Intake vs remap

[Felix]

Hi all. Im in a gunuine quandry and would appreciate some advice. Now moving on to increasing the power on my eddy and I already have a non-res miltek TBE fitted which I love. I can afford either a remap (probably revo as I want the switch) or a CAI (probably a twintake as I want the gains without too much shout), and may have to leave the other until next year. Would you get the CAI first and be patient for the power, or get the remap? I assume that with a TBE and twintake I should make some noticable gains anyway? Thanks for any advice. 

[MAT ED30]

Stage 2 map job done

[ktlstar]

Remap dude, A cai can wait. Youll see more gains with a remap then a cai trust me, A cai just helps, and not really noticeable when fitted.

[GTImike]

Remap all the way matey, the difference is immense on the Edition 30, I've just fitted a Neuspeed intake as well, two months after having it mapped and I wouldn't say that it has improved performance much more than the standard air filter set up, it is a lot noisier though. I've got Bluefin stage 1 on mine and most people will say the gains aren't as good as revo but I'm happy for now.

The remap just changes it into a different car, even the stage 1. I've found that economy is better too. Just get it mapped and worry about the other side of things as and when you can afford to.

[Felix]

Thanks guys I guess its the obvious answer. Just hope there's a revo spring/summer sale coming up otherwise its probably bluefin for me too 

[sub39h]

where are you based? for the full price of the Revo you could have an HPFP fitted and go for an R-Tech Stage 2+ map which i've heard are meant to be amazing. mine's booked in for a lighter state of tune next week (pending the Stage 2+ hardware being fitted), i can't wait!

[Felix]

Solihull. Sounds good that mate - dont you need a CAI though?

[sub39h]

Solihull. Sounds good that mate - dont you need a CAI though?

some argue that no iot isn't. the "required" mods for stage 2+ are HPFP and downpipe with sports cat/decat. (optional mods are CAI, intercooler.) i might have been slightly generous with the pricing to be honest:

exhaust - you've got already
HPFP - £270 from W8 Performance on here
1hr labour to get it fitted (R-Tech might be able to do this for you)
£390 for the remap (from their website/a phone quote i got 2 days ago) - that includes a DSG remap if you've got DSG.

Revo is about £600 for Stage 2 when you include the VAT so it'll be about £100 more money but you'd get more power so it'd still be what i'd choose

R-Tech are on here and a lot of people have had good results with them. they're not far from you, in Hinckley. If you go down the M6 towards the M1 they're basically just before you reach the M1.

[vRS_Pagey]

Solihull. Sounds good that mate - dont you need a CAI though?

some argue that no iot isn't. the "required" mods for stage 2+ are HPFP and downpipe with sports cat/decat. (optional mods are CAI, intercooler.) i might have been slightly generous with the pricing to be honest:

exhaust - you've got already
HPFP - £270 from W9 Performance on here
1hr labour to get it fitted (R-Tech might be able to do this for you)
£390 for the remap (from their website/a phone quote i got 2 days ago) - that includes a DSG remap if you've got DSG.

Revo is about £600 for Stage 2 when you include the VAT so it'll be about £100 more money but you'd get more power so it'd still be what i'd choose

R-Tech are on here and a lot of people have had good results with them. they're not far from you, in Hinckley. If you go down the M6 towards the M1 they're basically just before you reach the M1.

I think W8 Performance has a better ring to it!! 

I have had an Evoms fitted on stage 1 and 2 and while it's not a necessity, imho it does make a difference, at the end of the day with a larger bore exhaust expelling a larger volume of gases it wouldn't hurt to have an intake sucking in extra air - plus it sounds awesome.  Back to the original question, it's a no brainer, remap is a definite to release the potential of the exhaust. 

[Saintsteve]

Thanks guys I guess its the obvious answer. Just hope there's a revo spring/summer sale coming up otherwise its probably bluefin for me too  

Your properly best getting bluefin if your thinking stage 2, or you will have to budget in a fuel pump as Revos map tends to request far too much pressure which the stock pump won't cope with. This is only if your on a budget as you say you are.

I'm a very happy owner of a stage 2 bluefin car , on the stock own fuel pump, and there's absolutely nothing to say Bluefin isn't very good VFM fella.

