Revo on a 100bhp

[STOCKY]

I am seriously considering doing this but not for 2 weeks or so as I have to go in a get my cupra airbag fitted (but that is another story, if anyone wants to hear let me know )

Having looked on the revo website and done a search, not really finding much after thoughts I would like to hear from anyone who has had it done or knows of anyone who has had it done! there is plently of 130bhp that have had it done just not the 100bhp!

Also with revo quoting 150bhp on there website this is a 50% increase from the standard bhp which seems like alot. What could go wrong if the worse case happened?

I think I just need some pushing to get this done, but with having nearly all my 3 years warranty remaining it scares me abit.

Thanks in advance

Kyle

 

[m0rk]

You're only reading half the graph

std was 120bhp

 

[Mr.Bean]

???????????

What engine is 120 Hp as standard

 

[cordobabrendy]

none its just a very healthy 100 pd.

 

[Mr.Bean]

I dont understand

 

[cordobabrendy]

when engines are cast (made) they all are done the same way, when they are built up some are slightly more powerful than others due to imperfections/castmarks in manufacture of the engine. not all 100bhp engines put out the same bhp, some are a bit more, some slightly less and most are around the 100 mark, same goes for any other make and model of engine out there.

 

[STOCKY]

I have never noticed that I must have looked at it for a couple of months now! So is it worth the money for the 100bhp or just go for a tuning box!

Brendy do you think Dave could sort me out with a map like he did chris's?

 

[STOCKY]

I think thats a bit miss leading, in a way if you know what I saying!

Maybe not if mines puttin out some where close to 120bhp id be very happy but I some how think its not

I always get the wrong one, knowin me mine will prob be 99bhp or something stupid like that

 

[cordobabrendy]

stocky mate, being completely honest, i couldnt trust that fella now that ive seen how he works (do a search on here regarding my ecu after he "worked on it"), the diesel maps are ok but then again its only modifying two lines of code, any remapper can do it. chris has since commented on how smokey his car is so id recommend spending the extra money on revo.

believe me when i say cheaper isnt always better, i ended up with a huge bill for a new ecu/labour and almost had a completely voided warranty because of it.

 

[cordobabrendy]

stocky its not misleading, a lot of Seats, vws and audis too, put out quite a bit more than standard spec. its a bit like amd quote their processors as 2400xp, this means its been tested and runs satisfactory at 2400 speeds, thats not to say it cant handle a whole lot more straight out of the factory, kinda a strange comparison but hope you see what i mean.
my old 16v was rated at 150bhp, it actually put out 156 standard, a couple other fellas here were putting out 160-165, very rarely do you see one thats actually under the given power figure.
hope this makes sense.

 

[STOCKY]

Ill be stayin clear of him then! Def dont wanna risk anything! I even got his number from a post you made some time ago but thats now in the bin!

Have you heard of someone called Dessie from the Carrick sort of any that does this. I have a friend who has had 5 audi's done by him and has never had a problem.

Triple7 in cookstown then the one you would recommend then brendy, have you heard any horror stories from anyone having it done there?

Also simon in agnews mentioned someone, do you know who he is talking about?

 

[STOCKY]

I understand what your sayin about the bhp in the Vag group. Just I was hopein to have 150bhp but if that was from a 120bhp standard car Ill never get close unless mine is like that to.

 

[christdi]

The smoke seems to have died down a good bit now and is probibly no worse than any other remapped TDI now (only really noticable at night in the headlight of the car behind). When it was first done the soot was pretty bad but for some reason it thankfully seems to have settled which I am pleased about.
Dave seems to be OK with the dervs but petrols are a NO NO. I have to agree with Brendy on this one, I would go down the Revo route if I where you. Although I personally am happy enough with Daves results, especially for £300, it is just something he does on the side as a bit of a hobby where as with Revo its much more of a professional setup and you have a bit of comeback if something goes wrong.

 

[christdi]

I understand what your sayin about the bhp in the Vag group. Just I was hopein to have 150bhp but if that was from a 120bhp standard car Ill never get close unless mine is like that to.

Surely it doesnt matter what your car has as standard, a remap should produce the same sort of figure for a 100pd thats putting out 120bhp as one thats putting out 100bhp?

 

[cordobabrendy]

exactly chris, thats what i was hitting at there, no comeback whatsoever.
diesel des is ok but has a habit of maxxing everything! haha
triple seven are my personal favorite these days, ive been several times and have nothing to complain about or have any negative thoughts, well maybe the distance it is from civilisation but its still closer than dublin, the second nearest revo dealer though i hear thats about to change.
the main erason i like t7 is that they are dealers for several kinds of management and software solutions so they do get to see a fair amount of different kit and have more experience from it, (plus the amount of rally cars they prep is unreal!)

 

[cordobabrendy]

Surely it doesnt matter what your car has as standard, a remap should produce the same sort of figure for a 100pd thats putting out 120bhp as one thats putting out 100bhp?

not strictly true chris, a 100bhp rated tdi can flow a certain amount of air at a time, a similar tdi engine rated at 100 but thats actually putting out 120 standard is perhaps flowing slightly better (cast engines aer not always exactly the same, depends on how old the cast is, imperfections on it etc) so without head work the 100 tdi will never be able to close the gap without having the exact same conditions inside the head going on.

 

[STOCKY]

cheers for the reply chris! For revo it will work out at about £600 then the sps on top where as £300 is half the price!

I just need the preformance to match the looks, everyone keeps tryin to race me and I have to control myself as they are all big bhp cars! I feel like Im lettin the side down if I dont start to race some off these and some them I have something under the bonnet! Bring it on when it gets done

Who is the guy simon in agnews uses for the tuning boxes as he was sayin that he also does remaps and his wifes polo 100bhp made 138bhp.

 

[STOCKY]

Have you had some work done then brendy? The distance doesnt borther me just wana make the right choice the first time!

So what you know about a new revo dealer then? How soon are we talkin?

 

[christdi]

not strictly true chris, a 100bhp rated tdi can flow a certain amount of air at a time, a similar tdi engine rated at 100 but thats actually putting out 120 standard is perhaps flowing slightly better (cast engines aer not always exactly the same, depends on how old the cast is, imperfections on it etc) so without head work the 100 tdi will never be able to close the gap without having the exact same conditions inside the head going on.

Oh right I see, I thought it was the case that all 100pd engines could be remapped to the same sort of power and the ones with less power as standard just got bigger increases.

 

[STOCKY]

Where is the nearest RR then? How much would a run cost?

Maybe worth finding out first to find out how much it is likely to increase!