Just thinking about an ECU remap

[rashg60]

All of my cars have remained completely standard (except pre Corrado G60 days). I always find they are a joy to drive in standard form, money is saved and when it comes to selling on, I find that potential buyers generally prefer a completely standard car to do with as they please and the sale is smooth and straight forward.

However, since joining this Forum, I am reconsidering 10 years of non-modding days with a simplistic Stage 1 remap from R-Tech. The car is currently in standard format: MK5 Golf GTi manual. There is not a single mod on the car and I actually wanted to keep it that way.

But the swaying powers of this forum are becoming too heavy......help!

[AJP]

Just do it, enjoy the power, and when you come to sell you can easily get the map flashed back to standard.

If you just stay with a map you shouldn't need to upgrade any hardware so you won't have to faff about unbolting bolt-ons!

Oh, and decide fast, especially if you're going with R-Tech... it seems they have quite a waiting list.

[rashg60]

Does anyone know if the remap resets itself back to standard when the battery is disconnected? I've heard that with some remaps this happens. Unsure if it happens with the R-Tech remap.

Has anyone experienced this?

[beetie]

Not with the r tech map. Disconnect the battery as much as you like

[GrayMK5GTI]

Not with the r tech map. Disconnect the battery as much as you like

^thats correct.

Only with Revo does disconnecting the battery upset the map 

I had my old GTI flashed back to stock by Niki when I sold it

[rashg60]

Is it expensive to undo the remap?

[AJP]

No, it should be free I'd imagine. At worst 50 notes.

[rashg60]

So I've finally plucked up the courage and booked a slot in for a Stage 1 remap at R-Tech - 5 weeks to go  can't wait!

I'm hoping I am completely happy with it and there will be no need to go any further with any other mods/power increases.....although I am already thinking about a complete exhaust system but will only get this once the current one breaks.

[Jknight89]

I was in a similar position to yourself I like to keep my cars standard but after reading various posts on this forum I decided to give r tech a call and book in for a stage 1. In the time I was waiting i decided to have the pre cat removed as I heard you can get a few little gains but also it keeps the exhaust note almost the same. I also opted for a performance panel filter. I love the remap the car feels much more responsive. This is how a gti should feel in my opinion. Not overly aggressive but there is power there if you wish to use it. Ask about the switchable maps. Allows you to put the car back to standard in seconds if you wish

[rashg60]

Yes - good idea about the switchable maps. I'll ask.

I'd feel more comfortable putting it back to stock when deciding to sell on.

[rashg60]

So I'm going in for the Stage 1 remap on Friday (2 days to go) and the only mod on the car is a K&N panel air filter and running on Shell V-Power petroleum.

It'd be interesting to see what the power output is pre-map - I'd guess at 205-208bhp, as it feels a lot more responsive after fitting the air filter and using V-Power.

Hopefully post map I'd expect it to exceed 250bhp.

[patpong_pete]

So I'm going in for the Stage 1 remap on Friday (2 days to go) and the only mod on the car is a K&N panel air filter and running on Shell V-Power petroleum.

It'd be interesting to see what the power output is pre-map - I'd guess at 205-208bhp, as it feels a lot more responsive after fitting the air filter and using V-Power.

Hopefully post map I'd expect it to exceed 250bhp.

good luck friday

let us know the outcome and how good the r_tech team are

[rashg60]

So, the Golf is back from R-Tech and boy does it feel like a completely different car. The guys were brilliant and made sure I was completely happy before they took the payment (despite me offering).

It made 207 bhp with 215 ft/lb pre-map with just the K&N filter - which I was very pleased with to be honest.

Post map it made 247 bhp with 292 ft/lb = made me very happy indeed. 

I'm only using my GTI as a second car so hardly drive it - not even done 500 miles since I've owned it from earlier this year. Anyway, now I'm looking for excuses to go out in it at every given opportunity. I bought a low-miler and intended to keep the mileage low, but scared now as I'll be racking up the miles!

I'm unsure as to how to post attachments to this thread - as I wanted to share the dyno maps with you guys, so you can offer any advice/suggestions on where to go from here. So if anyone can help with the attachments please let me know. When I click on the 'attachments and other options' below, no option comes up for adding attachments - unless my settings are wrong? Help!

[Simo]

Nice! I'm booked in on the 27th. Excited isn't the word!

[patpong_pete]

so all worked out well whats next ?

is the K & N Panel filter ?

did you do the pre dat delete ?

did you go for the 5 maps or just one

get the graph up
what do u think 0-60 times are now and top end after remap

enjoy and well done nik and r-tech boys