8bit's Mk1 Leon Cupra R. Scarlett - as in Johansson...

[Deleted member 35798]

Yeah currently in talks with the tuner as well.

There must be some issue if it used to peak 24psi hold 21/22psi across the range and it can't make more than 18psi now?

We can log torque as well and see what it's producing. If it's producing what it should be 280/290lb-ft then there is no problem.

I'm getting a fair bit of CF though, even recorded 10's on cylinder 2 :S

Can discuss on my thread if you like (http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=338966) save spamming yours lol.

 

[8bit]

Wow, never seen CF's as high as 10 - just on one cylinder? I'll take a look on your thread just now, if you haven't already then post whatever logs you've got there.

 

[Deleted member 35798]

10's were on cylinder 2, others were showing 3.4.6's etc which I believe is acceptable for a mapped car.

Think I'll take my laptop to work tomorrow and do some logs on the dualer at lunch.

 

[8bit]

On the advice of someone who's on here but also works at the same place as me, check the plug on cyl. 2 If it looks OK then swap the coilpack with another cylinder and see if the fault moves with it. If not then swap the plug with another cylinder too.

Have you got a torque wrench? Might be worth even just checking the torque on the plugs as well.

 

[Deleted member 35798]

I can get hold of a torque wrench, do you know what they should be set to?

 

[8bit]

Not sure. I've got a torque wrench I've never used yet lol, I'll try and remember to bring it at the weekend. Not sure I'll have the correct socket for it though, not sure if there's a special one for spark plugs or just any deep socket of the correct size works. You should be able to find that plus the torque setting our from ETKA I'd have thought?

Better get back to work for now

 

[Deleted member 35798]

No problem mate, I've got spark plug sockets

 

[csd_19]

I've got a feeling the spark plugs are 25 or 28Nm

 

[Deleted member 35798]

Cheers, just did some searching and apparently the setting is 30Nm.

 

[csd_19]

ooooh close! lol

Left my elsawin at home

 

[8bit]

Cool, well remind me to grab the torque wrench out the garage before I head out then

Minor update - had Torque running when out for a spin the other night. Didn't make it to the redline and it was in 3rd but saw a peak airflow of 210g/s. I make that 262.5 bhp, which I'd be more than happy with for a stage 1 map with stock SMICs and exhaust but will see what VAGCOM shows, hopefully a touch more in 4th and all the way to the redline

 

[t0m]

Good power on a stage one mate. Spot on really

 

[8bit]

Well having had a chance to drive the car a bit over the (surprisingly mild) Christmas and New Year period I can safely say that I love the remap Still struggling a bit to get the power on the road without spinning the wheels but once the road conditions improve a bit that should change. Need some fresh tyres soon too, I'll see if the current Vreds get through MOT ok in February as I have a feeling some new brake pads and possibly discs will be required.

Currently on the to-do list:
- Change spark plugs (got some "colder" ones as I'm now remapped)
- Change DV spring to yellow one
- Change secondary coolant pump and do coolant flush and refill
- Un-do N249 bypass (I'm sure my car doesn't like this mod)
- Fresh tyres come spring time

That will be it for some time by way of mods, however, I got engaged at Christmas time so have a wedding to save up for now! I was half-thinking about changing the car mid to late this year but that's off the cards now too, will be mid to late next year now probably.

Hopefully this weekend will bring a chance to get some proper logs done and see what Revo stage 1 has done, depending on weather and time!

 

[Ibiza125]

Congratulations bud! Some exciting times to be looking forward too then!

Glad your enjoying the remap Sounds like a good sensible list of things to do! You know we will convince you to do more but

 

[Deleted member 35798]

Well having had a chance to drive the car a bit over the (surprisingly mild) Christmas and New Year period I can safely say that I love the remap Still struggling a bit to get the power on the road without spinning the wheels but once the road conditions improve a bit that should change. Need some fresh tyres soon too, I'll see if the current Vreds get through MOT ok in February as I have a feeling some new brake pads and possibly discs will be required.

Currently on the to-do list:
- Change spark plugs (got some "colder" ones as I'm now remapped)
- Change DV spring to yellow one
- Change secondary coolant pump and do coolant flush and refill
- Un-do N249 bypass (I'm sure my car doesn't like this mod)
- Fresh tyres come spring time

That will be it for some time by way of mods, however, I got engaged at Christmas time so have a wedding to save up for now! I was half-thinking about changing the car mid to late this year but that's off the cards now too, will be mid to late next year now probably.

