, no one is slagging dave off at pdt, what we are saying is that giac stage1 only no mods what so ever you are only going to get 280-285 bhp. add anything else like an intake, hpfp or tb exhaust and you will prob get over 300 bhp with torque to match.

[Bernhard30]

..I was just responding to the 'not sure about using PDT as read mixed reports' post from the op earlier.
But yes this is a GIAC remap question originally.

Fair enough about the HFFP giving gains with a Revo, it's good to know.

[E30Dom]

+1 for the 300bhp stage 1
Mine made 301.1 bhp with PDT's own map and a twintake

Yeah that's with supporting mods it twintake...

[JackG]

That's why I've mentioned my twintake 

[E30Dom]

Apologies I thought you were implying Stage 1 should be 300bhp, but then go on to say you've achieved it but with a Twintake...  Past my bedtime lol...

[JackG]

Apologies I thought you were implying Stage 1 should be 300bhp, but then go on to say you've achieved it but with a Twintake...  Past my bedtime lol...

I've spent the last 20 mins wondering what the hell I'm on about so no worrys!