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Re: GIAC Vs REVO.... Another VS argument!
« Reply #15 on: July 21, 2009, 04:19:27 pm »
well looks like im going for revo now god i feel a plonker  :embarrassed:

thanks for all the help dudes  :happy2:
No worries! - I am sure that there are plenty of people on here fairly local to you that can help with a PC/Select Plus. I can't remember how far you are from me?

just down the road dom (marlow) :happy2:  im all booked in for friday but will have to fill in some form and wait for my switch so hopefully wont take too long.  :party:

Not far away at all then (30 mins) - always help to help if need be. Out of interest, what Revo dealer are you using?

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Re: GIAC Vs REVO.... Another VS argument!
« Reply #16 on: July 21, 2009, 04:28:32 pm »
thanks geezer nice to know youd be willing to help as i know your good with the ol vadge-com! its vagtech near Leighton Buzzard, so not far for me  :happy2:
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Re: GIAC Vs REVO.... Another VS argument!
« Reply #17 on: July 21, 2009, 05:27:26 pm »
Just be aware that the ecu will need some miles to re-adapt after changing maps.   :smiley:
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Re: GIAC Vs REVO.... Another VS argument!
« Reply #18 on: July 21, 2009, 06:12:45 pm »
REVO / GIAC / APR are all good choices.

APR would be good if you dont plan to play with settings. Cruise I wanted and the toggling of maps is easy and self contained thru the stalk. depends how much you'll actually be doing it!
(as is REVO with SELECT PLUS tbh)



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Re: GIAC Vs REVO.... Another VS argument!
« Reply #19 on: July 23, 2009, 11:03:07 am »
FYI everyone..... boost 0 is valet mode on our software :)

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Re: GIAC Vs REVO.... Another VS argument!
« Reply #20 on: July 23, 2009, 11:29:07 am »
FYI everyone..... boost 0 is valet mode on our software :)

excellent, thanks for confirming that carl, as i spoke to keith about it the other day at JKM and he thought it might just be stock setting. so would that mean there is a restriction on the power meaning its lower than standard? what sort of power would it be?? its not a speed limiter is it?
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Re: GIAC Vs REVO.... Another VS argument!
« Reply #21 on: July 23, 2009, 11:32:46 am »
I hope Carl doesn't mind but this is the user guide for the Select Plus. See page 7. Stock is Boost 1.

http://www.revotechnik.com/products/pdf/SelectPlus_AdvancedUserGuide_V0707.pdf

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Re: GIAC Vs REVO.... Another VS argument!
« Reply #22 on: July 23, 2009, 11:42:04 am »
ah yes page 7, thanks hedge  :happy2:
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Re: GIAC Vs REVO.... Another VS argument!
« Reply #23 on: July 24, 2009, 09:50:35 pm »

Just be aware that the ecu will need some miles to re-adapt after changing maps.   :smiley:


....And also that every time your battery gets disconnected, your Revo map will revert to stock. No problem though - You just load your Performance map back on.


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Re: GIAC Vs REVO.... Another VS argument!
« Reply #24 on: July 24, 2009, 10:28:41 pm »
why does it do that?

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Re: GIAC Vs REVO.... Another VS argument!
« Reply #25 on: July 24, 2009, 10:33:33 pm »

why does it do that?


....As a safeguard.


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Re: GIAC Vs REVO.... Another VS argument!
« Reply #26 on: July 24, 2009, 10:47:03 pm »

why does it do that?


....As a safeguard.

I can't see why that would be a safe guard  :confused:

Seams to me it's like the Performance settings are stored in some form of flash memory that isn't kept if the battery is disconnected for a while  :fighting2:

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Re: GIAC Vs REVO.... Another VS argument!
« Reply #27 on: July 24, 2009, 11:34:26 pm »
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As I understand it, it safeguards your Performance settings but Carl would be able to explain it better. A battery disconnection resets the ECU (or something like that).


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Re: GIAC Vs REVO.... Another VS argument!
« Reply #28 on: July 25, 2009, 01:51:06 pm »
really happy with it so far done about hundred miles but takes 200 apparently for ECU to adapt and i put the VWR panel filter in yesterday aswell and it seems good  :laugh:

only problem is ive lost the peice of paper with the settings written think it was boost 5 timing 7 feul 9 but cant remember! lost the invoice aswell ah well less evidence lol  :happy2:

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Re: GIAC Vs REVO.... Another VS argument!
« Reply #29 on: July 25, 2009, 02:42:42 pm »
To be fair, while I have my gripes with Revo's customer service and support, I have been using the SPS Switch anti-theft feature everyday while working in Amsterdam and it works like a dream...