[sub39h]

Solihull. Sounds good that mate - dont you need a CAI though?

some argue that no iot isn't. the "required" mods for stage 2+ are HPFP and downpipe with sports cat/decat. (optional mods are CAI, intercooler.) i might have been slightly generous with the pricing to be honest:

exhaust - you've got already
HPFP - £270 from W9 Performance on here
1hr labour to get it fitted (R-Tech might be able to do this for you)
£390 for the remap (from their website/a phone quote i got 2 days ago) - that includes a DSG remap if you've got DSG.

Revo is about £600 for Stage 2 when you include the VAT so it'll be about £100 more money but you'd get more power so it'd still be what i'd choose

R-Tech are on here and a lot of people have had good results with them. they're not far from you, in Hinckley. If you go down the M6 towards the M1 they're basically just before you reach the M1.

I think W8 Performance has a better ring to it!! 

  it was just a typo, i've bought stuff on him before 

[Tamiyoman]

Solihull. Sounds good that mate - dont you need a CAI though?

some argue that no iot isn't. the "required" mods for stage 2+ are HPFP and downpipe with sports cat/decat. (optional mods are CAI, intercooler.) i might have been slightly generous with the pricing to be honest:

exhaust - you've got already
HPFP - £270 from W9 Performance on here
1hr labour to get it fitted (R-Tech might be able to do this for you)
£390 for the remap (from their website/a phone quote i got 2 days ago) - that includes a DSG remap if you've got DSG.

Revo is about £600 for Stage 2 when you include the VAT so it'll be about £100 more money but you'd get more power so it'd still be what i'd choose

R-Tech are on here and a lot of people have had good results with them. they're not far from you, in Hinckley. If you go down the M6 towards the M1 they're basically just before you reach the M1.

I think W8 Performance has a better ring to it!! 

  it was just a typo, i've bought stuff on him before 

ON him or off/from him, another typo 

[vRS_Pagey]

Solihull. Sounds good that mate - dont you need a CAI though?

some argue that no iot isn't. the "required" mods for stage 2+ are HPFP and downpipe with sports cat/decat. (optional mods are CAI, intercooler.) i might have been slightly generous with the pricing to be honest:

exhaust - you've got already
HPFP - £270 from W9 Performance on here
1hr labour to get it fitted (R-Tech might be able to do this for you)
£390 for the remap (from their website/a phone quote i got 2 days ago) - that includes a DSG remap if you've got DSG.

Revo is about £600 for Stage 2 when you include the VAT so it'll be about £100 more money but you'd get more power so it'd still be what i'd choose

R-Tech are on here and a lot of people have had good results with them. they're not far from you, in Hinckley. If you go down the M6 towards the M1 they're basically just before you reach the M1.

I think W8 Performance has a better ring to it!! 

  it was just a typo, i've bought stuff on him before 

ON him or off/from him, another typo 

Beat me to it that time -

[sub39h]

Solihull. Sounds good that mate - dont you need a CAI though?

some argue that no iot isn't. the "required" mods for stage 2+ are HPFP and downpipe with sports cat/decat. (optional mods are CAI, intercooler.) i might have been slightly generous with the pricing to be honest:

exhaust - you've got already
HPFP - £270 from W9 Performance on here
1hr labour to get it fitted (R-Tech might be able to do this for you)
£390 for the remap (from their website/a phone quote i got 2 days ago) - that includes a DSG remap if you've got DSG.

Revo is about £600 for Stage 2 when you include the VAT so it'll be about £100 more money but you'd get more power so it'd still be what i'd choose

R-Tech are on here and a lot of people have had good results with them. they're not far from you, in Hinckley. If you go down the M6 towards the M1 they're basically just before you reach the M1.

I think W8 Performance has a better ring to it!! 

  it was just a typo, i've bought stuff on him before 

ON him or off/from him, another typo 

oh dear, i'm not having a good day am i!!!

[RedRobin]

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Sooner or later you will need an aftermarket intake to enjoy the potential of a remap.

It's a slippery slope!



It's inevitable, so just lie back and enjoy it!