Is my car remapped??

[Proff_CUPRA 180]

Alrite lads. I have a question, I got a Cupra 180, on an 05 plate, and i have had a few 'duels' recently with cars such as Audi S3 (Y reg) and Astra VXR 56 plate, and have come out on top in both races (on private roads obviously) is this normal or could my car be re-mapped??

 

[Damoegan]

The only way to tell if its remapped is tto either fit a boost gauge or log requested Vs actuale boost via vag-com.

 

[andypandypoos]

don't know about the S3 (210/225 and 4wd losses) but the Astra I would expect to be quicker

 

[kriso]

No, the Cupra 180 is just a fast car

Seriosuly tho, its hard to tell if there's no paperwork...does it have any other mods such as a non-OEM panel filter, dump valve etc. ?

 

[Proff_CUPRA 180]

no completely std, havent checked the fillter tho in all fairness. Too be honest the Audi driver said it was the 225bhp version, but i recall the earlier S3 was only 210bhp, plus the extra weight of the S3 over the Cupra (power to weight). The Astra was four car lengths+ behind, the S3 six or more....

I was impressed tho tbh.

Is it the same engine in the Cupra as the Audi TT 180??

 

[evo2345]

it sound like it could be mapped, i dont think you would pull away from a VXR with standard 180bhp

 

[kriso]

Yea same engine but I think the turbo might be K03 instead of the K03s with the larger compresser bore.

You will have to change your forum name if it has been mapped

 

[Proff_CUPRA 180]

it sound like it could be mapped, i dont think you would pull away from a VXR with standard 180bhp

I agree, think the VXR is 240bhp, slightly heavier but has more torque etc???

 

[evo2345]

I agree, think the VXR is 240bhp, slightly heavier but has more torque etc???

im running 238bhp and they still stick with me so id put it down to the vxr driver not trying

 

[Proff_CUPRA 180]

im running 238bhp and they still stick with me so id put it down to the vxr driver not trying

I did think this originally, but i know both the drivers in question, and i had a chat with the the VXR driver, and his first words where f**king hell, is that std?? He hit the limitor a few times while we where on the stretch of road in question, maybe this could have slowed him down??

 

[kriso]

I agree, think the VXR is 240bhp, slightly heavier but has more torque etc???

The VXR doesn't have that much torque compared to the 1.8T. I'm running same BHP as a VXR but 40 lb/ft more torque.

 

[Proff_CUPRA 180]

Yea same engine but I think the turbo might be K03 instead of the K03s with the larger compresser bore.

You will have to change your forum name if it has been mapped

yeah thats true, i hope i have too, will save me having to shell out for the P-Torque re-map i was planning

 

[evo2345]

where about in the west mids are you from mate?

 

[Proff_CUPRA 180]

wednesbury now, originally Essington/ new invention area

 

[evo2345]

wednesbury now, originally Essington/ new invention area

just down the road from me then, It might be worth putting in a boost gauge (easy job) if you boosting over 11-12psi then its definatly mapped

 

[Proff_CUPRA 180]

just down the road from me then, It might be worth putting in a boost gauge (easy job) if you boosting over 11-12psi then its definatly mapped

Where bout are you from then??

Yeah i might do, or rolling road session??

 

[evo2345]

Where bout are you from then??

Yeah i might do, or rolling road session??

Just down the road from essignton by the old woodhayes pub.

I believe theres a p-torque rolling road day in april

 

[Proff_CUPRA 180]

Just down the road from essignton by the old woodhayes pub.

I believe theres a p-torque rolling road day in april

Yeah i know the area well.

Yeah mite attend, gotta get it in for a service first.

Is it a club event?

 

[andypandypoos]

The VXR doesn't have that much torque compared to the 1.8T. I'm running same BHP as a VXR but 40 lb/ft more torque.

the VXR has about 60lb/ft more than the 1.8T Cupra and the same difference in power when they're both standard but with little difference in weight. I can't see a standard Cupra pulling 4 car lengths on a standard VXR

 

[kriso]

Yea I agree, if it is standard. But I'm saying the VXR engine isn't as torquey as the 1.8T when mapped. ie. a 240 bhp 1.8T equates to ~40 lb/ft more torque than the VXR engine. So if the Cupra has been re-mapped, it's not out of the question