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REVO map and economy.
« on: November 21, 2012, 09:18:50 pm »
Well im new to this all this remap malarky having only owned N/A vw's in the past, and I have just purchased a mk5 gti and I've decided to have it remapped, my question is would my car still retain it's current mpg when just plodding around? i know when on WOT its going to be worse but as I do quite a bit on the m'way id like to retain the MPG I am currently getting. thanks for any help!

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Re: REVO map and economy.
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2012, 08:09:58 am »
If you drive the same way with the map installed then you should see an improved mpg figure.
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Re: REVO map and economy.
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2012, 08:51:01 am »
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Only slightly imprioved mpg (2 or 3 mpg absolute max) and not enough to get too excited about - In other words, you don't remap power for economy reasons. Power and economy are not good bedmates! The remap's extra power will get you excited though. So prepare for a big drop for the worse in your mpg while you enjoy and get used to it - That's the reality.

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Re: REVO map and economy.
« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2012, 08:57:19 am »
When i had my gti ko3 i had a shark stage 1 map and got between 2-3 mpg better!! :happy2:
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Re: REVO map and economy.
« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2012, 09:53:59 am »
Oh that's excellent then! i just didn't want to do it and then massively reduce the consumption when i was just driving normally. cheers!

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Re: REVO map and economy.
« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2012, 10:27:38 am »

Oh that's excellent then! i just didn't want to do it and then massively reduce the consumption when i was just driving normally. cheers!


....That's the key - There is no extra power without extra fuel consumption  :happy2:

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Re: REVO map and economy.
« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2012, 09:38:58 pm »
I know that! I had a Cooper s before this with a 17 reduced pulley jcw injectors etc it was running 210 hp and managed 23mpg even when driving really steady! I was going to book in at statlers Sheffield mate they have got 25% off at the minute.