Hopefully this weekend will bring a chance to get some proper logs done and see what Revo stage 1 has done, depending on weather and time!

Hey dude,

Congratulations on the engagement Goodbye money hehe

I'll be free this weekend to get some logging done assuming the weather is all clear again.

You sure you need a colder range of plugs with just a stage 1 map? I've heard they are prone to carbon build up if not used frequently. I'm also running the standard heat range on my Stage 2 setup.

What makes you think your car doesn't like the N249 mod? Maybe change the CV spring first then see how you get on?

 

[EL]

Glad to see your finally happy with the car mate Interesting to see that you believe the car does not like the N249 bypass as after I did mine I have never gone back

 

[8bit]

Congratulations bud! Some exciting times to be looking forward too then!

Glad your enjoying the remap Sounds like a good sensible list of things to do! You know we will convince you to do more but

Cheers mate, yeah last year it was buying and doing up the house that kept us pretty busy (and skint) for most of the time, this year it'll be the wedding probably I will see how the car feels over the next wee while but beyond MOT, brakes (if needed) and tyres that'll be it for the foreseeable... Unless, say, my intake air temps suddenly start to look worrying around summer time, that is

Hey dude,

Congratulations on the engagement Goodbye money hehe

I'll be free this weekend to get some logging done assuming the weather is all clear again.

You sure you need a colder range of plugs with just a stage 1 map? I've heard they are prone to carbon build up if not used frequently. I'm also running the standard heat range on my Stage 2 setup.

Haha, cheers dude! That's cool, hopefully Sunday stays dry, have a 40th on Friday night so definitely won't be fit to drive on Sat.

Re. the plugs, I just went with the advice on here, not sure if I actually need cooler ones or not but if you can use cooler plugs then that makes a difference in terms of less engine wear and reduced likelihood of knock at higher boost. I'm keen to try playing with the Revo settings using the SPS switch at some point so that will mean playing with advancing the timing and boost so in theory colder plugs will mean I can run this a touch higher. I'd be keen to hear what advice you were given from your tuner tho, can discuss at the weekend.

What makes you think your car doesn't like the N249 mod? Maybe change the CV spring first then see how you get on?

Glad to see your finally happy with the car mate Interesting to see that you believe the car does not like the N249 bypass as after I did mine I have never gone back

I've tried the bypass with both my 007 and 008 before I got the car mapped, and with the 008 after map. When closing throttle from say about 50% or above and not yet on full boost I get a funny "crack" sound on dumping. From full boost it sounds fine though but any weird noises on dumping are to be treated suspiciously IMO. I also can't honestly say the car feels any better with the bypass done than not.

I wonder though, my car is one of the very late BAM LCRs (registered December 2005) so maybe I have a different revision of the N249 which doesn't have whatever issues earlier ones have that people bypass it to get around. The other thought is that maybe the hose I'm using to go from the inlet mani to the DV isn't up to the job, possibly collapsing on vac - that was what I was getting at asking about your vac hoses, Yohan.

Fair enough though, I will change the DV spring and keep the bypass for a bit, possibly getting some better/stronger hose and try that before writing off the bypass mod.

 

[Deleted member 35798]

I know what you mean about the cooler plugs, I've read that it is advised to go a range colder when increasing by 50bhp, how true that is though I can't say. Maybe ask Badger Bill?

Have you left your N249 connected electrically and just removed the vac lines?

I should have some spare Samco hose if you want to try that as it is a fair bit stiffer than the SFS stuff.

Do you know what vac level you are sitting at?

Sunday is fine, I'll be working on my car on Saturday.

 

[8bit]

Pretty sure Bill was among those suggesting colder plugs but tbh I seem to remember reading so many times that it was a good idea for remapped cars that I just took it as read that it was the done thing.

Yeah if you've got a long enough bit of hose left I might try that before ordering any. Not sure what vac level I'm getting, the only way I have of measuring that at the moment is the Torque app for Android and I'm not convinced it's giving true boost/vac readings at present. Where did you get your Samco stuff? Was it the stuff listed on here? - http://www.samcosport.com/uk/rp_vacuum_tubing.asp

 

[Deleted member 35798]

Depending on how my timing logs look I may switch down to a colder grade as well. What plugs were you thinking?

I bought my hose from here but you don't need nearly as much as you think!

http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/SAMCO-HOSE-&-KITS-Samco-Vacuum-Tube/c16_489/index.html

I can show you what I have left over as proof lol.

Might be worth getting yourself a boost gauge